Recharge Subscriptions App

I got Recharge primarily for the RechargeSMS capabilities and it has been an atrocious user experience both as a customer and for my customers. The RechargeSMS does not work.

There is nothing on the onboarding process about needing to be on Twilo before setting up workflows. And you have to fill out a spreadsheet instead of inputing your information into a website to do so.

My customers were automatically enrolled even though they did not sign up for SMS, and then are bombarded with emails about not being able to receive texts creating a confusing user experience. And to top it all of the email branding doesn't work within Recharge SMS.

Stay away from this until they get the app sorted out. They do not have a good process or flow and seem to be building the plane as they fly. Not worth the $500 a month at all.

PROS:
- Customer service is always very responsive and helpful. (Shoutout to Zachary!)

- Custom bundles and periodic subscriptions have substantially improved store metrics across the board.

- Analytics dashboard is easy to navigate and read at a glance.

- Good range of integration options with other softwares/apps/services.

CONS:
- Limited out-of-the-box customization for bundle interfaces. Colors and text can be changed, but changing the layout of the bundle UX interface itself requires coding experience or developer assistance.

- Tiered discounts on bundles (add more, save more) cannot stack with other product discounts regardless of settings, due to how Shopify prioritizes discounts.

UPDATE: reply suggested that I've been in conversation with Recharge about this issue, but that's not the case as I haven't spoken to anyone since the response I described below. At that time it was made clear to me that your team member wasn't interested in helping, so I felt had to cancel the Rewards service.

ORIGINAL POST: They reached out to upsell me on an additional service (Rewards), and said that they would help me set it up before launching. I agreed, but didn't realize the contract I signed said I would start paying right away. I found out 8 months later that I'd been paying $200/month for something I'd never used. My fault for not reading the contract and just believing the sales pitch. When I reached out to explain, they told me I should feel lucky that I don't have to pay more because I'm on a legacy plan.

Recharge app meets our requirements in terms of the subscription model. We had a smooth implementation with the Recharge team, and all our technical concerns were addressed with the help of Vinse Ridenour, our dedicated Implementation Engineer, and Braxen McConnell, our Account Executive.

Recharge is highly recommended as one of the Ecom tech stacks, especially since it’s fully integrated with other third-party Shopify apps like Gorgias and Klaviyo.

Our recent experience with Nick from e-shop Genius was nothing short of a rescue mission. When a sudden change in Shopify's checkout policy left our team scrambling, Nick stepped in and turned things around. He seamlessly coordinated with our team and Recharge, diagnosing the issue with expertise and precision. What stood out was his proactive communication. Thanks to Nick's swift action, our website is back to running smoothly. We're thoroughly impressed with the efficiency and excellence of his service. We’ll undoubtedly be turning to him again—our heartfelt thanks to Nick and the e-shop Genius team!

EXCELLENT APP! I've been using it for years. It's perfect for dealing with B2C subscriptions. Our nutrition bar customers love it! Noura Salman, CPA of SuperFreshies.com and @NouraKnowsBest on IG.

We've had Recharge for about a year now. It was a bit of a bumpy start, but it app works so well, and really adds value and convenience for our customers - and saves a ton of time for our customer service team so they're not constantly fixing glitches. The support team is very responsive and helpful as well. We're loving it. Thanks!

My customers haven’t been able to subscribe since the update and recharge price went up but I’m not seeing the benefit , also I did the upgrade multiple times and the day the switch happened I was notified I had not successfully done the switch. Not impressed

I was struggling to figure out how to change permissions settings in Shopify in order to be able to schedule our Recharge to Shopify checkout conversion, so I sent in a help ticket. Ola responded so quickly and made a setting adjustment for me that helped me make the necessary change and get the conversion scheduled. It was so great to not have to wait long at all for help AND to receive the right kind of help that quickly solved my problem. I only took off one star because I didn't find the chat bot helpful...chat bots are usually frustrating because I almost always have already Googled my problem and tried to solve it myself BEFORE clicking on the chat feature. It would be more awesome if it were easier to skip the bot and go straight to a human!

The first thing that strikes me is the Recharge team's excellent support for integration and support. It was seamless and required little internal resources.

For managing our subscriptions on Shopify, it's been a breeze and powerful with easy customization within the theme.

The app is incredibly user-friendly, and managing recurring orders is effortless.

Highly recommend for any business looking to boost their subscription model!