CLUB PICKS ————
THE STUFF WE ACTUALLY USE AND RECOMMEND
The Shopify apps, software and books we reach for when building and growing ecommerce brands. No pay-to-play: if it's here, we'd recommend it to a friend.
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Shopify Apps
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Growth Tools
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AI Tools
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Books
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Courses
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SHOPIFY APPS
PAGE BUILDER
PAGEFLY
The most popular Shopify page builder. Huge template library, low price, easy for non-developers.
CHECK IT OUT →PAGE BUILDER
GEMPAGES
Fast, CRO-focused page builder with AI that turns a screenshot into a layout.
CHECK IT OUT →LANDING PAGES
REPLO
Premium landing pages DTC brands build for ad traffic. Great when every campaign needs its own page.
CHECK IT OUT →CUSTOMER SUPPORT
GORGIAS
Shopify-native helpdesk. See orders inside every ticket and turn support into sales.
CHECK IT OUT →EMAIL & SMS
OMNISEND
Affordable email and SMS with solid Shopify automations. A great Klaviyo alternative for growing stores.
CHECK IT OUT →AFFILIATES
UPPROMOTE
Run your own affiliate and influencer program right inside Shopify.
CHECK IT OUT →UPSELLS & AOV
REBUY
AI-powered upsells, cross-sells and smart cart that lift average order value without discount-dumping.
CHECK IT OUT →REVIEWS
JUDGE.ME
Product reviews, photo and video UGC, and review-request emails. Generous free plan.
CHECK IT OUT →SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECHARGE
The go-to subscription app for Shopify brands with repeat-purchase products.
CHECK IT OUT →SEARCH & FILTER
BOOST COMMERCE
AI search, smart filters and merchandising that help shoppers find the right product fast. Big win for larger catalogs.
CHECK IT OUT →EMAIL & SMS
KLAVIYO
The go-to email and SMS platform for scaling Shopify brands. Deep segmentation, flows and reporting.
CHECK IT OUT →AUTOMATION
SHOPIFY FLOW
Shopify's own free automation tool. Tag customers, flag risky orders and get alerts without paying for another app.
CHECK IT OUT →SOFTWARE & TOOLS
PLATFORM
SHOPIFY
Where we'd start any new store. Fast to launch, huge app ecosystem, scales from day one to Plus.
START A STORE →SEO
SEMRUSH
Keyword, competitor and ad research in one place. Find what your customers search for.
CHECK IT OUT →DESIGN
CANVA
Quick, on-brand social posts, ads and email graphics without waiting on a designer.
CHECK IT OUT →AUTOMATION
MAKE
Visual automation for order, inventory and reporting workflows. Cheaper than most for complex flows.
CHECK IT OUT →AI PRODUCT PHOTOS
PHOTOROOM
Clean product photos and backgrounds in seconds. Perfect for big catalogs.
CHECK IT OUT →SHIPPING
SHIPSTATION
Multi-carrier labels, discounted rates and order routing once you outgrow manual fulfillment.
CHECK IT OUT →BOOKS WE RECOMMEND
OFFERS · 4.55★ ON GOODREADS
$100M OFFERS
By Alex Hormozi. How to build an offer so good people feel stupid saying no. The fastest way to lift conversion without touching your ads.
GET THE BOOK →MESSAGING · 4.27★ ON GOODREADS
BUILDING A STORYBRAND
By Donald Miller. Make the customer the hero and your brand the guide. Instantly clearer homepages, product pages and emails.
GET THE BOOK →PSYCHOLOGY · THE CRO CLASSIC
INFLUENCE
By Robert Cialdini. The science behind why people buy: social proof, scarcity, authority and more. Every CRO tactic traces back to this book.
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