Gist is a Shopify app developer with 3 apps on the Shopify App Store, most of them in marketing and conversion. It provides Shopify apps for merchants. Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 204 (1.3%) run at least one of Gist's apps, #4 of 27 gift cards apps by that count. Its share is highest among Food & Beverage (6.7%) and Arts, Crafts & Hobbies (1.4%) brands. Its most reviewed app, Giftship: Gift Options & More, is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 269 reviews on the Shopify App Store. 2 of its apps carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. Plans across its apps run from $9.99 to $499.99 a month on the Shopify App Store. Some plans add usage charges on top, listed with each plan.
Overview
Gist Applications Inc. sells Shopify apps for gifting options, shipping to multiple addresses, wholesale ordering and digital gift cards. It also offers custom development work. The apps add these features to a Shopify store without code. The company is based in Victoria, BC, Canada.
- Built for
- Shopify merchants, including gifting businesses, stores that ship to multiple addresses or sell gift cards, and stores selling wholesale.
- Pricing
- Giftship, Gift Card Pro and Multiship each list a free plan and monthly tiers: Giftship $29.99–$399.99, Gift Card Pro $9.99–$499.99, Multiship $24.99–$299.99, plus per-order, per-destination or percent-of-gift-card-value fees. Custom development is by quote.
Products
- Giftship Adds gift messages, datepicker, upsells, bulk shipping, box builder and product options to Shopify stores.
- Multiship Lets customers ship items to multiple addresses from a single checkout.
- Wholster B2B sales platform with a wholesale ordering system.
- Gift Card Pro Sends digital gift cards by email or SMS, with scheduled delivery.
- Custom Development Customizations to Gist apps and new custom solutions for businesses.
Integrations
Buyer notes
- The site states the apps need no code and install automatically.
- Support comes from an in-house tech team, a Help Centre and a support centre for each app.
- Priority Support is listed on the Giftship Plus plan and the Gift Card Pro Enterprise plan.
- Giftship's Micro plan is listed for stores on the Shopify Basic plan.
From Gist's own site and Shopify App Store listings, as of 2026-10-20.
Among Shopify brands over $5M
Share of each sector's brands running it, where that beats the overall rate.
On the Shopify App Store
Giftship: Gift Options & More
4.8 · 269 reviewsFree planPaid from $29.99/moOn 0.6% of brands over $5MLaunched 2017Gift wrap and messagesGrow your Gifting Business on Shopify with the #1 Gifting App! Gift Messages, Datepicker, Bulk Shipping, Upsells, Box Builder, Product Options, Autotagging...
Pricing
Micro$29.99/month$0.10 per order above 200. Multi address shipping and Box Builder add ons available.
- **For stores on the Shopify Basic Plan**
- Product, Cart, Checkout Options
- Drawer (Slide) Cart w/ Option Blocks
- Order Printer w/ Custom Print Sizes
- +3 more
7-day free trialEssential$59.99/month$0.10 per order above 500
- Product, Cart, Checkout Options
- Ship To Multiple Addresses In One Order
- Box Builder w/ Multiple Themes
- Drawer (Slide) Cart w/ Option Blocks
- +4 more
7-day free trialPlus$149.99/month$0.05 per order above 1,000
- All Essential Features +
- Delivery Method Display Rules
- Shipping Rate Filters
- Priority Support
7-day free trialEnterprise$399.99/month$0.01 per order above 2,500
- All Features +
- Personalized Onboarding
- Priority Feature Requests
7-day free trialGift Card Pro
4.4 · 90 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $9.99/moOn 0.6% of brands over $5MLaunched 2022Gift cardsMake Gift Cards Easy To Gift On Your Shopify Store! An Easier Way For Your Customers To Buy & Send Gift Cards Directly Via Email Or Text!
