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May 12, 2026

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* Shopify App Store

# Shopify App Pricing: charge for usage, recurring subscriptions, or both

[Shopify App Pricing](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/billing/shopify-app-pricing) supports subscriptions, usage-based charges, or combined models, configured in the Partner Dashboard.

**What's new:**

**Managed Pricing is now Shopify App Pricing** Shopify App Pricing replaces Managed Pricing as Shopify’s default billing solution that gets configured during app submission in the Partner Dashboard. Apps previously on Managed Pricing will now see “Shopify App Pricing” as their selected billing solution.

**Usage-based billing now possible with App Events API** Charge based on merchant usage using the App Events API. Send events from your app, define meters in the Partner Dashboard, and Shopify handles aggregation, calculation, and invoicing. Three pricing structures supported: fixed, graduated, and volume. Supports negative reporting for automatic charge corrections.

**New APIs make billing data more accurate** [Active Subscription API](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/billing/shopify-app-pricing#query-subscription-data): Real-time subscription status (active, pending, cancelled, frozen) that persists beyond uninstall [Historical API:](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/billing/shopify-app-pricing#app---subscription-history) Full event log of installs, uninstalls, subscription changes, charges, credits, and usage

**Transparent billing in the admin** Merchants see a billing card on the app settings page in the Shopify admin that displays their current plan, subscription status, usage charges, and upcoming pricing changes — including downgrades. This is the same information surfaced through the Active Subscription API.

**Billing API marked as legacy** The Billing API continues to function but is now legacy. All apps should use Shopify App Pricing going forward.

**What this means for your billing:**

* **Apps with no active charges:** Shopify App Pricing is the default. Configure pricing during app submission. \[Learn more] **Existing apps with active charges on Managed Pricing or Billing API:** Your current billing continues without changes. Migration tooling will be available soon to support the transition to Shopify App Pricing. [Learn more](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/launch/billing/shopify-app-pricing/migrating-to-shopify-app-pricing).

**App Events API:** Available now for all apps. [Read the dev docs](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/app-events) to get started.