Skio

Operate Shopify subscriptions with self-service and retention tools

Last checked: September 9, 2026

Our Take

Skio fits a Shopify brand with an established subscription program that can use its portal, lifecycle and operations features regularly.

Customer self-service portal
Payment recovery and lifecycle automation

Base fee plus transaction-linked cost
Shopify-specific operating model

Best for:

Growing businesses

Best use case: Managing a customizable recurring box with self-service changes and retention workflows.

Most relevant to established subscription brands with volume to justify migration and ongoing charges.

Read the full assessment

Skio fits a Shopify brand with an established subscription program that can use its portal, lifecycle and operations features regularly. The base fee makes it important to compare cost against subscriber volume and the work the team expects to save. Evaluate the actual customer changes, cancellation journey and reporting needed, then test those during onboarding. Existing subscribers and payment details make a migration a more involved project than installing a storefront widget.

Strengths

Customer self-service portal
Payment recovery and lifecycle automation
Build-a-box and subscription merchandising
Migration and onboarding support

Tradeoffs

Base fee plus transaction-linked cost
Shopify-specific operating model
Migration needs careful validation
Product direction is evolving after acquisition

Who it suits

Established Shopify subscription brands
Teams managing complex subscriber changes
Brands planning a supported subscription migration

About Skio

Skio is a Shopify subscription platform with recurring billing, a customer portal and operational analytics. Merchants can configure product choices, payment recovery and lifecycle actions, while customers manage changes such as skips, pauses and swaps. The broader plan includes build-a-box, cancellation journeys and integration tools. Skio joined Recharge in June 2026; the announcement says both platforms continue operating while their future direction develops. The current Skio price remains a base subscription plus transaction fees. A migration or new implementation should confirm both the commercial terms and the intended product roadmap.

Pricing & Plans

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Annual billing

Recommended

Scale

Variable cost

Subscription plan for Shopify merchants.

Full Analytics Suite with Advanced Segmentation
Payment Recovery Campaigns with Timing Optimization
Journeys (Lifecycle Automation)
SkioSMS (1- & 2-Way)

Full plan details & limits

Subscription plan for Shopify merchants.

$599/month billed monthly + transaction fees; enter total

Advanced Volume Discounting
Markets Support + AI Translations
Visual Bulk Ops Tool
Native Integrations + Webhooks + API
Multi-Step Cancel Flow Builder
Quick Actions
Surprise & Delight Gifting (with anti-fraud protection)
Advanced Build-a-Box
Smart Upsell Carousel (AI-driven)
Granular User Permissions
Beautiful, No-Code Customer Portal
Subscription & Customer Management with Audit Logs
Comprehensive Migration
Hands-On Onboarding & Training
Transaction fee: 1% + 20¢ on orders involving a subscription

More plans, volume options & API pricing (1)

Enterprise

Contact sales

Custom pricing for high-volume or unique business models.

Everything in Scale
Direct input on the product roadmap
Early access
Emergency support

Full plan details & limits

Custom pricing for high-volume or unique business models.

Custom quote

Dedicated Merchant Success Manager
Custom development
Volume pricing

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Everything you need to know

Explore more details about Skio.

FeaturesNo-code Customer Portal, Skip, pause, swap products, update payment methods, and other self-serve account changes, Product page widget / plan picker via Shopify Customizer app block + more.

No-code Customer Portal
Skip, pause, swap products, update payment methods, and other self-serve account changes
Product page widget / plan picker via Shopify Customizer app block
Manual subscription creation
Recurring billing and order generation
Payment retries
Analytics dashboard and operational tools
Automatic product data sync from Shopify

RatingsShopify App Store: 5/5, G2: 3.2/5

Shopify App StoreSkio, a Recharge Company5/5 · 241
Source Checked September 8, 2026
G2Skio3.2/5 · 3
Source Checked September 8, 2026

Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

Integrations & connectionsHow Skio fits into your workflow

Attentive, BigQuery, Commslayer, Friendbuy, Northbeam, Postscript, Rebuy, Replo, Smile, Stamped, Tapcart, Zendesk, 200+ apps in directory, Full integrations enabled from Skio dashboard with two-way sync and automated workflows, Compatible apps that work without additional Skio-side configuration

Platforms & availabilityShopify

Skio — part of Recharge

Free plan: Not listed for this product. Free trial: Not verified.

Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

Scale is advertised at $599/month or a $499 monthly equivalent billed annually, plus 1% + $0.20 on orders involving a subscription. Enter the base fee plus expected order charges as the monthly estimate. A full annual invoice was not separately verified. Enterprise pricing is negotiated for larger or specialized programs. Shopify and payment processing are separate costs. A standard free-plan or trial term was not confirmed. Skio is now part of Recharge, with both platforms continuing under the published transition announcement.