Compare Section Shop
Page builders, section libraries, and where 56 free native sections fit in. Every comparison names what the other tool does better — a comparison you can’t trust is worthless.
The whole market, one table
Click any column header for the full comparison. Competitor pricing is the publicly listed pricing at the time of writing.
| Feature |  Section Shop Built for Shopify |  PageFly page builder |  GemPages page builder |  Shogun page builder |  EComposer page builder |  Replo page builder |  Section Store sections app |  SectionStore.io sections library |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Per section | Lifetime license |
| Native theme sections | ||||||||
| Work survives uninstall | ||||||||
| Edit in Shopify theme editor | ||||||||
| No extra storefront scripts | ± | |||||||
| Store coverage | Free everywhere | 1 store | 1 store | 1 store | 1 store | 1 store | Per store | Unlimited |
| Price | Free | ~$24–$99/mo | ~$29+/mo | ~$39+/mo | ~$19+/mo | ~$99+/mo | $0–$9/section | $59 lifetime |
vs page builders
Different philosophies: page builders replace your editor, Section Shop extends your theme.
page builder Section Shop vs PageFly
PageFly is one of the longest-running Shopify page builders. Merchants design entire landing pages, product pages and blog layouts in its drag-and-drop editor, starting from 320+ templates, with A/B testing and CRO tooling on paid plans.
Free vs ~$24–$99/mo
page builder Section Shop vs GemPages
GemPages is a Shopify page builder focused on conversion landing pages. Its editor can generate layouts from AI prompts or reference images, and its template library covers most campaign page types DTC stores run.
Free vs ~$29+/mo
page builder Section Shop vs Shogun
Shogun is a premium page builder positioned for larger brands and teams. Beyond visual editing it sells A/B testing, personalization and SEO tooling on its higher plans, with team workflows agencies rely on.
Free vs ~$39+/mo
page builder Section Shop vs EComposer
EComposer is a fast-growing Shopify page builder with a generous free tier and a very large element catalogue. It covers every page type — landing pages, product pages, even headers and footers — inside its own live editor.
Free vs ~$19+/mo
page builder Section Shop vs Replo
Replo is a landing-page platform aimed at DTC brands and agencies. Its Figma-like editor, shared design systems and template marketplace (with templates from known brands) make it a favorite of design-heavy teams shipping many campaign pages.
Free vs ~$99+/mo
vs other section apps
Same native-sections philosophy, different pricing and workflow.
sections app Section Shop vs Section Store
Section Store (section.store) popularized the "buy sections, not a page builder" model on Shopify: a very large library — 700+ sections at the time of writing — sold individually as one-time purchases, installed as native theme sections.
Free vs $0–$9/section
sections library Section Shop vs SectionStore.io
SectionStore.io sells conversion-focused Shopify sections with a pay-once model — $59 lifetime at the time of writing, covering unlimited stores. Sections are delivered as Liquid code you paste into a Custom Liquid block or theme file.
Free vs $59 lifetime
Comparison questions, answered
Is Section Shop really 100% free?
Yes — today the app is free to install and every one of the 56 sections in the library is free, with no subscription and no per-section charge. If premium sections are ever added, each will show its price clearly before you add it.
Can I switch from a page builder without losing my store?
Yes. Section Shop doesn’t touch pages built in PageFly, GemPages or any other builder — it only adds native sections to your theme. A common migration path is to rebuild key blocks with free native sections first, then wind down the builder subscription once nothing depends on it.
Why do native sections beat builder pages for speed?
A native section is plain Liquid and CSS rendered by Shopify itself, exactly like your theme’s own sections. Builder pages render through the builder’s runtime and load its scripts on your storefront. Less JavaScript means faster pages — and speed is a ranking and conversion factor.
What does the “Built for Shopify” badge mean in these comparisons?
It’s Shopify’s own quality bar — awarded to apps meeting its highest standards for performance, design and admin integration. