Skio
"The subscription platform top Shopify brands graduate to" — modern, Shopify-native subscriptions.
Tiers: Monthly Plan $599/mo or $499/mo if annual + 1% transaction fee + $0.20 per subscription order; Enterprise custom (lower rates at scale) Pricing gotchas: Per-order fee ($0.20) adds up fast—at 10K orders/mo that's $2,000 extra; transaction fee 1% of subscription GMV; dedicated CSM only on Enterprise; per TechCrunch (April 30, 2026): 'Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M' — Skio was at $32M ARR at time of sale; pricing/feature consolidation with Recharge likely within 12-24 months; existing brands stay on current platform for now Free plan: No—14-day free trial Verified 2026-05-30
Overview
A Shopify-native subscription platform built on Shopify's native checkout APIs, with a passwordless customer portal, Build-a-Box, multi-step cancel flows, and seamless migrations. Used by 1,000+ DTC brands including Grüns, IM8, and Everyday Dose; acquired by/now a Recharge company.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Native Shopify checkout — no iframes, no password resets
- Build-a-Box for customizable bundles
- Outstanding CSM support
Cons
- $99/mo entry kills testing economics for <100-order brands
- Documentation thin/outdated, troubleshooting requires CS
- Acquired by Recharge for $105M April 2026 — roadmap independence uncertain
Features
Native Shopify Checkout (passwordless)not included
Passwordless login via 4-digit SMS or email code; native checkout (no iframes)
Build-a-Box (multi-type)not included
Static, dynamic, and sectioned build-your-own subscription boxes
Multi-Step Cancel Flowsnot included
Convert cancels into pauses / swaps / saves with multi-step retention flows
Automated Journeysnot included
Welcome flows, win-backs, upsell campaigns on autopilot
Group Subscriptions / Family Plansnot included
Multi-member subscription support (family plans, gift subscriptions)
Tiered Discounts and Free Trialsnot included
Tiered subscription discounts, free trials, gift subscriptions
Insightful Analytics Dashboardnot included
MRR / AOV / dunning / churn analytics with cohort views
Beta Access for Large Merchantsnot included
Priority feature access and beta participation
Pricing
Integrations
Best for / Not for
Best for
Mid-market and Shopify Plus DTC brands roughly $50K+/mo subscription revenue prioritizing best-in-class subscriber UX and retention.
Not for
Very small or pre-revenue brands launching a first subscription (transaction-fee model favors scale); non-Shopify merchants; deep ERP/B2B subscription needs.
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