In Shopify, apps serve as plugins that enhance your store’s functionalities, improve the customer experience, or automate daily tasks. These apps utilize the Shopify API to access your shop’s data, such as inventory, orders, and more, enabling you to perform various actions from your shop’s control panel.

The Shopify marketplace offers a wide range of apps across various categories, including marketing, store management, payments, shipping, and customer experience. Currently, there are 6943 apps available to merchants, and this number doesn’t even include unlisted apps that may not appear in search results.

If you’re on a tight budget, there are numerous free apps available for Shopify. However, there are also paid apps developed by third-party developers specifically for the Shopify platform. Many paid apps offer a free trial, allowing you to test them before committing to a subscription. If you can’t find the right app or require unique features, you can opt for a bespoke solution. In this case, you can approach a Shopify app development company to create a fully customized app for your store. Their team of developers will discuss your requirements and suggest the best design approach for your app.