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Appstle Subscriptions vs Bold Subscriptions

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for ecommerce subscriptions. Appstle Subscriptions has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Appstle Subscriptions has the lower entry price — Appstle Subscriptions starts at $0/mo, Bold Subscriptions at $24.99/mo. Free tier: Appstle Subscriptions Yes, Bold Subscriptions No. HIPAA: Appstle Subscriptions —, Bold Subscriptions —.

As of 2026-06-18 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Appstle Subscriptions

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forsmall Shopify merchants starting subscriptions

Bold Subscriptions

$24.99/mo entry
Entry price$24.99/mo (Launch)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPRYes
Best forShopify merchants wanting native checkout

Sources — Appstle Subscriptions: apps.shopify.com (verified 2026-06-18) · Bold Subscriptions: boldcommerce.com (verified 2026-06-18)

Key features

Appstle Subscriptions: 0% transaction fees on all plans including free; Revenue-based tier limits instead of per-seat pricing; Forever-free plan with live 24/7 support; 20% annual discount across all paid tiers

Bold Subscriptions: Native Shopify Checkout integration; Shopify Plus Certified partner; White-glove free migration; ROI satisfaction guarantee on Ultimate Retention

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