Convert a Shopify Store to a Mobile App (2026 Guide)
Can you turn a Shopify store into a mobile app? Yes — wrap your live storefront in a native Android app for $45 one-time (free to test). Checkout, Shop Pay, and your theme all work unchanged. Step-by-step guide.
Can You Convert a Shopify Store to a Mobile App?
Yes — you can convert a Shopify store to a mobile app without writing any code. WebsiteToApp wraps your live Shopify storefront in a native Android app: your theme, product catalog, cart, and Shopify Checkout (including Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay where supported) work exactly as they do in a mobile browser. It's free to test (5 builds, watermarked, 15-day trial) and $45 one-time for the full unbranded app — no monthly subscription.
Start on the dedicated Shopify store to app page, or keep reading for the full walkthrough.
What Works Inside the App (Without Changes)
Because the app renders your live storefront, anything that works in mobile Chrome works in the app:
- Any theme — Dawn, Debut, Brooklyn, or custom Liquid themes
- Shopify Checkout — classic and Shop Pay, with Apple Pay / Google Pay where the customer's device supports them
- Store apps — Klaviyo popups, Privy forms, Yotpo and Loox reviews, Recharge and Bold subscriptions, Smile.io loyalty, Tidio/Gorgias chat, ReConvert upsells, Shopify Inbox
- Members and accounts — customers manage orders and subscriptions from the same My Account pages as on web
How to Convert Your Shopify Store to an Android App
1. Confirm HTTPS — every Shopify store has it by default, so there's nothing to do.
2. Sign up at WebsiteToApp and paste your myshopify.com URL or custom domain.
3. Choose your app name and package id (e.g. com.yourstore.app) — this becomes your Google Play identity.
4. Upload a 1024×1024 app icon — typically your store logo.
5. Match the splash screen to your theme color for a seamless feel.
6. Enable push notifications — useful for cart-abandonment recovery and order shipping updates.
7. Build the AAB — takes 6–9 minutes; you get an email when it's ready.
8. Upload to Google Play Console — Google charges a one-time $25 developer account fee (paid to Google, not to WebsiteToApp).
9. Submit for review — Google approval typically takes 24–72 hours.
Total cost end to end: $0 (free plan) or $45 one-time to WebsiteToApp, plus Google's $25 developer fee. If you'd rather not touch Play Console at all, the App + Play Store bundle ($50 one-time) has us publish the listing for you — see pricing.
Your Brand, Not Shopify's
Two things merchants often ask:
- This is not the Shopify admin app. Shopify's own mobile app is for store owners managing orders and inventory. What you're building here is a customer-facing shopping app branded as YOUR store — your icon, your name, listed under your Google Play developer account.
- No content rebuilds. The app shows your live store, so new products, price changes, and theme edits appear immediately. Rebuilds (5/month included) are only needed for app-level changes like the icon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Shop Pay and Apple Pay work in my Shopify app?
Yes. Both work inside the app's checkout — customers complete purchases without leaving the app.
How much does it cost to turn a Shopify store into an app?
$45 one-time for the unbranded Android app (free to test first with a watermark), plus Google's one-time $25 Play Console developer fee. The App + Play Store publishing bundle is $50 one-time. There is no subscription.
Will my Shopify subscription apps (Recharge, Bold) keep working?
Yes. Recharge, Bold, and similar subscription apps work inside the app, and customers manage subscriptions from the same My Account page they use on the web.
Do I need to update the app when I add products?
No. The app loads your live storefront, so catalog and content changes appear instantly without a rebuild.
Can I publish it on Google Play?
Yes. The build output is a signed AAB (Android App Bundle) that meets Google Play requirements. Upload it with your own developer account, or use the Play Store publishing service.
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Start now: Convert your Shopify store to an app — free to test, no credit card required.
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