2026 comparison

The best Shopify subscription apps in 2026.

Every subscription app does recurring orders. They differ on what it costs you — and almost all of them take a percentage of every order. Here’s an honest look at the field, and where flat, 0%-fee Buy on Repeat fits.

Compared against
Recharge logoRechargeSkio logoSkioLoop logoLoopBold logoBold

Transaction fees · $40k/mo in subscription orders

What each one skims off the top, every month.

Recharge logoRecharge$596
Skio logoSkio$400
Bold logoBold$380
Loop logoLoop$350
Buy on Repeat logoBuy on Repeat$0

Transaction fees only, on $40,000/mo of subscription orders — monthly platform fee not included. Computed from each provider’s publicly stated 2026 transaction rate; verify current terms on their site.

At a glance

How they stack up.

The field, ranked.

Buy on Repeat logo

Buy on Repeat

Our pick

#1

Best for: EU brands that want to keep 100% of every order

Flat monthly pricing that scales by subscriber count, never by sales. A widget and portal localized across 28 European languages, native in-account management, save offers, dunning, and free CSV migration.

Monthly

$29–$249 flat

Per order

0%

Recharge logo

Recharge

#2

Best for: Large, established US brands already invested in it

The market incumbent with the deepest feature set — but the percentage of every order compounds as you grow, and it’s English-first.

Buy on Repeat vs Recharge

Monthly

$99+/mo

Per order

~1.49% + 19¢

Skio logo

Skio

#3

Best for: Shopify Plus brands wanting a modern, passwordless flow

A modern, design-forward platform popular with Plus brands — but a steep platform fee plus a per-order cut. Acquired by Recharge in 2026.

Buy on Repeat vs Skio

Monthly

$399–$599/mo

Per order

~1.0% + 20¢

Loop logo

Loop

#4

Best for: Brands wanting bundling tooling with a free start

A generous free tier and strong retention/bundling features, but the paid plans add a transaction percentage once you outgrow the free cap.

Buy on Repeat vs Loop

Monthly

Free ≤50, then $99+

Per order

~0.75%–1.0%

Bold logo

Bold

#5

Best for: Stores already in the Bold app ecosystem

A long-standing option with a lower entry price, but built on older infrastructure and still charging a per-order fee on top of the monthly cost.

Buy on Repeat vs Bold

Monthly

~$49.99–$99/mo

Per order

~0.9%–1.0% + fee

Competitor figures reflect publicly stated 2026 pricing and may change — verify current terms on each provider’s site. Comparison published by Buy on Repeat.

How to choose the right one.

Fee model

A percentage of every order quietly becomes your biggest subscription cost as you scale. Flat pricing is predictable; percentage pricing is a tax on growth.

Where you sell

Selling across Europe? A portal, widget, and emails in your buyer’s language convert far better than English-first tooling bolted on after the fact.

Customer experience

A native in-account portal — no separate login or redirect — and a widget that matches your theme beat hosted pages your shoppers don’t recognise.

Switching cost

CSV migration with billing dates intact means you can move in an afternoon. No contract, no lock-in, no re-collecting payment details.

Questions, answered.

What’s the best Shopify subscription app in 2026?+

It depends on what you optimise for. If you want to keep 100% of every order and sell across Europe, Buy on Repeat’s flat, 0%-fee model is hard to beat. Recharge suits large US brands already invested in it; Skio fits Plus brands wanting a modern flow; Loop is strong on bundling with a free start.

Which subscription apps charge transaction fees?+

Most — Recharge, Skio, Loop, and Bold all add a percentage of each subscription order (and often a per-order fee) on top of their monthly price. Buy on Repeat charges 0% transaction fees on every plan.

Is there a free Shopify subscription app?+

Loop offers a free tier up to 50 active subscriptions. Buy on Repeat doesn’t have a permanent free plan, but every plan includes a 14-day free trial and no transaction fees — so the flat fee is your only cost.

Can I migrate my existing subscribers?+

Yes. Buy on Repeat imports a CSV from Recharge, Skio, Bold, Appstle, or Seal with billing dates intact, and includes done-for-you migration on the Scale plan.