# Shopify apps

_17k+ installs · 5.7k+ active stores · Recurring revenue_

> Single-use-case Shopify apps that help merchants save time and sell more.

## How these apps help Shopify store owners

- Faster product and listing management.
- More sales, by showing shoppers real stock levels, so they know when something they want is about to sell out.
- Better visibility in AI search, so assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity can find and recommend a store's products.

## How I got into Shopify apps

- In 2023 I went to an indie hacker retreat at [AltSpace](https://www.altspaced.com/) in Dharamshala, India, and met a lot of indie hackers doing really well with their Shopify app businesses.
- They pushed me to give it a try. Within two months, my first app was at $700 MRR. Since then, Shopify has had my attention, and I've launched more apps.
- I've never looked back. Now I'm the one pushing other indie hackers to try Shopify.

## Are Shopify apps still worth building?

- The market is crowded, and Shopify is moving fast in AI. The features it builds into the platform kill apps every day.
- But there's still room to build great apps and make good revenue from them, if you play it smart.
- Choose your niche carefully, invest in App Store optimization, and focus on your merchants: their use case, and making them succeed.

HTML version: https://rajatkapoor.me/projects/shopify-apps