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Shopify Sidekick

Shopify Sidekick handles store tasks, content creation, marketing work, and business questions for merchants operating inside Shopify.

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shopify.com·From $29/mo·Checked 2026-08-15

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What is Shopify Sidekick?

Shopify Sidekick is an AI assistant built into the Shopify admin and mobile app. Merchants can use natural-language requests to create or update store content, analyze store data, configure tasks, and generate marketing materials. It connects its answers and actions to Shopify store data.

What are the pros and cons of Shopify Sidekick?

Strengths

Works directly with Shopify admin tasks and store data
Combines operational assistance with content and marketing generation
Supports natural-language requests instead of requiring merchants to navigate every admin menu
Offers ready-made prompts for common commerce tasks
Available across the Shopify admin and mobile app

Trade-offs

Some actions and results can be inconsistent, according to independent reviews
It is tied to the Shopify platform rather than being a standalone commerce assistant
Using it requires a Shopify plan, whose listed prices range from $29/mo to $2,300/mo

What are Shopify Sidekick’s key features?

Generates SEO product descriptions, social media content, and product images
Analyzes pricing, sales performance, marketing mix, and weekly store results
Creates discount codes, email campaigns, product collections, customers, and companies
Audits shipping configurations and monitors inventory with low-stock alerts
Answers Shopify setup and support questions inside the admin
Available through the Shopify admin and Shopify mobile app

What are the best use cases for Shopify Sidekick?

Writing product descriptions and social posts for a new collection
Reviewing underperforming products, pricing, or marketing spend
Setting up discounts, email campaigns, and product collections
Auditing shipping settings and checking for low-stock products
Configuring a store and getting guidance on themes, domains, and setup tasks

What is the pricing for Shopify Sidekick?

PlanPriceDetails
Basic$29/moFor solo entrepreneurs, with Shopify's AI assistant for commerce, content, insights, and store tasks.
Grow$79/moFor small teams, with everything in Basic and up to 5 staff accounts.
Advanced$299/moFor global reach, with everything in Grow, up to 15 staff accounts, and regional store customization.
Plusfrom $2,300/moFor complex businesses, with everything in Advanced, unlimited staff accounts, customizable checkout, and B2B catalogs.

Sidekick is included as Shopify's AI assistant for commerce. The pricing page also lists Basic at $39 USD/mo when paying monthly and $29 USD/mo when paying yearly. Shopify offers a 3-day free trial followed by $1/month for 3 months.

Checked 2026-08-15 · source

Who is Shopify Sidekick best for?

soloBasic gives solo merchants store setup help, content generation, insights, and routine admin assistance in one place.
small teamSmall teams can use Sidekick for shared store operations, marketing tasks, reporting, and inventory checks.
enterpriseShopify Plus merchants can use the assistant within a broader Shopify setup, though the subscription cost is substantially higher.
online store ownersA strong fit for owners who want to manage Shopify through conversational requests rather than individual admin menus.
Not for
  • Businesses that do not operate on Shopify, because Sidekick is built into the Shopify admin and uses Shopify store data.
  • Teams looking only for a dedicated social media assistant or standalone ecommerce content generator.

What are the best Shopify Sidekick alternatives?

Where can I try Shopify Sidekick?

Open shopify.com