Pricing
Basic$9.99/month+2.5% of total gift card value sold
- Digital Gift Cards Sent via Email or SMS
- Multiple Storefront Layout Options
- Text / Video Gift Messages
- Admin / Storefront Bulk Sending
- +4 more
14-day free trialStandard$29.99/month+1.5% of total gift card value sold
- All Features +
- 250 MB Image & Video Storage
14-day free trialBusiness$89.99/month+1% of total gift card value sold
- All Features +
- 500 MB Image & Video Storage
14-day free trialEnterprise$499.99/month+0.5% of total gift card value sold
- All Features +
- 5 GB Image & Video Storage
- Priority Support
14-day free trialMultiship
5.0 · 12 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $24.99/moOn 0.2% of brands over $5MLaunched 2017ShippingIf you're a Shopify merchant you can give you customers the ability to send items to multiple addresses from a single checkout.
Pricing
Basic$24.99/month25¢ per destination. 7¢ per Google Autocomplete Session.
- Ship to multiple addresses
- USA Sales tax calculation by TaxJar
- Google Shipping Address Autocomplete
14-day free trialStandard$59.99/month20¢ per destination. 5¢ per Google Autocomplete Session.
- Ship to multiple addresses
- USA Sales tax calculation by TaxJar
- Google Shipping Address Autocomplete
14-day free trialBusiness$99.99/month15¢ per destination. 4¢ per Google Autocomplete Session.
- Ship to multiple addresses
- USA Sales tax calculation by TaxJar
- Google Shipping Address Autocomplete
14-day free trialEnterprise$299.99/month10¢ per destination. 3¢ per Google Autocomplete Session.
- Ship to multiple addresses
- USA Sales tax calculation by TaxJar
- Google Shipping Address Autocomplete
14-day free trial
Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
Alternatives to Gist
The most used gift cards apps among Shopify brands over $5M.
| App | Brands over $5M | App Store |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit · Rise.ai | 4.1% | 4.7 · 761 |
| Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one · Syncube 🥇 | 0.8% | 4.9 · 175 |
| Govalo · Incredible Gifts LLC | 0.7% | 4.3 · 26 |
| ShopKeeper Gift Cards · ShopKeeper | 0.2% | 4.5 · 17 |
| GV | 0.2% | 4.3 · 96 |
| Givy → Gifting & Gift Cards · Givy | 0.2% | 5.0 · 52 |
Often used with Gist
What its brands run more often than Shopify brands over $5M do overall.
- Blotout EdgeTag11.8% of its brands · 2.8x average
- Minmaxify Order Limits10.8% of its brands · 2.5x average
- Smile15.7% of its brands · 2.1x average
- Recharge Subscriptions App23% of its brands · 1.9x average
- Amp Back in Stock & Preorder +17.6% of its brands · 1.8x average
What Shopify apps does Gist make?
Gist has 3 apps on the Shopify App Store: Giftship: Gift Options & More, Gift Card Pro and Multiship.
How many Shopify brands use Gist?
Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 204 (1.3%) run at least one of Gist's apps, #4 of 27 gift cards apps by that count. Its share is highest among Food & Beverage (6.7%) and Arts, Crafts & Hobbies (1.4%) brands.
What are the alternatives to Gist?
The most used gift cards apps among Shopify brands over $5M, after Gist: Rise Gift Cards & Store Credit (4.1%), Gift Card Hero • All‑in‑one (0.8%), Govalo (0.7%), ShopKeeper Gift Cards (0.2%), GV (0.2%) and Givy → Gifting & Gift Cards (0.2%).
What do Gist's brands use alongside it?
Of the brands running Gist, 11.8% also run Blotout EdgeTag, 10.8% also run Minmaxify Order Limits, 15.7% also run Smile, 23% also run Recharge Subscriptions App and 17.6% also run Amp Back in Stock & Preorder +. Each is at least 1.8 times as common among them as across all brands over $5M.
How is Giftship: Gift Options & More rated?
Giftship: Gift Options & More is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 269 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does Gist cost?
Plans across its apps run from $9.99 to $499.99 a month on the Shopify App Store. Some plans add usage charges on top, listed with each plan. Giftship: Gift Options & More: Micro, $29.99/month ($0.10 per order above 200. Multi address shipping and Box Builder add ons available); Essential, $59.99/month ($0.10 per order above 500); Plus, $149.99/month ($0.05 per order above 1,000); Enterprise, $399.99/month ($0.01 per order above 2,500).