The Apps Top Shopify Beverage Stores Actually Use
By Koala TeamOctober 12, 2026
Drinks brands deal with rules most Shopify stores never think about, starting with who is old enough to buy. Here are the apps Shopify beverage stores run most and the ones that show up in drinks at a much higher rate than in the average Shopify store.
Updated October 12, 2026. Part of the Shopify Niche Index, refreshed every Monday from Koala's own store data.
The most used app among Shopify beverage stores is Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS, installed on 40% of them. The app that sets the niche apart most is Hulk Age Verification Popup: it runs on 1.6% of beverage stores against 0.1% of all Shopify stores, so it is 19x as common here.
Apps that set beverage stores apart
These apps are far more common in beverage stores than across Shopify as a whole. The last column shows how many times more common: 2x means twice the share of stores it has overall.
| App | Rating | Stores using it | Share of niche | vs all Shopify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk Age Verification PopupHulkApps | 4.5 (65) | 250 | 1.6% | 19x |
| NA Age VerificationNorthern Apps | 4.9 (90) | 486 | 3.1% | 19x |
| Bold Subscriptions AppBold | 4 (383) | 328 | 2.1% | 6.3x |
| Shopify SubscriptionsShopify | 3.7 (820) | 504 | 3.3% | 4.8x |
| Seal Subscriptions AppSeal Subscriptions | 4.9 (3,108) | 1,311 | 8.5% | 4.2x |
| Loop Subscriptions AppLoop Solutions Inc | 5 (766) | 259 | 1.7% | 4.2x |
| Appstle Loyalty Program RewardAppstle Loyalty | 5 (1,386) | 1,040 | 6.7% | 4x |
| Recharge Subscriptions AppRecharge | 4.8 (3,123) | 2,151 | 14% | 3.2x |
| Stockist Store LocatorStockist | 5 (346) | 642 | 4.2% | 3.2x |
| Unicorn Age GateUnicorn Global | 5 (1) | 548 | 3.5% | 3.1x |
The 100 most used apps in Shopify beverage stores
| # | App | Rating | Stores using it | Share of niche | vs all Shopify |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMSKlaviyo | 4.7 (3,321) | 6,119 | 40% | 1.3x |
| 2 | Judge.me Product Reviews AppJudge.me | 5 (47,439) | 4,882 | 32% | 0.9x |
| 3 | Appstle℠ Subscriptions AppAppstle Inc. | 5 (8,799) | 3,910 | 25% | 3x |
| 4 | Customer PrivacyShopify | 2.3 (54) | 3,553 | 23% | 0.8x |
| 5 | Instafeed ‑ Instagram FeedMintt Studio | 4.9 (2,162) | 2,960 | 19% | 1.3x |
| 6 | Smartviewer: Quick ViewSquirai Technology Ltd. | 4.7 (289) | 2,360 | 15% | 1x |
| 7 | Recharge Subscriptions AppRecharge | 4.8 (3,123) | 2,151 | 14% | 3.2x |
| 8 | Klarna On‑Site MessagingKlarna | - | 2,111 | 14% | 0.9x |
| 9 | Shopify InboxShopify | 4.5 (5,785) | 2,071 | 13% | 0.8x |
| 10 | Mailchimp Email SMS MarketingIntuit Mailchimp | 4.8 (1,484) | 2,067 | 13% | 1.6x |
| 11 | Product ReviewsShopify | 3.4 (1,609) | 2,013 | 13% | 0.9x |
| 12 | Shopify FormsShopify | 4.5 (730) | 1,910 | 12% | 1.2x |
| 13 | PageFly ✦ AI Page BuilderPageFly | AI Landing Page Builder & CRO | 4.9 (5,895) | 1,564 | 10% | 0.9x |
| 14 | Seal Subscriptions AppSeal Subscriptions | 4.9 (3,108) | 1,311 | 8.5% | 4.2x |
| 15 | Microsoft Clarity: AI InsightsMicrosoft Clarity | 4.6 (1,694) | 1,231 | 8% | 0.9x |
