Lightward
Shopify apps for store content access control and store automation, for Shopify merchants
Lightward is a Shopify app developer with 2 apps on the Shopify App Store, all of them in store management. It provides Shopify apps for store content access control and store automation, for Shopify merchants. Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 403 (2.6%) run at least one of Lightward's apps, more than any other accounts and login app. Its share is highest among Pets (4.1%), Beauty & Personal Care (4.1%) and Health & Wellness (4%) brands. Its most reviewed app, Locksmith, is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 306 reviews on the Shopify App Store. Both of its apps carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. Plans across its apps run from $12 to $199 a month on the Shopify App Store.
Overview
Lightward offers two Shopify apps: Locksmith, which controls access to content on the Online Store channel, and Mechanic, which automates tasks in a Shopify store. It also runs Lightward AI, a conversational app on its website. Merchants can restrict who sees store content, or automate store tasks with prebuilt or custom automations.
For Shopify brands
- Locksmith locks any Online Store content and grants access with passcodes and other methods.
- Mechanic offers hundreds of automations for Shopify stores, so recurring store tasks run without manual work.
- Mechanic can also be used as a development platform to build custom Shopify functionality.
- Built for
- Shopify merchants on the Basic, Grow, Advanced and Plus plans, as the App Store listings give plan-based pricing for each.
- Pricing
- Locksmith and Mechanic each have a free plan. Both list suggested prices under a "Pay what feels good" policy: Shopify Basic $12/month for Locksmith and $16/month for Mechanic, Grow $29, Advanced $99, Plus $199. No additional usage fees.
Products
- Locksmith Access control for the Online Store channel; locks content and grants access with passcodes and more.
- Mechanic Automates Shopify store tasks with hundreds of automations or as a platform for custom functionality.
- Lightward AI Conversational app on lightward.com; open-source, with conversation history saved on the user's device.
Buyer notes
- Locksmith and Mechanic both carry the Built for Shopify badge.
- Both apps have a free plan.
- Listed prices are suggested prices under a "Pay what feels good" policy, with no additional usage fees.
- Locksmith applies to the Online Store sales channel.
From Lightward's own site and Shopify App Store listings, as of 2026-10-30.
Among Shopify brands over $5M
Share of each sector's brands running it, where that beats the overall rate.
On the Shopify App Store
Locksmith
4.7 · 306 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $12/moOn 2.6% of brands over $5MLaunched 2014Accounts and loginAccess control for the Online Store channel. Lock any content; grant access with passcodes and more.
Pricing
Shopify Basic$12/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
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- Suggested price for Shopify Basic
- No additional usage fees
15-day free trialShopify Grow$29/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
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- Suggested price for Shopify Grow
- No added additional fees.
15-day free trialShopify Advanced$99/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
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- Suggested price for Shopify Advanced
- No additional usage fees
15-day free trialShopify Plus$199/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
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- Suggested price for Shopify Plus
- No additional usage fees
15-day free trialMechanic
5.0 · 147 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $16/moLaunched 2018Workflow automationAutomate anything in your Shopify store. Choose from hundreds of automations or use Mechanic as a development platform to create custom Shopify functionality.
Pricing
Basic Shopify$16/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
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- Suggested price for "Basic Shopify" plan
- No additional usage fees
15-day free trialGrow Shopify$29/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for "Grow Shopify" plan
- No added additional fees
15-day free trialAdvanced Shopify$99/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for "Advanced Shopify"
- No additional usage fees
15-day free trialShopify Plus$199/month- Lightward's "Pay what feels good" policy
- Click "See all pricing options" for info
- Suggested price for Shopify Plus
- No additional usage fees
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Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
Alternatives to Lightward
The most used accounts and login apps among Shopify brands over $5M.
| App | Brands over $5M | App Store |
|---|---|---|
| Oxi Login · Oxi Apps | 2.1% | 4.9 · 133 |
| Helium Customer Fields · Helium | 1.9% | 4.5 · 352 |
| HIKO Social Login · HIKO Software | 0.8% | 4.5 · 48 |
| C:Hub Customer Accounts · CustomerHub | 0.8% | 4.8 · 74 |
| Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B · Wholesale Helper | 0.6% | 4.9 · 220 |
| Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect · Samita | 0.4% | 4.9 · 986 |
Often used with Lightward
What its brands run more often than Shopify brands over $5M do overall.
- EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift11.9% of its brands · 2.1x average
- Recharge Subscriptions App21.8% of its brands · 1.8x average
- Yotpo14.9% of its brands · 1.7x average
- PageFly ✦ AI Page Builder21.8% of its brands · 1.7x average
- Accessibly17.4% of its brands · 1.6x average
What Shopify apps does Lightward make?
Lightward has 2 apps on the Shopify App Store: Locksmith and Mechanic.
How many Shopify brands use Lightward?
Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 403 (2.6%) run at least one of Lightward's apps, more than any other accounts and login app. Its share is highest among Pets (4.1%), Beauty & Personal Care (4.1%) and Health & Wellness (4%) brands.
What are the alternatives to Lightward?
The most used accounts and login apps among Shopify brands over $5M, after Lightward: Oxi Login (2.1%), Helium Customer Fields (1.9%), HIKO Social Login (0.8%), C:Hub Customer Accounts (0.8%), Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B (0.6%) and Sami B2B Lock,Password Protect (0.4%).
What do Lightward's brands use alongside it?
Of the brands running Lightward, 11.9% also run EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift, 21.8% also run Recharge Subscriptions App, 14.9% also run Yotpo, 21.8% also run PageFly ✦ AI Page Builder and 17.4% also run Accessibly. Each is at least 1.6 times as common among them as across all brands over $5M.
How is Locksmith rated?
Locksmith is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 306 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does Lightward cost?
Plans across its apps run from $12 to $199 a month on the Shopify App Store. Locksmith: Shopify Basic, $12/month; Shopify Grow, $29/month; Shopify Advanced, $99/month; Shopify Plus, $199/month.