Building Apps? Why go for Built for Shopify Status?

When building apps for Shopify Marketplace, why should you focus on obtaining the standard:
‘Built for Shopify’?

When a user sees ‘Built for Shopify’ they’re seeing:

• trust it can deal with scale as their customer-base grows
• built with the merchant in mind
• seamless integration into their store, it’s an extension of Shopify, rather than something separate
• ease of use
• safe

All these qualities come together to set your app apart on the marketplace and show your commitment:

You’re here to solve their problem.

Reaching ‘Built for Shopify’ status—worth the wait, right? But what can you achieve while you’re getting there? 🤔

Some of the Built for Shopify requirements include:

• No infractions
• Meeting design guidelines
• Minimising the impact on store speed
• Embedding your app into Shopify Admin

These are critical aspects to focus on while building your app, but milestones like 50 net installs or 5 reviews take time to reach.

So, what goals can you work towards in the meantime?

Shopify offers 4 achievements that can help boost your progress: 📈

1. App Highlights   This badge appears in your app listing, showing users that your app integrates with the latest themes or Shopify Admin.

2. In the Spotlight   When your app is featured on the App Store homepage, you get a huge visibility boost.

3. Story Pages   These are all over the Shopify App Store, educating merchants about your app’s utility and value.

4. Increased Visibility on Key Merchant Surfaces This improves your app’s search ranking, making it more discoverable to merchants.

These are milestones that show you’re on the right path, boosting your app’s chances for success along the way.