| 16 | T‑Selector VAT Toggle & ExemptZoe Production | 4.9 (34) | 1,175 | 7.6% | 1x |
| 17 | Loox ‑ Product Reviews AppLoox | 4.9 (9,666) | 1,099 | 7.1% | 0.7x |
| 18 | Brevo PushOwl: Email,Push,SMSBrevo PushOwl | 4.8 (2,263) | 1,090 | 7.1% | 1.1x |
| 19 | Appstle Loyalty Program RewardAppstle Loyalty | 5 (1,386) | 1,040 | 6.7% | 4x |
| 20 | Yotpo: Email Marketing & SMSYotpo - Email & SMS | 4.7 (2,309) | 942 | 6.1% | 1.2x |
| 21 | Yotpo: Product Reviews AppYotpo | 4.8 (4,627) | 888 | 5.8% | 1.4x |
| 22 | Smile: Loyalty Program RewardsSmile.io | 4.9 (4,601) | 819 | 5.3% | 1.4x |
| 23 | Notify Me! Back in Stock AlertNotify Me! | 4.9 (3,820) | 815 | 5.3% | 0.8x |
| 24 | UpPromote Affiliate MarketingUpPromote | 4.9 (3,838) | 752 | 4.9% | 1.1x |
| 25 | Omnisend Email Marketing & SMSOmnisend | 4.7 (3,184) | 745 | 4.8% | 0.8x |
| 26 | Shopify Checkout BlocksShopify | 4.1 (214) | 720 | 4.7% | 1.3x |
| 27 | Bundler » Product Bundles AppBundler.app | 4.9 (2,692) | 719 | 4.7% | 1.2x |
| 28 | Optionize Product OptionsBasicApps | 4.5 (91) | 695 | 4.5% | 1.2x |
| 29 | Triple WhaleTriple Whale | 4.1 (90) | 685 | 4.4% | 1.1x |
| 30 | Gorgias: AI, Helpdesk & ChatGorgias Inc. | 4.3 (705) | 650 | 4.2% | 1.5x |
| 31 | Stockist Store LocatorStockist | 5 (346) | 642 | 4.2% | 3.2x |
| 32 | Amp Slide Cart Upsell DrawerApp HQ Pte. Ltd. | 5 (769) | 616 | 4% | 1.3x |
| 33 | Printful: Print on DemandPrintful Latvia AS | 4.8 (3,890) | 615 | 4% | 1x |
| 34 | Shogun ‑ Landing Page BuilderShogun Labs, Inc. | 4.8 (1,965) | 584 | 3.8% | 1.5x |
| 35 | BUCKS Currency Converter PRO++HUE - A Helixo Company | 4.9 (1,243) | 576 | 3.7% | 0.5x |
| 36 | Pandectes GDPR CompliancePandectes | 5 (3,086) | 561 | 3.6% | 1.2x |
| 37 | Rebuy Personalization EngineRebuy | 4.7 (852) | 555 | 3.6% | 2.1x |
| 38 | Unicorn Age GateUnicorn Global | 5 (1) | 548 | 3.5% | 3.1x |
| 39 | Consentmo GDPR ComplianceConsentmo | 5 (2,013) | 542 | 3.5% | 1.3x |
| 40 | MailMunch | - | 541 | 3.5% | 1.3x |
| 41 | GOAFFPRO ‑ Affiliate MarketingGoAffPro | 4.6 (951) | 529 | 3.4% | 0.8x |
| 42 | GemPages Landing Page BuilderGEMCOMMERCE CO., LTD | 4.9 (4,247) | 528 | 3.4% | 0.8x |
| 43 | Powerful Contact Form BuilderPowerful Form | 4.9 (2,514) | 522 | 3.4% | 1.3x |
| 44 | Boost AI Search & FilterBoost Commerce | 4.7 (1,631) | 511 | 3.3% | 0.9x |
| 45 | POWR Contact Form BuilderPOWR.io | 4.6 (697) | 508 | 3.3% | 1.4x |
| 46 | Shopify SubscriptionsShopify | 3.7 (820) | 504 | 3.3% | 4.8x |
| 47 | Hextom: Free Shipping BarHextom | 4.9 (2,907) | 489 | 3.2% | 1.3x |
| 48 | NA Age VerificationNorthern Apps | 4.9 (90) | 486 | 3.1% | 19x |
| 49 | PreOrder Globo | Back in StockGlobo.io | 4.9 (1,928) | 486 | 3.1% | 0.9x |
| 50 | Swym Wishlist PlusSwym Corporation | 4.7 (1,475) | 483 | 3.1% | 0.7x |
| 51 | Upsell & Cross Sell ‑ AWAheadworks | 4.8 (481) | 475 | 3.1% | 0.8x |
| 52 | Avada AI SEO Image OptimizerAvada SEO Suite | 4.9 (4,675) | 474 | 3.1% | 0.9x |
| 53 | Hulk Contact Form BuilderHulkApps | 4.8 (2,015) | 467 | 3% | 1.2x |
| 54 | Okendo: Reviews & LoyaltyOkendo | 4.8 (1,427) | 465 | 3% | 1.6x |
| 55 | Replo Landing Page BuilderReplo | 4.7 (189) | 461 | 3% | 1.1x |
