Don't just implement Shopify apps, shape them and get paid

Connect directly with Shopify app founders. Share your cross-client expertise, influence their roadmap, and get paid for every conversation.
32 new participants joined app store research this month.
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32 new participants joined app store research this month.
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Participants Hub

3000+

Payouts to Participants

$750k+

Avg. Payout

$175.00

Completed Sessions

5000+

WHY THIS EXISTS

Shopify agencies deserve a seat at the table, not just a referral link

The apps your clients depend on are built by teams who rarely hear from the people actually implementing them. You. The strategists. The operators. The ones who see what breaks across dozens of stores.

app store research creates valuable connections - privately, directly, and with no wasted time.

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Simple, relevant, and worth your time

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

1. Share your role, stack, and priorities

Tell us how your business runs today, your tools, workflows, challenges, and what you’re evaluating next.

1. Share your role, stack, and priorities

Tell us how your business runs today, your tools, workflows, challenges, and what you’re evaluating next.

2. Get matched with high-growth app teams

Connect with founders, PMs, and senior engineers building solutions for real Shopify Plus challenges.

2. Get matched with high-growth app teams

Connect with founders, PMs, and senior engineers building solutions for real Shopify Plus challenges.

3. Join a paid conversation and build realtionships

Join 30–60 minute conversations with app founders and their teams, get paid for your time, and build meaningful relationships.

3. Join a paid conversation and build realtionships

Join 30–60 minute conversations with app founders and their teams, get paid for your time, and build meaningful relationships.

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Talk directly to the smartest people in the Shopify ecosystem

Get into the room with the people who make the decisions: Founders, product leads, CTOs, and senior engineers. Not junior support or generic partner managers.

Turn your challenges into influence

Your real-world operational frustrations become roadmap changes, new features, and fixes you’ll actually use.

Get early access to features before they launch

AI features, new dashboards, integrations, pricing structures - you see them before anyone else.

Preferential pricing & insider upgrades

App developers often reward participants with VIP support, exclusive offers, and early adopter benefits.

Get paid to stay ahead of the curve

Learn what’s next in the Shopify ecosystem, make better decisions, and earn $100–$250 per session.

What these conversations feel like for Shopify agencies

Think "strategic partner briefing," not a "vendor demo." If there's a fit, great. If not, you still walk away with insight — never pressure. Just high-signal conversations between implementers and product builders.

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 Shopify agencies enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do your clients typically evaluate and adopt new apps?”
  • "What does the implementation process look like for a tool like this?"
  • "Where do you see clients churning from tools like ours — and why?"
  • Can we walk you through what we're building and get your reaction?
  • "What's the biggest friction point for your clients in this part of their stack?"
  • "How do agencies like yours make tool recommendations to clients?"
  • "What would make this easier to sell, implement, or retain?"
  • "What does success look like 90 days after implementation?"

What these conversations feel like for Shopify agencies

Think "strategic partner briefing," not a "vendor demo." If there's a fit, great. If not, you still walk away with insight — never pressure. Just high-signal conversations between implementers and product builders.

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 Shopify agencies enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do your clients typically evaluate and adopt new apps?”
  • "What does the implementation process look like for a tool like this?"
  • "Where do you see clients churning from tools like ours — and why?"
  • Can we walk you through what we're building and get your reaction?
  • "What's the biggest friction point for your clients in this part of their stack?"
  • "How do agencies like yours make tool recommendations to clients?"
  • "What would make this easier to sell, implement, or retain?"
  • "What does success look like 90 days after implementation?"

What these conversations feel like for Shopify agencies

Think "strategic partner briefing," not a "vendor demo." If there's a fit, great. If not, you still walk away with insight — never pressure. Just high-signal conversations between implementers and product builders.

