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Shopify Search & Discovery pricing: what it really costs a Shopify store

Shopify's free app for customising storefront search: filters, synonyms, product boosts, related/complementary product recommendations and search analytics. Semantic (AI) understanding is built into Shopify's online store search.

Prices confirmedFreePrice checked on 2026-10-26 from the official source.

Plans

PlanMonthly billingAnnual (per mo)What's included
Free$0—Filters, synonyms, product boosts, related & complementary recommendations, search analytics

How it's billed

No usage fee. The app is free. Shopify says semantic understanding is included in online store search, so there's nothing extra to switch on or pay for in the app. Your Shopify plan itself is a separate cost.

Estimated monthly cost by store size

Small store (500 products, 200 orders, $15,000 revenue, 10,000 sessions, 15,000 search requests a month)
$0/mo
Free
  • Free app, no usage fee. $0/mo (your Shopify plan is a separate cost).
Medium store (5,000 products, 1,000 orders, $75,000 revenue, 40,000 sessions, 60,000 search requests a month)
$0/mo
Free
  • Free app, no usage fee. $0/mo (your Shopify plan is a separate cost).
Large store (25,000 products, 4,000 orders, $300,000 revenue, 150,000 sessions, 225,000 search requests a month)
$0/mo
Free
  • Free app, no usage fee. $0/mo (your Shopify plan is a separate cost).

Monthly billing unless noted; taxes, add-ons, setup/developer work and negotiated discounts excluded. How we calculate.

Note: Rated 2.6/5 (511 reviews) on the Shopify App Store when checked. Merchants with big catalogs or heavy merchandising needs often outgrow it, which is why the paid apps below exist.

See Shopify Search & Discovery's official pricing

Sources

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