| 56 | Minmaxify Order LimitsIntillium | 4.8 (179) | 456 | 3% | 3x |
| 57 | CWILL Popup Email MarketingCWILL INC | 4.9 (7,721) | 450 | 2.9% | 0.9x |
| 58 | Stamped Reviews & LoyaltyStamped.io | 4.7 (3,753) | 443 | 2.9% | 1.2x |
| 59 | Sendinblue Email MarketingSendinblue | 3 (69) | 431 | 2.8% | 1.2x |
| 60 | Upsell & Cross Sell - SelleasyLogbase | 4.9 (2,721) | 425 | 2.8% | 0.8x |
| 61 | Transcy: AI Language TranslateFireGroup | 4.5 (2,580) | 420 | 2.7% | 0.9x |
| 62 | LocksmithLightward | 4.7 (307) | 408 | 2.6% | 2.4x |
| 63 | Lucky Orange Heatmaps & ReplayLucky Orange LLC | 4.7 (882) | 407 | 2.6% | 1.1x |
| 64 | Simprosys Google Shopping FeedSimprosys InfoMedia | 4.9 (4,895) | 403 | 2.6% | 0.7x |
| 65 | ShareASaleShareASale | - | 401 | 2.6% | 1.2x |
| 66 | Pop Convert ‑ Pop Ups, BannersPop Convert | 4.9 (8,753) | 393 | 2.5% | 1.1x |
| 67 | Privy ‑ Email, SMS & Pop UpsPrivy Operations | 4.5 (4,214) | 382 | 2.5% | 0.9x |
| 68 | EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift506 | 4.9 (1,123) | 379 | 2.5% | 1.8x |
| 69 | Hextom: Quick Announcement BarHextom | 4.9 (2,282) | 367 | 2.4% | 0.9x |
| 70 | Hulk Mobile App BuilderHulkApps | 4.4 (75) | 365 | 2.4% | 1.2x |
| 71 | AccessiblyOn The Map Marketing | 4.6 (28) | 353 | 2.3% | 1.8x |
| 72 | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQArtos Software | 5 (3,729) | 350 | 2.3% | 0.9x |
| 73 | Smart SEO AI & Image OptimizerSherpas Design | 5 (953) | 349 | 2.3% | 1.1x |
| 74 | Awin ‑ Affiliate MarketingAwin Ltd | - | 340 | 2.2% | 1.2x |
| 75 | BOOSTER AI SEO + AEO OPTIMIZERBooster SEO | 4.8 (5,480) | 338 | 2.2% | 0.9x |
| 76 | iCart Cart Drawer Cart UpselliCart | 4.7 (452) | 337 | 2.2% | 0.5x |
| 77 | Kwik COD & CheckoutGoKwik Commerce Solutions Pvt. Ltd. c/o Fineshift Software Inc. | 4.7 (433) | 330 | 2.1% | 0.8x |
| 78 | Bold Subscriptions AppBold | 4 (383) | 328 | 2.1% | 6.3x |
| 79 | Gift Box • Free Gift PurchaseDigismoothie | 4.9 (225) | 322 | 2.1% | 1.9x |
| 80 | Amp Back in Stock & Preorder +HEL SG PTE LTD | 4.9 (945) | 319 | 2.1% | 1x |
| 81 | Infinite Options: Product optShopPad Inc. | 4.7 (2,613) | 314 | 2% | 1x |
| 82 | HubSpotHubSpot | 3.5 (22) | 313 | 2% | 1.7x |
| 83 | RevenueHunt Product Quiz MakerRevenueHunt | 4.9 (457) | 308 | 2% | 1.9x |
| 84 | GeolocationShopify | 2.1 (210) | 308 | 2% | 0.8x |
| 85 | TinySEO: SEO & Image OptimizerTinyIMG | 5 (2,515) | 304 | 2% | 1x |
| 86 | EComposer Landing Page BuilderEComposer | 4.9 (3,478) | 300 | 1.9% | 1x |
| 87 | BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle UpsellBOGOS | 5 (4,411) | 290 | 1.9% | 1.3x |
| 88 | REVIEWS.io Product Reviews AppReviews.io | 4.7 (763) | 284 | 1.8% | 1.6x |
| 89 | Kaching Bundles App & UpsellsKaching Bundles & Upsells | 5 (6,056) | 283 | 1.8% | 0.5x |
| 90 | Klaviyo: Product ReviewsKlaviyo | 4.8 (230) | 283 | 1.8% | 1.8x |
| 91 | Revy Unlimited UpSell OffersRevy Apps | 4.7 (80) | 279 | 1.8% | 0.8x |
| 92 | Ymq Product Options, VariantsYMQ | 5 (417) | 277 | 1.8% | 0.6x |
| 93 | Frequently Bought Together CBBCode Black Belt | 4.9 (1,203) | 274 | 1.8% | 0.8x |
| 94 | Booster Page Speed OptimizerBooster SEO | 4.8 (428) | 273 | 1.8% | 0.7x |
