Best Getting Started apps - 2026

6 Getting Started apps tracked, ranked by a weekly index of review velocity, satisfaction, and momentum. Every position derives from publicly available Shopify App Store signals, refreshed every Monday.

Apps in this collection
6
Average rating (Aug 2026)
3.8
Built for Shopify
0
0% of apps
Top category
Digital products
1 apps

Key Facts about Getting Started Apps

What the data says about Shopify merchants here.

100% offer a free plan (6 of 6); 6 are fully free.
7,381 reviews have been left across these apps.
The most-reviewed app in Getting Started is Shopify Inbox, with 5,475 reviews.
Apps in this collection were first published between 2012 and 2019.

Standout Getting Started Apps

Four apps, each measured on a different dimension.

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Shopify Inbox icon

Shopify Inbox

Trending
4.65,475 reviews

Connect with shoppers and drive sales with chat

Pros
Cons
Free
Digital Products icon

Digital Products

Trending
4.7964 reviews

Sell digital files like e-books, art, graphics and more.

Pros
Cons
Free
Retail Barcode Labels icon

Retail Barcode Labels

2.3466 reviews

Create and print barcode labels for your products

Pros
Cons
Free

Reduce abandoned carts and promote all significant event

Pros
Cons
Free
Buy Button channel icon

Buy Button channel

3.9183 reviews

Sell your products on any website or blog.

Pros
Cons
Free
Shopcodes icon

Shopcodes

2.735 reviews

Market products and link to checkout with Shopify QR codes.

Pros
Cons
Free

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FAQs about Getting Started Apps

Answers verified against August 2026 Getting Started data.

Q1What are the best Getting Started apps in 2026?

Shopify Inbox leads by review volume; Digital Products is the highest-rated; Shopify Inbox has the steepest momentum (+115/30d).

Q2Which of these apps are free?

6 of 6 offer a free plan, 6 fully free.

Q3How is review velocity (the "biggest mover") calculated?

Net new reviews over the last 30 days, synced weekly. Shopify Inbox leads at +115.

Q4How much do Getting Started apps cost?

Freemium-heavy: 6/6 have a $0 tier.