THE MARKET VALUES YOUR VOICE
THE MARKET VALUES YOUR VOICE

Have real conversations with Shopify app teams

app store research connects Shopify operators with app founders for relaxed, relevant conversations about how stores run - plus early access to tools worth using.
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Brand Community

2800+

Payouts to Participants

$700k+

Avg. Payout

$175.00

Completed Sessions

4500+

Reframing the Experience

This isn’t cold sales. It’s context-first conversations.

App teams come to app store research to understand how real Shopify stores operate - the tools you use, the problems you face, and what actually moves the needle.

They may show you what they’re building, and you may discover tools that are a good fit.

Conversation starts with your experience, not a pitch:
App store reviews are shallow and reactive
Cold outreach takes weeks with low response rates
Surveys lack context and follow-up

Why Shopify brands join

Get introduced to apps before they’re everywhere — and influence how they’re built.

Discover better tools for your brand (Earlier)

Get introduced to apps before they’re everywhere — and influence how they’re built.

Build Relationships with App Founders

These aren’t SDRs reading scripts. You’re speaking directly with founders, PMs, and early team members.

Share How You Actually Operate

Explain real workflows, tradeoffs, and constraints — not checkbox survey answers.

Get Paid for High-Quality Conversations

Your experience has real value, and your time is respected as part of every conversation.

Discover better tools for your brand (Earlier)

Get introduced to apps before they’re everywhere — and influence how they’re built.

Share How You Actually Operate

Explain real workflows, tradeoffs, and constraints — not checkbox survey answers.

Build Relationships with App Founders

These aren’t SDRs reading scripts. You’re speaking directly with founders, PMs, and early team members.

Get Paid for High-Quality Conversations

Your experience has real value, and your time is respected as part of every conversation.

Simple, relevant, and worth your time

Share your expertise in paid conversations while building relationships with product teams. Join only the sessions you choose, with no obligation.

1. Get verified as a Shopify operator

We verify that you actively own or operate a Shopify store, ensuring conversations are relevant and high quality.

1. Get verified as a Shopify operator

We verify that you actively own or operate a Shopify store, ensuring conversations are relevant and high quality.

1. Get verified as a Shopify operator

We verify that you actively own or operate a Shopify store, ensuring conversations are relevant and high quality.

2. Apply or get invited to relevant projects

You’re matched to conversations based on your role, store size, category, and current tech stack.

2. Apply or get invited to relevant projects

You’re matched to conversations based on your role, store size, category, and current tech stack.

2. Apply or get invited to relevant projects

You’re matched to conversations based on your role, store size, category, and current tech stack.

3. Join a paid conversation and build realtionships

Join a 30–60 minute live conversation with app founders or team members, get paid for your time, and build real relationships.

3. Join a paid conversation and build realtionships

Join a 30–60 minute live conversation with app founders or team members, get paid for your time, and build real relationships.

3. Join a paid conversation and build realtionships

Join a 30–60 minute live conversation with app founders or team members, get paid for your time, and build real relationships.

What these conversations feel like for merchants

Think “founder coffee chat,” not “sales demo.” If there’s a fit, great. If not, the conversation still ends with insight - not pressure.

Respect is built into the system:

You choose which conversations to join.

You see the topic and context beforehand.

No spammy follow-ups without consent.

You can opt out anytime.

This only works if brands enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do you currently handle X?”
  • “What tools are you using today?”
  • “What breaks when you scale?”
  • “Can I show you what we’re building and get your reaction?”
  • “What’s the biggest friction point in your current setup?”
  • “How do you evaluate whether a tool is actually worth keeping?”
  • “At what point does this problem become painful enough to switch?”
  • “What does success look like for you in this part of the stack?”

What these conversations feel like for merchants

Think “founder coffee chat,” not “sales demo.” If there’s a fit, great. If not, the conversation still ends with insight - not pressure.

Respect is built into the system:

You choose which conversations to join.

You see the topic and context beforehand.

No spammy follow-ups without consent.

