Akeneo
Product content & photographyProduct information management (PIM) with AI enrichment to keep product data consistent across channels.
$45,000/year
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI tools and apps for UK Shopify stores
50 of the 107 AI tools we track name Shopify as an integration on their own site. Shopify is also the most common platform among the UK DTC brands we checked: 76 of 98 homepages we read on 21 Oct 2026 run on it.
Quick answer · updated 21 Oct 2026
We list 50 tools that work with Shopify, each with sourced pricing, free-plan status and ratings. Most used by the UK DTC brands we checked: Klaviyo (57 of 98 homepages), Gorgias (26 of 98 homepages), Yotpo (26 of 98 homepages). Highest rated with 50+ reviews: Smile.io (4.9 from 4,640 reviews), Lifetimely by AMP (4.9 from 565 reviews), Prediko (4.9 from 264 reviews). Free plans: GRIN, Klaviyo, Lifetimely by AMP, LoyaltyLion, Mailchimp, Omnisend and 5 more. UK or EU hosting stated by: Akeneo, Bloomreach, Dotdigital, Gorgias, Intercom (Fin AI Agent). 11 of 50 do not publish prices.
Facts only, from our dated data. These are not paid placements, and we have not ranked tools on our own opinion yet. How we check
What UK Shopify brands actually run
Tools whose code we found on the homepages of 98 UK DTC brands (read 21 Oct 2026). These are minimums: we only read homepages, and tools loaded later are missed.
- Klaviyo 57 of 98
- Gorgias 26 of 98
- Yotpo 26 of 98
- Triple Whale 21 of 98
- LoyaltyLion 11 of 98
- Okendo 11 of 98
- Rebuy 8 of 98
- Recharge 8 of 98
- Omnisend 6 of 98
- Nosto 5 of 98
Brand list from 8 public UK lists. How we count
Shopify apps by job
- Retention, email & SMS: Dotdigital, Drip, Klaviyo, LoyaltyLion, Mailchimp, Omnisend, Postscript, Privy, Recharge, Smile.io, Yotpo
- Personalisation & search: Bloomreach, Boost Commerce, LimeSpot, Nosto, Octane AI, Rebuy, Searchanise
- Analytics & attribution: Daasity, Lifetimely by AMP, Littledata, Northbeam, Peel Insights, Polar Analytics, Triple Whale
- Customer service: eDesk, Gorgias, Intercom (Fin AI Agent), Re:amaze, Richpanel, Tidio, Yuma AI
- Product content & photography: Akeneo, Botika, Claid.ai, Describely, Photoroom, Shopify Sidekick
- Forecasting & inventory: Brightpearl by Sage, Flieber, GMDH Streamline, Inventory Planner by Sage, Prediko
- Social, reviews & UGC: GRIN, Insense, Later, Okendo, Upfluence
- Ad creative: Madgicx
- Pricing & digital shelf: Prisync
Check before you install
Shopify removed hundreds of apps from its App Store between 14 and 21 Oct 2026. Apps already installed keep running, but new stores can't install them. In our directory:
- Boost Commerce: not currently available on the shopify app store (checked 21 Oct 2026).
- Privy: not currently available on the shopify app store (checked 21 Oct 2026).
- Rebuy: not currently available on the shopify app store (checked 21 Oct 2026).
Job
Plan
Bloomreach
Personalisation & searchCommerce experience platform combining AI search, merchandising and marketing automation (Loomi AI).
$60K+/year
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI search, filters and merchandising app for Shopify stores.
Price not published
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Botika
Product content & photographyAI fashion model generator that turns flat-lay or mannequin shots into on-model photography.
$55/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Brightpearl by Sage
Forecasting & inventoryRetail operations and inventory platform (Sage) with demand planning for omnichannel brands.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Claid.ai
Product content & photographyAI product photography and image enhancement: backgrounds, upscaling and on-model shots via app or API.
