Side by side
| Feature | Shopify Sidekick | Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI assistant built into Shopify that helps merchants start, run and grow an online store, from design and product copy to marketing and store setup. | AI builder that turns text prompts into websites, apps and prototypes, for founders, marketers, PMs and small businesses without coding. |
| Price from | 79 PLN/mo | 25 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web | web |
| API | not stated | not stated |
Shopify Sidekick: key features
- Chat assistant inside the Shopify admin that takes plain-language requests
- Store design help: theme selection and customizing the design from a prompt
- Product photo editing to turn phone photos into studio-style shots
- Product description and product copy writing optimized for SEO
- Pricing analysis, discount and email campaign setup, and social post creation
- Weekly performance summaries, low-stock alerts, and shipping configuration audits
Bolt: key features
- Build websites and web apps from text prompts
- Start from Figma designs, GitHub repositories or templates
- Automatic testing and refactoring by the built-in agent
- Hosting, custom domains and analytics included
- Built-in databases and user authentication via Bolt Cloud
- Image editing with AI on paid plans
FAQ
Is Shopify Sidekick or Bolt better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Shopify Sidekick and Bolt free?
Shopify Sidekick: Yes, there is a free plan. Sidekick is included with the Shopify plan. The page offers a free trial (3 days, then PLN 4/month for 3 months on the Basic plan) and the Start for free option; usage limits apply. Bolt: Yes, there is a free plan. Public and private projects, 300K tokens daily limit, 1M tokens per month, website hosting up to 333k web requests, unlimited databases, 10MB file upload limit, Bolt branding on websites.