Comparison · Updated April 2026

Recharge is $99 to $499 a month plus transaction fees. Daima is $9.99 flat.

Same Shopify subscription stack — widget, portal, analytics, loyalty, affiliates, churn prediction. Vastly different math. Here's what you actually pay at $1K, $10K, and $50K MRR.

The math

What you actually pay at $1K, $10K, and $50K MRR.

To match Daima Pro's feature set on Recharge — bundles, loyalty, SMS, JavaScript SDK — you need Recharge Plus. Below: the math at three MRR levels, all assuming a $50 average order value.

Monthly recurring revenue Daima Pro Recharge Plus¹ You save
$1,000 / mo20 orders $9.99 $517.70$499 + $14.90 + $3.80 $507.71/mo
$10,000 / mo200 orders $9.99 $671.00$499 + $134 + $38 $661.01/mo
$50,000 / mo1,000 orders $9.99 $1,359.00$499 + $670 + $190 $1,349.01/mo

Recharge Starter ($99/mo) is cheaper as a base fee, but excludes bundles, loyalty programs, SMS, and JavaScript SDK. If you only need the core subscription stack, Daima Pro is still cheaper at every MRR level: at $10,000 MRR, Recharge Starter runs ~$286/mo (base + 1.49% + 19¢ per transaction) vs Daima Pro at $9.99/mo.

  1. ¹ Recharge Plus pricing: $499/mo + 1.34% + 19¢ per transaction, 12-month commitment. Math assumes $50 AOV. Verified from getrecharge.com/pricing on 2026-04-27. Your actual cost will vary with your AOV and order count.

Want to plug in your numbers? Use the break-even calculator on the pricing page →

Feature parity

What costs extra on Recharge.

Recharge gates several core merchant features behind the Plus plan ($499/mo, 12-month commitment). Daima ships them all at $9.99/mo flat.

Recharge Starter ($99/mo)

Available — but these features are NOT included:

  • Customizable bundles & build-a-box
  • Loyalty programs (Rewards & Referral)
  • Concierge SMS
  • JavaScript SDK & Storefront API
  • Tiered discounts
  • Hands-on implementation

To unlock the above, upgrade to Recharge Plus at $499/mo with a 12-month commitment.

Daima Pro ($9.99/mo)

All of the above, plus:

  • Loyalty tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) with stacking bonuses
  • Gift subscriptions with branded recipient emails
  • Affiliate program with HMAC-signed dashboard
  • A/B testing for widget variants (13 settings)
  • Churn prediction (0–100 risk scoring)
  • Custom CSS injection & priority support

Cancel anytime. No 12-month term. See full pricing →

$9.99 is the ceiling. There is no enterprise tier. There is no “contact sales” gate. There is no upgrade trap built into the price.

— The Daima pricing page, in summary
Honest answer

Where Recharge is the right call.

Recharge is the most-used Shopify subscription app for a reason. Not every store should switch.

Stay on Recharge if

  • You're at $25M+ subscription GMV and need their enterprise tier's custom implementation, dedicated CSM, and volume-negotiated rates.
  • Your stack is deeply integrated with Recharge-specific APIs (custom storefronts, third-party integrations built against their JS SDK).
  • You're mid-term on a 12-month Plus contract — wait it out, then re-evaluate at renewal.
  • You rely on Recharge's Concierge SMS for subscription rescue and don't want to rebuild that flow elsewhere.

Switch to Daima if

  • You're under $25M subscription GMV and your current Recharge bill is north of $200/mo.
  • You want loyalty, bundles, A/B testing, and churn prediction without paying $499/mo to unlock them.
  • You want a flat predictable bill, not a percentage that scales with your revenue.
  • You'd rather work with a small team that ships fast than a large vendor with quarterly roadmaps.

If you're switching from Recharge

Migration is support-assisted via CSV. You export your subscriber list from Recharge, email it to [email protected], and we import it into Shopify's Subscription Contracts where Daima can manage them. Subscribers stay on the same billing schedule they were on with Recharge — no skipped charges, no double charges. Typical timeline is one to two business days. There is no setup fee. There is no migration fee.

One thing to know: Recharge's Plus plan has a 12-month commitment. If you're mid-term, you can install Daima alongside Recharge to test it on a new product line before you cancel. The two apps can coexist on the same store while you evaluate. Full migration guide →

Questions about migrating? Reach the team →

Same stack. One flat price.

Install Daima from the Shopify App Store. Free plan has no expiry. Switch to Pro the day the math makes it the obvious call.