{"id":5738,"date":"2026-10-25T01:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T19:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/ai-tools\/shopify-sidekick\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T01:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T19:34:29","slug":"shopify-sidekick","status":"publish","type":"ai_tools_list","link":"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/ai-tools\/shopify-sidekick\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopify Sidekick"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ait-answer\"><span class=\"ait-label\">Quick answer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shopify Sidekick<\/strong> is the free AI assistant built into Shopify, together with the Shopify Magic tools. It writes product descriptions, edits images, builds reports, sets up discounts and answers store questions. The AI costs nothing extra, but you need a Shopify plan, which starts at $39 a month ($29 billed yearly).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-glance\">\n<div class=\"ait-glance-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shopify-sidekick-logo.png\" alt=\"Shopify Sidekick logo\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-facts\">\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Developer<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">Shopify Inc.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Headquarters<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">Ottawa, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Founded<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">2006<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Pricing<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">AI free on all Shopify plans; plans from $29\/mo yearly<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Platforms<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">Web, Shopify admin, iOS and Android apps<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-fact\"><span class=\"ait-fact-k\">Best for<\/span><span class=\"ait-fact-v\">Shopify merchants and new online sellers<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-shopify-sidekick\">What is Shopify Sidekick?<\/h2>\n<p>Shopify Sidekick is an AI commerce assistant inside the Shopify admin. You chat with it like a teammate, and it can find answers, analyse sales, create discounts, edit your theme and complete tasks in your store.<\/p>\n<p>Shopify Magic is the set of AI features across Shopify, such as product description writing, email subject lines, image background removal and FAQ replies. Both are included at no extra cost on every Shopify plan.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shopify-sidekick-key-features\">Shopify Sidekick key features<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ait-grid\">\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">01<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sidekick chat<\/h3>\n<p>Ask questions about your store and get answers using your own data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">02<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Store tasks<\/h3>\n<p>Create discounts, collections, reports and automations by chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">03<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Product descriptions<\/h3>\n<p>Generate SEO-friendly product copy in your brand tone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">04<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Image editing<\/h3>\n<p>Remove or replace backgrounds and improve product photos with AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">05<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Theme edits<\/h3>\n<p>Change store design and sections with simple prompts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">06<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Sales insights<\/h3>\n<p>Explain trends in orders, traffic and conversions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">07<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Email content<\/h3>\n<p>Write marketing emails and subject lines in Shopify Email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">08<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Inbox replies<\/h3>\n<p>Suggest quick replies to customer chat questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-card\"><span class=\"ait-num\">09<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>App generation<\/h3>\n<p>Create simple custom apps for your store on Grow plans and above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"shopify-sidekick-pricing-plans-2026\">Shopify Sidekick pricing plans (2026)<\/h2>\n<p>Sidekick and Shopify Magic are free AI tools. You pay only for your Shopify plan. New stores usually get a 3-day free trial, then $1 a month for the first 3 months on selected plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ait-plans\">\n<div class=\"ait-plan\">\n<h3>Basic<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ait-price\">$39\/mo<\/div>\n<p>Online store and AI tools for solo sellers. $29\/mo billed yearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-plan ait-plan-hot\"><span class=\"ait-badge\">Most popular<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Grow<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ait-price\">$105\/mo<\/div>\n<p>More staff accounts, lower card rates and advanced Sidekick features. $79\/mo billed yearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-plan\">\n<h3>Advanced<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ait-price\">$399\/mo<\/div>\n<p>Custom reports, more staff and lower fees for scaling brands. $299\/mo billed yearly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ait-note\">Prices checked in October 2026 (USD) and may differ by country. A Starter plan from $5\/mo is also available for selling on social media. Confirm on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Shopify pricing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-shopify-sidekick\">How to use Shopify Sidekick<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ait-steps\">\n<li><span class=\"ait-step-n\">1<\/span>\n<div>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/magic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopify.com\/magic<\/a> and start a Shopify free trial, or log in to your store.