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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 public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with 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 2026-09-05 · 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: appstle.com (verified 2026-09-05) · Bold Subscriptions: boldcommerce.com (verified 2026-09-02)

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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