$9/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Daasity
Analytics & attributionData platform for omnichannel consumer brands combining DTC, Amazon, retail and marketplace data.
$1,499/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Describely
Product content & photographyAI product description and listing generator with bulk content and data enrichment.
$0.75 per product
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Dotdigital
Retention, email & SMSUK-headquartered customer engagement platform for email, SMS and loyalty with AI-powered segmentation and content.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Email marketing automation for ecommerce stores with segmentation and pre-built flows.
$39/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Helpdesk built for multichannel sellers, pulling Amazon, eBay and webstore messages into one inbox with an AI agent.
$39/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Inventory and demand planning for brands selling on Amazon, Shopify and wholesale.
Price not published
Verified 21 Oct 2026
GMDH Streamline
Forecasting & inventoryAI-driven demand forecasting and supply planning (GMDH Streamline) for distributors and brands.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Ecommerce helpdesk with an AI Agent that resolves order, returns and product questions inside Shopify-connected tickets.
$40/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
GRIN
Social, reviews & UGCCreator management platform for influencer, affiliate and UGC programmes on Shopify.
$200/month + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Insense
Social, reviews & UGCCreator marketplace for UGC, whitelisted/partnership ads and TikTok Shop affiliate campaigns.
$500/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Customer service platform built around Fin, an AI agent billed per resolved conversation.
$0.99 per Fin resolution
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Inventory Planner by Sage
Forecasting & inventoryDemand forecasting and replenishment planning from Sage for ecommerce and wholesale brands.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Klaviyo
Retention, email & SMSB2C CRM for email, SMS and push with predictive analytics and AI-built segments, flows and campaigns.
Free plan; paid by profile count + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Social media scheduling and influencer marketing with AI caption writing and analytics.
$18.75/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Lifetimely by AMP
Analytics & attributionProfit, LTV and cohort analytics for Shopify stores (by AMP), with an AI profit agent.
$149/month + free plan
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI product recommendations and personalisation for Shopify and BigCommerce.
$150/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Server-side tracking that fixes Shopify data in GA4, Meta and Klaviyo for accurate attribution.
$159/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
LoyaltyLion
Retention, email & SMSLoyalty and rewards platform for Shopify brands, with points, tiers and Klaviyo integration.
$199/month + free plan
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI ad optimisation, creative and attribution tools for Meta advertisers.
Varies by ad spend
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Email and SMS marketing platform with generative AI content tools and ecommerce automations.
£9.83/month + free plan
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Northbeam
Analytics & attributionMulti-touch attribution and media mix modelling for DTC brands.
$1,500/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Nosto
Personalisation & searchAI commerce experience platform for product recommendations, search, merchandising and personalisation.
Price not published
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI quizzes and zero-party data tools for Shopify brands, feeding personalised recommendations and Klaviyo flows.
$50/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Okendo
Social, reviews & UGCReviews, loyalty, referrals and quizzes for Shopify brands.
Price not published
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Email and SMS marketing automation for ecommerce with AI-assisted campaigns and segmentation.
$11.20/month + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Automated retention and cohort analytics for Shopify brands with AI insights.
$179/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Photoroom
Product content & photographyAI photo editor for product images: background removal, AI backgrounds, batch editing and an API.
$12.99/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Polar Analytics
Analytics & attributionEcommerce data platform and AI analyst unifying Shopify, ads, Klaviyo and Amazon data.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Postscript
Retention, email & SMSSMS marketing for Shopify brands, including an AI plan that runs conversational sales via text.
$49/month minimum spend
Verified 21 Oct 2026
AI demand forecasting and inventory planning for Shopify brands, including purchase orders and Amazon.
$49/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Competitor price tracking and dynamic pricing for ecommerce stores.
$99/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Pop-ups, email and SMS for Shopify stores to grow lists and recover carts.
$30/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Shared inbox, live chat and AI-assisted helpdesk popular with Shopify and BigCommerce stores.