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ait-step-n\">2<\/span>\n<div>Open the Shopify admin and click the Sidekick icon at the top.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ait-step-n\">3<\/span>\n<div>Ask a question or give a task, such as &#8220;create a 10% discount for new customers&#8221;.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ait-step-n\">4<\/span>\n<div>Use Shopify Magic buttons on product, image and email screens to generate content.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ait-step-n\">5<\/span>\n<div>Review every suggestion, then save or publish the changes.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"who-should-use-shopify-sidekick\">Who should use Shopify Sidekick?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ait-uses\">\n<div class=\"ait-use\">\n<h3>New sellers<\/h3>\n<p>Set up products, pages and discounts faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-use\">\n<h3>Small brands<\/h3>\n<p>Get sales insights without hiring an analyst.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-use\">\n<h3>Content teams<\/h3>\n<p>Write product copy and emails in less time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-use\">\n<h3>Agencies<\/h3>\n<p>Speed up store edits and reports for clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pros-and-cons\">Pros and cons<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ait-pc\">\n<div class=\"ait-pros\">\n<h3>What we like<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No extra cost on any Shopify plan<\/li>\n<li>Works with your real store data<\/li>\n<li>Covers copy, images, reports and tasks<\/li>\n<li>Available on web and mobile apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-cons\">\n<h3>Watch out for<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires a paid Shopify plan<\/li>\n<li>Some features only on Grow and higher<\/li>\n<li>Only works inside the Shopify ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>AI answers still need human review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"best-shopify-sidekick-alternatives\">Best Shopify Sidekick alternatives<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ait-alts\">\n<div class=\"ait-alt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/ai-tools\/phia\/\">Phia<\/a><\/strong><span>Free AI shopping agent that helps buyers find better prices.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-alt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/ai-tools\/canva-ai\/\">Canva AI<\/a><\/strong><span>Design product images, ads and banners with AI.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-alt\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/ai-tools\/adcreative-ai\/\">AdCreative.ai<\/a><\/strong><span>Generate ad creatives and banners for your products.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-alt\"><strong>Wix AI<\/strong><span>Build an online store with an AI website builder.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ait-verdict\"><span class=\"ait-label\">Our verdict<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you already sell on Shopify, Sidekick is an easy win. It is free, knows your store data and saves hours on copy, images and admin tasks. It is not a reason alone to choose Shopify, but it makes the platform much faster to run.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"shopify-sidekick-faqs\">Shopify Sidekick FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ait-faq\">\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>Is Shopify Sidekick free?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Sidekick and Shopify Magic are included at no extra cost, but you need an active Shopify plan.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>What is the difference between Shopify Magic and Sidekick?<\/summary>\n<p>Shopify Magic is the set of AI features across Shopify. Sidekick is the chat assistant that can answer questions and complete tasks.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>How much does Shopify cost?<\/summary>\n<p>Shopify Basic costs $39\/month or $29\/month billed yearly. Grow is $105\/month and Advanced is $399\/month.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>Can Sidekick write product descriptions?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Shopify Magic can write product descriptions, and you can set the tone and keywords.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>Is Sidekick available in all countries?<\/summary>\n<p>Sidekick is rolling out in more languages and regions. Check your Shopify admin to see if it is available for your store.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"ait-faq-item\">\n<summary>Who owns Shopify?<\/summary>\n<p>Shopify is a public company founded in 2006 and based in Ottawa, Canada.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"SoftwareApplication\",\"name\":\"Shopify Sidekick\",\"applicationCategory\":\"BusinessApplication\",\"operatingSystem\":\"Web, Shopify admin, iOS, Android\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/magic\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/teasoft.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/shopify-sidekick-logo.png\",\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Shopify Inc.\"},\"description\":\"Shopify Sidekick is a free AI commerce assistant in Shopify. With Shopify Magic it writes product copy, edits images and runs store tasks. 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