Giftship is the #8 ranked gift wrap and message app on Shopify, with a 4.7 average rating from 250 reviews, with a free plan available, as of July 9, 2026.
Giftship is a Shopify App Store app by Gist, launched September 2017. With a rating of 4.7★ from 250 reviews, it currently ranks #8 in the Gift wrap and message category.
AppRanks data: Giftship ranks #8 in Gift wrap and message on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 17% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Giftship is a highly rated Shopify app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Gift wrap and message category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 250 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Gist — established developer track record
Cons
- −Single-language listing (English) — international merchants may need translation tooling
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About Giftship
How Giftship works
Giftship is the all-in-one gifting platform on Shopify. Add dozens of blocks such as gift notes, gift wrap, date pickers, upsells, and custom fields to product pages, cart, drawer cart or checkout options (Shopify Plus). Display blocks only when relevant. Ship to multiple recipients from your storefront or dashboard for bulk gifting. Build gift boxes and bundles with a step-by-step builder. Send digital gift messages by email or SMS. Auto-tag orders, print gift messages and more.
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Key features
- Ship to multiple recipients in one order — built for corporate gifting.
- Gift notes, gift wrap, datepicker & upsells: product, cart, drawer, checkout.
- Show or hide blocks based on customer selections — no developer needed.
- Step-by-step box builder, unlimited steps and dynamic box sizes.
- Digital gift messages by email or SMS. One app, one subscription.
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Automated TaggingAutomatically tag items based on predefined rules and criteria.Common
- Checkout ProcessStreamline the checkout process to enhance customer experience and reduce cart abandonment.Common
- Customer AccountsAllow customers to create and manage their own accounts.Common
- Delivery Date DisplayProvide customers with estimated delivery dates for their orders.Common
- DesignAccess a suite of tools for creating and editing designs.Common
- File Upload SupportEasily upload images and photos for your products.Common
- Gift BoxesOffer a selection of gift boxes for special occasions and presentations.Common
- Gift CardsSell gift cards for customers to give as presents or use themselves.Common
- Gift MessagesAllow customers to include personalized messages with their gifts.Common
- Gift ReceiptsProvide gift receipts for purchases to facilitate returns and exchanges.
- Gift Widget IntegrationAdd a gift widget to your store for easy gift selection.Common
- Gift Wrapping OptionsProvide customers with various gift wrapping choices for their purchases.Common
- Greeting Card CustomizationDesign and send personalized greeting cards for various occasions.Common
- Multi-Language SupportOffer a multilingual experience for your customers.Common
- User NotesAllow users to take and save notes within the application.Common
- Personalized OnboardingGet customized onboarding assistance tailored to your needs.
- Priority Feature RequestsSubmit and track your most important feature requests for development.
- Priority SupportReceive prioritized assistance to resolve issues faster.
- Translation ServicesTranslate your store content into different languages.Common
Pricing plans
Essential59.99/month
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Plus149.99/month
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Most popular Enterprise399.99/month
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Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Gift wrap and message#8of 48Top 17%
- Gift#21of 26Top 81%
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Keyword rankings
Giftship ranks for 7 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #10
- Rank #12
- Rank #18
Competitors & alternatives
Giftshipdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked gift wrap and message apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Giftship?
Giftship is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 250 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2017. It is listed under the Gift wrap and message category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Gist.
Is Giftship free?
Giftship does not offer a permanent free plan on Shopify. Pricing starts at 59.99, and the listed tiers are Essential, Plus, Enterprise. Trial availability and exact billing terms are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and may change between refresh cycles, so always confirm the headline price on the source marketplace before installing.
Who uses Giftship?
Giftship is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base of 250 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Gift wrap and message category on Shopify.
Where does Giftship rank on Shopify?
Giftship currently sits at position #8 in the Gift wrap and message category on Shopify. That places it in the top 17% of 48 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.
What does Giftship integrate with?
Giftship lists 6 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Checkout, Customer accounts, Shopify Admin, Google Places, ShipStation, TaxJar. Integration data is mirrored from the live Shopify listing on each refresh, so the set above tracks whatever the developer has currently published — it does not reflect deeper compatibility AppRanks has not been able to verify from public data.