The 10 Best Essentials Apps for Shopify
The top 10 apps merchants see when they search the Shopify App Store for essentials, in the exact order the store ranks them. Only Shopify's organic ranking is shown, never sponsored ads.
Updated August 26, 2026 · Organic results only-
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Essential Upsell & Cross Sell
Lift AOV with Frequently Bought Together Cross-sell Upsell App
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Essential Trust Badges & Icons
Lift sales with trust badges, feature icons, labels & banners
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Essential Countdown Timer Bar
Boost BFCM Flash Sales Urgency with Sales Countdown Timer Bar.
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Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell
Lift AOV via Slide Cart Upsell, Sticky Add to Cart, Reward Bar
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Essential Announcement Bar
Boost Flash Sales via Scrolling Text Marquee & Carousel Banner
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Essent Estimated Delivery Date
Show Estimated Delivery Date Plus Shipping Time (EDD/ETA)
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Essent Preorder Back in Stock
Pre-order manager & presale with back in stock alert waitlist
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Essent Loyalty Program Rewards
Boost repeat sales: loyalty rewards program & store credit
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Essential Grid Gallery & UGC
Add Portfolio Lookbook, Image Gallery & YouTube Video Carousel
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Essential CRO Split AB Testing
Lift CRO by AB Testing & Split Testing Theme Templates.
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Built for ShopifyFrequently asked questions
Which is the best Essentials app for Shopify?
Based on the Shopify App Store's own organic ranking for "essentials", Essential Upsell & Cross Sell currently holds the #1 spot, with a 5.0 star rating across 2,234 reviews. The best choice for your store still depends on your requirements, so compare the top results above.
How is this ranking determined?
We record the organic results merchants actually see when searching the Shopify App Store for "essentials", refreshed daily. Sponsored ("Ad") placements are excluded, so positions reflect Shopify's real search ranking rather than paid promotion. Source: the Shopify App Store search results for "essentials", you can verify the current ranking there yourself.
Which Essentials apps are Built for Shopify?
9 of the top 10 essentials apps hold the Built for Shopify badge: Essential Upsell & Cross Sell, Essential Trust Badges & Icons, Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell, Essential Announcement Bar, Essent Estimated Delivery Date and more.
What does the Built for Shopify badge mean?
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify is the highest level of recognition Shopify awards an app. To earn
the badge, an app must meet Shopify's standards for safety, performance, ease of use,
and proven usefulness: it cannot slow down the admin, storefront, or checkout, must
integrate seamlessly into the Shopify admin, and must demonstrate quality through
installs, reviews, and ratings over time. When comparing similar apps, preferring
ones with the badge is a safe default.
Learn more about the Built for Shopify badge →
As of August 26, 2026, the top-ranked essentials app on the Shopify App Store is Essential Upsell & Cross Sell, with a 5.0 star rating across 2,234 reviews. 9 of the top 10 carry the Built for Shopify badge, and the average rating is 5.0 stars across 9,823 reviews.
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