$29 per user/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
AI-powered upsell, cross-sell and personalisation engine for Shopify carts, checkout and post-purchase.
$25/month
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Subscriptions and retention platform for Shopify brands, with AI-powered cancellation flows and SMS management.
$99/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Richpanel
Customer serviceEcommerce helpdesk with a self-service portal and AI that automates order-status and returns queries.
$69 per agent/month
Verified 20 Oct 2026
AI-powered search and filters for Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and other store platforms.
$16/month + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Shopify's built-in AI assistant (formerly marketed as Shopify Magic) for product descriptions, image editing, store set-up and marketing tasks.
Included with Shopify plans
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Smile.io
Retention, email & SMSPoints, referrals and VIP loyalty programmes for small and growing online stores.
$199/month + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Live chat, helpdesk and the Lyro AI agent for small and mid-sized online stores.
$24.17/month + free plan
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Triple Whale
Analytics & attributionEcommerce analytics and attribution with an AI analyst (Moby) for Shopify and Amazon brands.
Free plan
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Upfluence
Social, reviews & UGCInfluencer and affiliate marketing platform with AI creator search, integrated with Shopify and Amazon.
Price not published
Verified 20 Oct 2026
Yotpo
Retention, email & SMSReviews, loyalty and SMS platform for ecommerce brands, with AI-generated review summaries and replies.
$15/month + free plan
Verified 21 Oct 2026
Yuma AI
Customer serviceAI agent for Shopify brands that drafts or fully automates customer service replies inside Gorgias, Zendesk and others.
$14,400/year
Verified 20 Oct 2026
No tools match.
Compare at a glance
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Rating | Integrations | UK / GDPR notes | UK/EU hosting | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeneo | $45,000/year | Trial only | – | Shopify, Adobe Commerce / Magento | ISO 27001:2022 certified; SOC 2 Type I attested. | Yes | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bloomreach | $60K+/year | No | – | Shopify | States GDPR compliance support. | Yes | 21 Oct 2026 |
 Boost Commerce | Price not published | Trial only | – | Shopify | Publishes a GDPR page and DPA. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Botika | $55/month | No | – | Shopify | – | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Brightpearl by Sage | Price not published | Not stated | – | Shopify, BigCommerce, Amazon, eBay | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Claid.ai | $9/month | No | – | Shopify | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Daasity | $1,499/month | No | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Describely | $0.75 per product | No | – | Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, Wix | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Dotdigital | Price not published | Not stated | Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce / Magento | London-headquartered; ISO 27001; GDPR data processing agreements; EU data region (Azure North/West Europe), SMS data includes UK South. | Yes | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Drip | $39/month | No | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | States it follows GDPR and CAN-SPAM. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 eDesk | $39/month | No | Shopify, Amazon, eBay | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Flieber | Price not published | Trial only | – | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| GMDH Streamline | Price not published | Not stated | – | Shopify | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
 Gorgias | $40/month | No | Shopify | SOC 2 Type II certified (security page). | Yes | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| GRIN | $200/month | Yes | Shopify | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Insense | $500/month | No | – | Shopify, Amazon, TikTok Shop | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
 Intercom (Fin AI Agent) | $0.99 per Fin resolution | No | Shopify | SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001; data hosting in US, EU or AU regions; states GDPR compliance. | Yes | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Inventory Planner by Sage | Price not published | Not stated | Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Klaviyo | Free plan; paid by profile count | Yes | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce / Magento | SOC 2; states GDPR compliance and EU + US data residency options. | Yes | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Later | $18.75/month | No | – | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Lifetimely by AMP | $149/month | Yes | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 LimeSpot | $150/month | Trial only | Shopify, BigCommerce | States GDPR compliant. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Littledata | $159/month | No | Shopify | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| LoyaltyLion | $199/month | Yes | Shopify | SOC 2 Type I attestation. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Madgicx | Varies by ad spend | Trial only | – | Shopify | – | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