You can opt out anytime.

This only works if brands enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do you currently handle X?”
  • “What tools are you using today?”
  • “What breaks when you scale?”
  • “Can I show you what we’re building and get your reaction?”
  • “What’s the biggest friction point in your current setup?”
  • “How do you evaluate whether a tool is actually worth keeping?”
  • “At what point does this problem become painful enough to switch?”
  • “What does success look like for you in this part of the stack?”

What these conversations feel like for merchants

Think “founder coffee chat,” not “sales demo.” If there’s a fit, great. If not, the conversation still ends with insight - not pressure.

Respect is built into the system:

You choose which conversations to join.

You see the topic and context beforehand.

No spammy follow-ups without consent.

You can opt out anytime.

This only works if brands enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do you currently handle X?”
  • “What tools are you using today?”
  • “What breaks when you scale?”
  • “Can I show you what we’re building and get your reaction?”
  • “What’s the biggest friction point in your current setup?”
  • “How do you evaluate whether a tool is actually worth keeping?”
  • “At what point does this problem become painful enough to switch?”
  • “What does success look like for you in this part of the stack?”

What these conversations feel like for merchants

Think “founder coffee chat,” not “sales demo.” If there’s a fit, great. If not, the conversation still ends with insight - not pressure.

Respect is built into the system:

You choose which conversations to join.

You see the topic and context beforehand.

No spammy follow-ups without consent.

You can opt out anytime.

This only works if brands enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do you currently handle X?”
  • “What tools are you using today?”
  • “What breaks when you scale?”
  • “Can I show you what we’re building and get your reaction?”
  • “What’s the biggest friction point in your current setup?”
  • “How do you evaluate whether a tool is actually worth keeping?”
  • “At what point does this problem become painful enough to switch?”
  • “What does success look like for you in this part of the stack?”

We’re looking for real Shopify operators

If you actively make decisions about tools, workflows, or growth, you’re a great fit for these conversations.

Michael Birres
Owner,
Nutrition Faktory
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
102 Calls
App reviews:
4 Reviews
Michael Birres
Owner,
Nutrition Faktory
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
102 Calls
App reviews:
4 Reviews
Michael Birres
Owner,
Nutrition Faktory
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
102 Calls
App reviews:
4 Reviews
Michael Birres
Owner,
Nutrition Faktory
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
102 Calls
App reviews:
4 Reviews
Dushyant Baravkar
Owner,
Bhumi
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
61 Calls
App reviews:
10 Reviews
Dushyant Baravkar
Owner,
Bhumi
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
61 Calls
App reviews:
10 Reviews
Dushyant Baravkar
Owner,
Bhumi
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
61 Calls
App reviews:
10 Reviews
Dushyant Baravkar
Owner,
Bhumi
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
61 Calls
App reviews:
10 Reviews
Darren Fenton
Owner,
The Fat Butcher
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
22 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews
Darren Fenton
Owner,
The Fat Butcher
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
22 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews
Darren Fenton
Owner,
The Fat Butcher
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
22 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews
Darren Fenton
Owner,
The Fat Butcher
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
22 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews

Some roles that are usually a great fit for these conversations:

Store owners & co-founders
E-commerce managers
Heads of growth or operations
Heads of growth or operations
Technical leads managing app stacks
Shopify Plus & multi-store operators

Real participants stories,
real success!

This is more than just a side hustle - it's a real opportunity to improve your business, build strong relationships, and grow your expertise.

Real participants stories,
real success!

This is more than just a side hustle - it's a real opportunity to improve your business, build strong relationships, and grow your expertise.

Real participants stories,
real success!

This is more than just a side hustle - it's a real opportunity to improve your business, build strong relationships, and grow your expertise.

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Real participants stories, real success!

This is more than just a side hustle - it's a real opportunity to improve your business, build strong relationships, and grow your expertise.

Real participants stories, real success!

This is more than just a side hustle - it's a real opportunity to improve your business, build strong relationships, and grow your expertise.