PayWhirl Subscriptions for Shopify App Store
PayWhirl Subscriptions is the #10 ranked payment app on Shopify, with a 4.7 average rating from 190 reviews, with a free plan available, as of Sep 4, 2026.
PayWhirl Subscriptions is a Shopify App Store app by PayWhirl Inc., launched October 2020. With a rating of 4.7★ from 190 reviews, it currently ranks #10 in the Payment category.
AppRanks data: PayWhirl Subscriptions ranks #10 in Payment on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 32% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
PayWhirl Subscriptions is a highly rated Shopify app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Payment category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 190 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 PayWhirl Inc. — established developer track record
Cons
- −Single-language listing (English) — international merchants may need translation tooling
Looking to switch from PayWhirl Subscriptions?
See PayWhirl Subscriptions's alternatives ranked by audit score, rating, and review velocity.
About PayWhirl Subscriptions
How PayWhirl Subscriptions works
PayWhirl is a powerful Shopify subscription app built to grow recurring revenue. Create flexible subscription plans, sell subscriptions on product pages and carts, and manage subscriptions in customer accounts with no coding required. Advanced tools include APIs, webhooks, and custom workflows. Get expert US-based support by phone, chat, or email.
Screenshots






Key features
- Add subscriptions to your Shopify store, product pages, cart, and accounts.
- Get expert US-based support by phone, chat, and email.
- Grow recurring revenue with automation, analytics, churn tracking, and reports.
- Reduce subscription churn with smart cancel flows and automated payment retries.
- Migrate accounts from ReCharge, Appstle, Bold, Seal, & other subscription apps.
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Checkout UpsellEncourage additional purchases during the checkout process to increase order value.common
- Conversion Rate OptimizationAnalyze and improve your conversion rates for better sales performance.common
- Curated SubscriptionsOffer curated subscription options tailored to customer preferences.common
- Custom and Bulk PricingCreate custom pricing options for bulk orders and special customers.common
- Customer AccountsAllow customers to create and manage their own accounts.common
- DonationsFacilitate customer donations to support causes or initiatives.common
- Dynamic PricingAdjust prices in real-time based on market demand and competition.common
- Fixed PricingSet fixed prices for products to simplify customer purchasing decisions.common
- Free Gift OffersAttract customers with promotions for free gifts with purchases.
- Freemium AccessUtilize the freemium model for basic features and upgrades.common
- MembershipsOffer membership options to provide exclusive benefits to customers.common
- Multi-Currency SupportEnable transactions in multiple currencies for global customers.
- One-Time PaymentProcess single, one-time payments for products or services.common
- Page BuilderCreate custom landing pages easily with PageFly's drag-and-drop builder.common
- Per-User PricingCharge customers based on the number of users accessing the service.common
- Recurring PaymentsSet up automated recurring payments for subscriptions or services.common
- Replenishment SubscriptionsSet up replenishment subscriptions for recurring orders.common
- Subscribe and SaveEncourage customers to subscribe for savings on future purchases.common
- Subscription BoxesCreate and manage subscription box offerings for customers.common
- Subscription ManagementEasily manage and customize customer subscriptions.common
- Subscription Upgrade OptionsAllow customers to easily upgrade their subscription plans.common
- Tiered Pricing and DiscountsImplement tiered pricing strategies to reward bulk purchases.common
- Trial PeriodsOffer customers a trial period to test your product before committing to a purchase.common
- Unlimited BundlesCreate and offer an unlimited number of bundle deals to customers.common
- Usage-Based PricingImplement pricing based on customer usage or location metrics.common
- Webhook IntegrationIntegrate webhooks to enable real-time data transfer between applications.
- APIs and WebhooksLeverage APIs and webhooks for real-time data synchronization.
- Automated Workflow ManagementCreate and manage automated workflows to streamline processes.
Pricing plans
FREE
|
PRO9/month
|
Most popular TRACTION29/month
|
SCALE149/month
|
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Payment#10of 32Top 32%
- Subscription#27of 141Top 20%
- Upsell and cross-sell#119of 1,140Top 11%
See 90-day rank history for each category
Track daily rank changes, category shifts, and position volatility.
Featured placements
PayWhirl Subscriptions has been featured in the following sections on Shopify App Store in the last 30 days:
- categoryRecommended payment option apps
Keyword rankings
PayWhirl Subscriptions ranks for 11 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #23
- Rank #2
- Rank #13
Competitors & alternatives
PayWhirl Subscriptions doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked payment apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is PayWhirl Subscriptions?
PayWhirl Subscriptions is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 190 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2020. It is listed under the Payment 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 PayWhirl Inc.
Is PayWhirl Subscriptions free?
PayWhirl Subscriptions offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers PRO, TRACTION, SCALE unlock additional features for teams that outgrow the free plan. Pricing details on this page are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and refresh on each scrape cycle.
Where does PayWhirl Subscriptions rank on Shopify?
PayWhirl Subscriptions currently sits at position #10 in the Payment category on Shopify. That places it in the top 31% of 32 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 PayWhirl Subscriptions integrate with?
PayWhirl Subscriptions lists 13 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Customer accounts, Shopify POS, Shopify Admin, Developer APIs., Bundling & Discount, Pagefly, plus 7 additional integrations listed on the marketplace page. 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.