Aisles / Search and filters
Replace the theme's search and collection filters with faster, smarter ones. We priced 3 apps at three store sizes and checked each against the same eight rules. What drives the bill here: products, search queries or sessions a month.
Prices checked October 8, 2026.
| # | App | Checks | 300 orders | 2,000 orders | 10,000 orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AlgoliaGood, with caveats | 5/8 checks passed | $0 | $0 | $11.50 |
| 2 |  SearchaniseGood, with caveats | 5/8 checks passed | $19 | $19 | $39 |
| 3 |  BoostGood, with caveats | 5/8 checks passed | $159 | $499 | $699 |
Monthly cost on the cheapest plan that covers the store, billed monthly, from public prices. "Quote" means the developer only prices that size on request.
Algolia suits stores with a developer on hand that want fast, tunable search and low usage-based prices. The catch: setup is not plug-and-play, support is self-service unless you talk to sales, and the listing has only 43 reviews at 3.6.
Fails: built for shopify, rated 4.7 or higher, 500+ merchant reviews. Full review
Searchanise suits most stores under 7,500 products that want instant search and filters for $19 to $39 a month with unlimited searches. The catch: no Shopify Flow, no named security certification, and recent reviews mention bugs and slow support.
Fails: built for shopify, works with shopify flow, security report named. Full review
Boost suits small stores and large catalogues that want strong filters and AI search, since the price ignores product count. The catch: the price follows gross sales, so it jumps from $159 to $499 a month once a store passes $100K in monthly sales.
Fails: built for shopify, works with shopify flow, security report named. Full review
Algolia ranks first here: it passes 5 of our eight checks and costs $0 a month at 2,000 orders. Algolia suits stores with a developer on hand that want fast, tunable search and low usage-based prices. The catch: setup is not plug-and-play, support is self-service unless you talk to sales, and the listing has only 43 reviews at 3.6.
At 2,000 orders a month, Algolia costs the least of the apps we priced: $0 a month on Free. The order changes at other sizes; use the table above or price your whole stack.
By how many of our eight checks each app passes, then by the monthly bill for a growing store. No developer can pay for a place.