Shopify Sidekick vs Shopivibe

Sidekick gives advice. Shopivibe builds the app.

Shopify Sidekick is great at navigating your admin and answering questions. But it can't create new functionality. Shopivibe builds, deploys, and hosts complete native Shopify apps from a single prompt — with Sidekick AI extension included.

The difference

Assistant vs. app builder

Sidekick is tightly integrated into Shopify admin and great at its job. But it has hard limits — and those limits matter for merchants who need more.

With Shopify Sidekick
Answers Shopify admin questions
Helps navigate settings
Can't build custom apps
Can't add new features to your store
Can't deploy or host anything
Requires Shopify Plus for full access
No code, no apps, no new features
With Shopivibe
Describe the app you need
Full Shopify app generated — end-to-end
OAuth, billing, webhooks, GDPR — built in
Deployed & hosted automatically
Custom logic tailored to your store
Sidekick AI extension included automatically
From idea to live app in minutes
Sidekick AI extension

Build the app. Then let Sidekick run it.

Shopivibe apps plug directly into Sidekick. Merchants get a custom app — and can manage it just by asking.

Loyalty
Ask Sidekick: "Award 200 bonus points to every customer who bought the winter jacket."
Returns
Ask Sidekick: "Show me all return requests waiting for approval this week."
Subscriptions
Ask Sidekick: "Pause Sarah K.'s coffee subscription until next month."
Inventory
Ask Sidekick: "Which products are running below 10 units right now?"
Analytics
Ask Sidekick: "How does this month's revenue compare to last month?"
Orders
Ask Sidekick: "Find all unfulfilled orders placed in the last 48 hours."

Sidekick can't build these apps. Shopivibe can — and then Sidekick runs them for you.

Pay as you build. Own it forever.

Start free. Pay as you grow. Usage-based billing, no hidden fees.

Pay as you go

$0.06/credit
3,500 free credits to startEarly access bonus
Unlimited Shopify apps
Live app preview
AI-powered iteration
Voice prompting
Screenshot annotation
Sidekick AI agent
Code export (ZIP)
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Add-ons

App Hosting$49/mo per app

We handle everything: Node.js hosting, Shopify app registration, OAuth setup, webhooks, automatic deploys, SSL, and uptime monitoring — your app goes live in the Shopify ecosystem without you touching a server.

Custom Domain$19/mo per app

For apps with customer-facing pages — loyalty portals, subscription management, or any URL your shoppers visit directly. Point your own domain (e.g. portal.yourstore.com) to the app with automatic SSL. Requires hosting.

FAQ

Common questions

Can Sidekick build a custom Shopify app for me?
How does Shopivibe work with Sidekick?
Do I need Shopify Plus for Sidekick?
How long does it take to build an app?
Can I own and export the code?
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Shopify app with AI

Describe the Shopify app you need — in plain language. Shopivibe handles everything Shopify requires and ships you a production-ready app. The code is yours to keep.

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