Top apps
Best Shopify apps by business model
The same ranked categories, cut by how the store sells: dropshipping, print on demand, DTC, private label, white label, subscriptions, one-product, general and niche stores, wholesale, multi-brand retail, handmade, digital and personalised products. A skincare brand can be DTC, private label and a subscription at once, so the model is a separate lens from the industry.
- Dropshipping
AliExpress dropshipping, Private agent sourcing, General stores, One-product stores
Core: Dropshipping, Order tracking
12 categories · 463 apps ranked
- Print on demand
Merch, Custom apparel, Wall art, Creator stores
Core: Print on demand (POD)
11 categories · 306 apps ranked
- B2B and wholesale
Wholesale, Distributors, Manufacturers, Trade accounts
Core: Wholesale, Pricing quotes
11 categories · 273 apps ranked
- Digital products and courses
Ebooks, Courses, Presets and templates, Software licences
Core: Digital products
11 categories · 183 apps ranked
- Direct-to-consumer brands
DTC brand, Own-brand manufacturer, Challenger brand, Digitally native brand
Core: Email marketing, Product reviews, Loyalty and rewards
13 categories · 432 apps ranked
- Private label
Private label cosmetics, Supplement brand, Food and snack brand, Contract-manufactured goods
Core: Product reviews
11 categories · 288 apps ranked
- White label
Generic goods under own brand, Supplier catalogue resellers, Branded dropshipping
Core:
11 categories · 434 apps ranked
- Subscription ecommerce
Subscription box, Replenishment subscription, Membership, Curated box
Core: Subscriptions, Email marketing
11 categories · 313 apps ranked
- One-product stores
Hero product store, Single SKU brand, Gadget launch store, Kickstarter follow-on
Core: Upsell and cross-sell, Social proof, Product reviews
12 categories · 333 apps ranked
- General stores
Multi-category store, Discount retail, Everything store, Dropshipping general store
Core: Search and filters
12 categories · 393 apps ranked
- Niche stores
Dog products, Running gear, Left-handed tools, Vegan skincare
Core: SEO
12 categories · 279 apps ranked
- Multi-brand retailers
Boutique with many brands, Department-style store, Authorised reseller, Concept store
Core: Inventory sync, Search and filters, Product feeds
13 categories · 363 apps ranked
- Handmade and artisan
Maker, Independent designer, Ceramics and woodwork, Small-batch producer
Core: Custom products - Other
13 categories · 424 apps ranked
- Personalised products
Engraved jewellery, Custom apparel, Photo gifts, Monogrammed goods
Core: Custom products - Other, Custom file upload
12 categories · 285 apps ranked
Data as of Oct 15, 2026, from the public Shopify App Store listing. How the numbers are computed: methodology.