“I've enjoyed using ASR on the brand side doing interviews with vendors and getting paid for my time. Feels like a win win as I get to learn what apps and tools are out there that might help our business and some we do seriously consider. But I'm also compensated for my time, which makes it worth it for me too. Everything's been legit and smooth with this company and the app/vendor folks I've interacted with.”
“Here’s a polished short review you can use:
I originally signed up for AppResearch thinking it would simply be a great way to share my expertise, connect with vendors, and be compensated for my time. What surprised me most, though, was how valuable the experience became beyond that.
Through the platform, I’ve discovered incredible tools and platforms I likely never would have come across otherwise. Several of them have now been integrated into my Shopify site and are already helping me scale my business, save money, and operate more efficiently.
AppResearch has been far more than just a research participation platform for me. It has become a genuinely useful way to discover solutions that are making a real impact on my business.”
“This is a great resource to research tools for your business but also to give feedback and insight into tools that are currently in development so that they can be helpful for your business and productivity.”
“I love this. As an e-commerce store owner always looking to improve, this platform introduces me to new ideas, upcoming apps, and ideas I wouldn't be exposed to in my day-to-day operations.
Easy to use and schedule, great idea all around”
“Great session and really exciting tool that we may use on our own website to help with customer service queries. Would recommend both the researcher and the platform.”
“As the founder of a Shopify brand that I’ve personally operated for four years, I’m always looking for new tools, apps, and technology that can truly help my business grow, stay organized, and operate more efficiently. Joining AppStoreResearch has been incredibly valuable because it gives founders like me direct access to the people actually building the technology we rely on.
Through the program, I’m invited to participate in short interviews—usually about an hour—where I get to speak directly with app developers and sometimes even the founders behind the tech. It’s a rare opportunity to learn how these platforms are designed to work, ask real questions as a merchant, and understand how they can better support Shopify businesses.
I also love that the program compensates merchants for their time, which helps offset the cost of the many apps Shopify store owners invest in to run and scale their businesses. It’s truly a win-win: developers get real feedback from merchants, and founders gain insights into tools that can help their brands grow.
More Shopify merchants should absolutely take advantage of this program. It’s a great way to stay ahead of new technology, discover AI tools and operational solutions, and learn directly from the people creating the platforms we depend on.”
“AppStoreResearch is a great model – bringing together brands in research / beta / or ready-to-go phases with e-comm operators to better understand their pain points and offer potential solutions.”
“I recently worked with two researchers through the platform and both experiences were excellent. They were responsive, thorough, and clearly knew their stuff. The insights I got back were actionable, not just data dumps or sales pitches, but genuinely useful findings I could put to work right away.
I also want to call out AppStoreResearch specifically — they made the whole process easy and enjoyable. The platform is easy to use, find projects, engage and clear communication all along the way. The results exceeded what I was expecting. It's rare to walk away from a research engagement feeling genuinely happy about the experience, but that's exactly what happened here.
Highly recommend if you're looking for quality research support as either a merchant or app developer in the Shopify ecosystem.”
“AppStoreResearch is a fantastic resource for finding new tools and apps to improve your e-commerce store. Great networking and highly recommended to any online business owner”
