Set up powerful e-commerce membership models to boost customer engagement, retention and repeat sales through comprehensive membership plans and exclusive perks.
Appstle Memberships is one of the best free membership apps available in 2025, offering a comprehensive free plan with membership management, member perks including discounts, customer & order tagging, member portal access, automated billing, and email engagement features. The free plan supports up to 25 members and includes 24x7 support, making it an excellent starting point for e-commerce merchants looking to implement membership programs without upfront costs.
Several free alternatives to Appstle Memberships are available on the Shopify App Store. Seal Subscriptions offers a free plan with subscription and membership features. Appstle Subscriptions provides a free option for subscription management. Subi: Subscriptions & Loyalty also offers a free plan with membership, loyalty, and bundle features. Each alternative has different feature sets and pricing structures, so merchants should evaluate based on their specific membership program requirements.
To create a membership plan in Shopify using Appstle, start by creating a membership product in your Shopify store. Then in the Appstle dashboard, go to Membership Plans and Perks and click 'Create Memberships Plan'. Fill in the membership information including name, customer tag, and order tag. Define your billing frequency (days, months, years), set minimum/maximum renewal limits, and configure any trial periods or discounts. Finally, set up form fields for customer information and save your plan. The integration works seamlessly with Shopify checkout and supported payment gateways.
Appstle Memberships allows you to offer exclusive member discounts and perks through the Member Perks functionality. You can set percentage discounts, fixed amount discounts, free shipping benefits, Buy X Get Y offers, and email discount codes to your members. The app supports stacking multiple perks based on membership status, allowing you to create comprehensive benefit packages. For example, you can offer store-wide discounts plus free shipping thresholds only to paying members, creating powerful incentives for customers to join your membership program.
To set up automated billing for your membership plans in Appstle, configure the billing frequency settings when creating your membership plan. You can set renewal frequency (days, months, years), minimum and maximum renewal limits, and offer trial periods. The app handles automated recurring billing through Shopify's supported payment gateways including Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal Express, and others. Members receive automated billing notifications, and you can manage dunning and cancellation management to handle payment failures and member retention strategies effectively.