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 Shopify agencies enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do your clients typically evaluate and adopt new apps?”
  • "What does the implementation process look like for a tool like this?"
  • "Where do you see clients churning from tools like ours — and why?"
  • Can we walk you through what we're building and get your reaction?
  • "What's the biggest friction point for your clients in this part of their stack?"
  • "How do agencies like yours make tool recommendations to clients?"
  • "What would make this easier to sell, implement, or retain?"
  • "What does success look like 90 days after implementation?"

What these conversations feel like for Shopify agencies

Think "strategic partner briefing," not a "vendor demo." If there's a fit, great. If not, you still walk away with insight — never pressure. Just high-signal conversations between implementers and product builders.

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 Shopify agencies enjoy participating, so we protect that experience.

  • “How do your clients typically evaluate and adopt new apps?”
  • "What does the implementation process look like for a tool like this?"
  • "Where do you see clients churning from tools like ours — and why?"
  • Can we walk you through what we're building and get your reaction?
  • "What's the biggest friction point for your clients in this part of their stack?"
  • "How do agencies like yours make tool recommendations to clients?"
  • "What would make this easier to sell, implement, or retain?"
  • "What does success look like 90 days after implementation?"

We're looking for real Shopify agency operators

If your agency actively manages Shopify implementations, recommends tools, or advises on growth strategy - you're a great fit for these conversations. Join as an agency.

Marcus Ohanesian
Owner,
Perfect Evolution
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
12 Calls
App reviews:
8 Reviews
Marcus Ohanesian
Owner,
Perfect Evolution
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
12 Calls
App reviews:
8 Reviews
Jessica Grossman
Owner,
In Social
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
16 Calls
App reviews:
0 Reviews
Jessica Grossman
Owner,
In Social
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
16 Calls
App reviews:
0 Reviews
Emil Gjorgjijev
Operations,
ECD Digital Strategy
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
5 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews
Emil Gjorgjijev
Operations,
ECD Digital Strategy
User rating:
100% Excellent
Completed calls:
5 Calls
App reviews:
3 Reviews
This was built for senior operators at Shopify and Shopify Plus Agencies
Agency Owners & Partners
Heads of Delivery
Ecommerce Strategists
Lead Developers & Tech Leads
Client Success Managers
Growth & CRO Specialists
Operations & Project Leads
Marketing & Retention Specialists

Why Shopify app founders want to talk to Shopify agencies like yours

Your cross-client perspective accelerates their product decisions and reduces expensive mistakes — which is why they pay you.
Hit scale faster

Operate at volume early, revealing challenges and opportunities most teams don’t see yet.

Hit scale faster

Operate at volume early, revealing challenges and opportunities most teams don’t see yet.

Break tools faster

Push products beyond happy paths to uncover what actually fails in real-world use.

Break tools faster

Push products beyond happy paths to uncover what actually fails in real-world use.

Expose edge cases

Surface rare but critical scenarios that only appear at scale across complex workflows and systems.

Expose edge cases

Surface rare but critical scenarios that only appear at scale across complex workflows and systems.

Push for better data & automation

Demand clearer insights, stronger reporting, and workflows that actually scale.

Push for better data & automation

Demand clearer insights, stronger reporting, and workflows that actually scale.

Evaluate tools with real depth

Assess products across teams, use cases, and long-term impact - not just features.

Evaluate tools with real depth

Assess products across teams, use cases, and long-term impact - not just features.

Influence real product decisions

Turn real-world usage and operator insight into roadmap changes that actually matter.

Influence real product decisions

Turn real-world usage and operator insight into roadmap changes that actually matter.

Hit scale faster

Operate at volume early, revealing challenges and opportunities most teams don’t see yet.

Expose edge cases

Surface rare but critical scenarios that only appear at scale across complex workflows and systems.

Evaluate tools with real depth

Assess products across teams, use cases, and long-term impact - not just features.

Break tools faster

Push products beyond happy paths to uncover what actually fails in real-world use.

Push for better data & automation

Demand clearer insights, stronger reporting, and workflows that actually scale.

Influence real product decisions

Turn real-world usage and operator insight into roadmap changes that actually matter.

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.