| 95 | Printify: Print on DemandPrintify | 4.7 (4,327) | 271 | 1.8% | 0.8x |
| 96 | Yotpo: Loyalty Rewards ProgramYotpo - L&R | 4.7 (968) | 261 | 1.7% | 1.5x |
| 97 | Recurpay Subscriptions AppRecurpay | 5 (565) | 261 | 1.7% | 2.2x |
| 98 | Loop Subscriptions AppLoop Solutions Inc | 5 (766) | 259 | 1.7% | 4.2x |
| 99 | T Lab ‑ AI Language TranslateSherpas Design | 4.9 (1,031) | 252 | 1.6% | 1x |
| 100 | Hulk Age Verification PopupHulkApps | 4.5 (65) | 250 | 1.6% | 19x |
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Age gates and subscription clubs
Age verification marks this niche more clearly than anything else in its signature table. A store selling wine, beer or spirits needs a gate before a visitor can browse, and several different age check apps appear far above their share across Shopify. If your range includes alcohol, treat the age gate as part of the store build, then check the shipping rules for every region you deliver to.
Subscriptions are the second pattern, and by count the bigger one: more subscription apps make the table than any other kind of tool. Coffee and wine clubs run on recurring orders, and loyalty programs sit alongside them. A store locator appears as well, for brands whose bottles and cans are also stocked in shops and bars, and order limit apps help with case sizes and allocation on limited releases.
Our subscription apps guide explains how the main options differ. To see which ones the leading drinks brands picked, open a few stores from the top Shopify beverage stores ranking and run the free app detector on each.
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Questions people ask
What apps do Shopify beverage stores use most?
The most installed are Klaviyo: Email Marketing & SMS (40% of stores), Judge.me Product Reviews App (32% of stores) and Appstle℠ Subscriptions App (25% of stores).
Which apps are most typical of Shopify beverage stores?
Measured against all Shopify stores, the most over-represented apps are Hulk Age Verification Popup (19x), NA Age Verification (19x) and Bold Subscriptions App (6.3x). The figure is how many times more common the app is in this niche than across Shopify overall.
How this list is built
An app counts for a store when Koala detects it on that store. "vs all Shopify" divides the app's share of this niche by its share of every live Shopify store we track, so 1x is average. Apps that run on more than half of all stores, such as Google & YouTube, are left out because they say nothing about a niche.
Koala models every store's numbers from public signals any visitor's browser can already see, sampled over time, never from a store's private dashboard. Stores are grouped into niches by what they sell, using Shopify's own product categories, and a store can sit in up to three niches. Every figure is an estimate meant for comparing stores, so the ranking is more reliable than any single number.
Written by
Koala Team
Koala Apps Editorial Team
The Koala Team is the crew behind Koala Inspector. We test tools, track what is selling across Shopify, and turn it into practical roundups and reference guides for store owners and dropshippers.
