Pion is a Shopify app developer that makes Beans iD Verification, a discounts app on the Shopify App Store. It provides offer program management, customer verification, and audience reach. Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 179 (1.2%) run Beans iD Verification, #8 of 334 discounts apps by that count. Its share is highest among Electronics & Tech (3%), Beauty & Personal Care (1.9%) and Fashion & Apparel (1.7%) brands. It is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews on the Shopify App Store. It carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. Beans iD Verification has 3 plans on the Shopify App Store, from free to $125 a month. Some plans add usage charges on top, listed with each plan.
Overview
Pion, formerly Student Beans, sells a verification platform that checks whether customers belong to groups such as students, graduates, military and veterans, and healthcare workers, so merchants can run gated discounts. It also offers advertising and a marketplace that publishes offers to its member audience. Merchants keep control of their branding, SEO and customer data.
For Shopify brands
- Beans iD Verification is listed on the Shopify App Store for running gated discounts that verify visitors before they redeem an offer.
- Verification data can be synced to a brand's existing CRM and accounts, and branding and SEO stay under the brand's control.
- Offers can be published on the Student Beans and Beans iD marketplaces to reach members who are already verified.
How it works
A brand picks the consumer groups to verify and builds an offer, then integrates verification into its website, app or store. Pion verifies customers by checking with sources such as academic or government institutions, or by asking for evidence such as an ID card or payslip. The brand manages its program through a customer portal, and Pion provides onboarding, activation and customer success teams.
- Built for
- Online stores, mobile apps and physical stores, with plans sized by monthly visits from under 50,000 to over 1 million, including Shopify merchants.
- Pricing
- The Shopify app has a free Starter plan (10% commission on verified sales, 30 verifications included, $1.90 per extra) and a Growth plan at $125/month (8% commission, 100 verifications included, $1.30 per extra). Enterprise is a custom license fee plus commission. Pion's own pricing page lists a £0 Starter plan with 10% CPA.
Products
- Beans iD Verification Shopify app that verifies customers for gated discounts on a store.
- Verify Audiences Verification of up to 10 consumer groups across web, app and in-store.
- List Offers Publishes brand offers on the Student Beans and Beans iD marketplaces.
- Advertise Campaigns to reach Gen Z online, on campus and in-store.
- Student Shopping Nights Campaigns that turn student attention into sales, data and loyalty.
- Events In-person brand events and digital community events for Gen Z audiences.
Integrations
Buyer notes
- Verification covers 100+ countries and 10 consumer groups.
- Pion has dedicated onboarding, activation and customer success teams.
- Developer docs and integration guides are available for setup.
- Shopify Enterprise plan is for stores with 500,000+ monthly visits and has unlimited verifications.
From Pion'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
Beans iD Verification
4.4 · 9 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planPaid from $125/moOn 1.2% of brands over $5MLaunched 2022DiscountsOur verification technology enables you to expand your customer reach and turn visitors into loyal customers with gated discounts. Instantly verify...
Pricing
ENTERPRISEFree to installCustom license fee and commission % on verified sales
- For 500,000+ monthly visits
- Unlimited verifications per month
STARTERFree to install+ 10% commission on verified sales
- For <50,000 monthly visits
- 30 verifications per month included
- + $1.90 per extra verification
GROWTH$125/month+ 8% commission on verified sales
- For 50,000 - 500,000 monthly visits
- 100 verifications per month included
- + $1.30 per extra verification
Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
Alternatives to Pion
The most used discounts apps among Shopify brands over $5M.
| App | Brands over $5M | App Store |
|---|---|---|
| GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts · GOVX | 6.4% | 4.9 · 304 |
| Dr Stacked Discounts on Cart · Shop Doctors 🏆 | 2.7% | 4.9 · 177 |
| Checkmate · Checkmate Savings | 2.1% | 3.7 · 4 |
| Discount Ninja Promo Engine · Ninja Commerce | 1.8% | 4.4 · 186 |
| VerifyPass Community ID · VerifyPass | 1.5% | 5.0 · 33 |
| Kite Discount · Skai Lama | 1.3% | 4.9 · 1,311 |
Often used with Pion
What its brands run more often than Shopify brands over $5M do overall.
- Seel Worry‑Free Purchase14% of its brands · 8x average
- 17TRACK Order Tracking15.1% of its brands · 5.6x average
- OrderEditing.com16.2% of its brands · 5.2x average
- Nosto12.3% of its brands · 4.8x average
- Weglot11.7% of its brands · 4.3x average
What Shopify apps does Pion make?
Pion has 1 app on the Shopify App Store: Beans iD Verification.
How many Shopify brands use Pion?
Among the 15,394 Shopify brands over $5M that dtcmvp tracks, 179 (1.2%) run Beans iD Verification, #8 of 334 discounts apps by that count. Its share is highest among Electronics & Tech (3%), Beauty & Personal Care (1.9%) and Fashion & Apparel (1.7%) brands.
What are the alternatives to Pion?
The most used discounts apps among Shopify brands over $5M, after Pion: GOVX ID Exclusive Discounts (6.4%), Dr Stacked Discounts on Cart (2.7%), Checkmate (2.1%), Discount Ninja Promo Engine (1.8%), VerifyPass Community ID (1.5%) and Kite Discount (1.3%).
What do Pion's brands use alongside it?
Of the brands running Pion, 14% also run Seel Worry‑Free Purchase, 15.1% also run 17TRACK Order Tracking, 16.2% also run OrderEditing.com, 12.3% also run Nosto and 11.7% also run Weglot. Each is at least 4.3 times as common among them as across all brands over $5M.
How is Beans iD Verification rated?
Beans iD Verification is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does Pion cost?
Beans iD Verification has 3 plans on the Shopify App Store, from free to $125 a month. Some plans add usage charges on top, listed with each plan. Beans iD Verification: ENTERPRISE, Free to install (Custom license fee and commission % on verified sales); STARTER, Free to install (+ 10% commission on verified sales); GROWTH, $125/month (+ 8% commission on verified sales).