Shopify has an app category called Partner Friendly Apps. If you build stores for clients, run development stores, or test on Shopify regularly, it is worth understanding what this category is and why it changes how you pick apps.
What “partner friendly” means
Partner-friendly apps are free to use on Shopify development and partner test stores. That means agencies and developers can install, configure, and demo the app on a client build without paying a subscription until the store goes live. It removes the cost barrier from the part of the process where you are still experimenting.
Why it matters for agencies and developers
When you are prototyping a client store, every paid app you add to evaluate is a cost and an admin overhead. Partner-friendly apps let you build the full experience (including the app’s functionality) before the client commits. The client only starts paying when the store is real and producing revenue. That is a much easier conversation to have.
Stackedboost partner-friendly apps
Our apps are built with agencies and developers in mind: quick to install, no code, and easy to hand off to a client. Browse the full set on the Stackedboost apps page and add them to your next development store at no cost.