 Mailchimp | £9.83/month | Yes | Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, Squarespace | Publishes GDPR compliance guidance. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Northbeam | $1,500/month | No | – | Shopify | Publishes a GDPR commitments statement. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Nosto | Price not published | Not stated | Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce / Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud | References EU GDPR. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Octane AI | $50/month | No | Shopify | Custom DPA and security review on higher plans. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Okendo | Price not published | Not stated | Shopify, TikTok Shop | Information security programme follows SOC 2 criteria; GDPR. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Omnisend | $11.20/month | Yes | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Wix | Publishes a data processing agreement; lists a London office. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Peel Insights | $179/month | No | Shopify, Amazon | Offers a DPA. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Photoroom | $12.99/month | Trial only | Shopify, Amazon | SOC 2 Type 2; states GDPR compliance. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Polar Analytics | Price not published | Not stated | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Postscript | $49/month minimum spend | Trial only | Shopify | Publishes a data processing agreement (DPA). | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Prediko | $49/month | No | Shopify, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Prisync | $99/month | Trial only | Shopify, Amazon, Adobe Commerce / Magento | – | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
 Privy | $30/month | No | – | Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, Squarespace | Publishes a data processing addendum. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
 Re:amaze | $29 per user/month | No | Shopify | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Rebuy | $25/month | No | – | Shopify | Uses Vanta for GDPR/CCPA compliance; DPA available. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
 Recharge | $99/month | No | Shopify | Offers a DPA; states compliance with GDPR and CCPA. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Richpanel | $69 per agent/month | No | Shopify, Amazon | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA and GDPR (independently audited); DPA covers GDPR, SCCs and UK IDTA. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Searchanise | $16/month | Yes | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon | Publishes a GDPR data processing agreement. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Shopify Sidekick | Included with Shopify plans | Trial only | – | Shopify | Shopify publishes tools for GDPR compliance. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Smile.io | $199/month | Yes | Shopify, BigCommerce | SOC 2 Type II. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
 Tidio | $24.17/month | Yes | Shopify, Adobe Commerce / Magento, Wix, Squarespace | SOC 2 Type 2; states support for EU data protection law (GDPR) with consent, deletion and access tools. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 | |
| Triple Whale | Free plan | Yes | Shopify, Amazon | SOC 2 Type II; GDPR and CCPA compliant. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Upfluence | Price not published | Not stated | – | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Amazon | – | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Yotpo | $15/month | Yes | Shopify | Data hosted in AWS US (Virginia); SOC 2 Type II report available under NDA. | Not stated | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Yuma AI | $14,400/year | No | – | Shopify, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce / Magento | SOC 2 Type II; trust centre lists GDPR. | Not stated | 20 Oct 2026 |
Prices are the lowest published paid or entry plan in the currency the vendor shows, usually excluding VAT, and change often. Ratings combine sources with 5+ reviews. Always confirm on the vendor's site.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most used AI apps for UK Shopify stores?
On the 98 UK DTC brand homepages we read on 21 Oct 2026, the tools we found most often were Klaviyo (57), Gorgias (26), Yotpo (26), Triple Whale (21), LoyaltyLion (11). These counts are minimums.
Which AI tools for Shopify have a free plan?
GRIN, Klaviyo, Lifetimely by AMP, LoyaltyLion, Mailchimp, Omnisend, Searchanise, Smile.io, Tidio, Triple Whale, Yotpo publish a free plan.
Does Shopify have its own AI?
Yes. Shopify Sidekick, Shopify's built-in AI assistant, is included with every Shopify plan; features and limits vary by plan.
Which Shopify apps in this directory were delisted in October 2026?
Boost Commerce, Privy, Rebuy show "This app is not currently available on the Shopify App Store" on their listings (checked 21 Oct 2026). The heyapps.dev listing archive records all of them as removed on 18 Oct 2026. Stores that already have them keep them; new stores cannot install them from the App Store.
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