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Head-to-head · Subscription Ecommerce Software

Subi Subscriptions vs Bold Subscriptions

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Subi Subscriptions #19 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 7.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Subi
Bold Subscriptions #30 in Subscription Ecommerce Software 6.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

Subi Subscriptions leads on 1 check, Bold Subscriptions on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSubi Subscriptions · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly Subi Subscriptions
  • Free trialboth

Subi Subscriptions scores higher on our rubric for subscription ecommerce software: 7.3 against 6.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #19 and #30.

Subi Subscriptions offers free plan; Bold Subscriptions doesn't.

Subi Subscriptions is the better fit for shopify brands wanting flexible subscription models. Bold Subscriptions is the better fit for growing Shopify subscription brands.

  • Subi Subscriptions fits best

    Shopify brands wanting flexible subscription models

  • Bold Subscriptions fits best

    Growing Shopify subscription brands

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Side by side

Feature Subi Subscriptions 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Bold Subscriptions 6.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.2
Ranking #19 in Subscription Ecommerce Software #30 in Subscription Ecommerce Software
Best for Shopify brands wanting flexible subscription models Growing Shopify subscription brands
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $290/yr $24.99/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days 30 days
Free trial length 7 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Subi Subscriptions 5/5 · Bold Subscriptions 5/5
Subscriber portal ✓ ✓
Pause or skip ✓ ✓
Prepaid plans ✓ ✓
Payment recovery ✓ ✓
Native storefront ✓ ✓
Specs
Product types Not checked yet Both
Billing intervals Custom Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Supports prepaid, pay-as-you-go, bundles and custom billing intervals
  • Subscriber portal covers pause, skip, swap, cancellation and delivery changes
  • Includes retries, cancellation flows, analytics and Shopify ecosystem integrations
  • Supports standard, prepaid, and convertible subscriptions
  • Includes customer portals, skipping, swapping, and cancellation flows
  • Offers Shopify Checkout, API, webhooks, analytics, and CSV reports
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to development stores
  • The platform is centered on Shopify merchants and its ecosystem
  • Advanced support and analytics require the $479-per-month Subi Plus plan
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
  • Plans charge both a monthly fee and a transaction fee
  • Ultimate Retention costs $399.99 per month
Our verdict

Built for Shopify merchants, Subi Subscriptions brings recurring commerce, memberships, bundles, subscription boxes and loyalty programs into one platform. Its feature set covers Subscribe & Save plans, tiered memberships, prepaid and…

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Bold Subscriptions is a Shopify app for merchants selling recurring physical products and digital subscriptions through supported integrations. It supports standard, prepaid, and convertible subscriptions, along with customizable billing…

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  1. Subi SubscriptionsSubscription Ecommerce Software 7.3Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Bold SubscriptionsSubscription Ecommerce Software 6.230-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Subi Subscriptions — where it wins

    • Supports prepaid, pay-as-you-go, bundles and custom billing intervals
    • Subscriber portal covers pause, skip, swap, cancellation and delivery changes
    • Includes retries, cancellation flows, analytics and Shopify ecosystem integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to development stores
    • The platform is centered on Shopify merchants and its ecosystem
    • Advanced support and analytics require the $479-per-month Subi Plus plan

  • Bold Subscriptions — where it wins

    • Supports standard, prepaid, and convertible subscriptions
    • Includes customer portals, skipping, swapping, and cancellation flows
    • Offers Shopify Checkout, API, webhooks, analytics, and CSV reports

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days
    • Plans charge both a monthly fee and a transaction fee
    • Ultimate Retention costs $399.99 per month
  • Subi Subscriptions7.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A flexible Shopify subscription platform with a useful free development-store plan.

    Visit SubiFull verdict →
  • Bold Subscriptions6.2/10 · 30-day trial

    A mature Shopify subscription app with prepaid, retention, dunning, and API features.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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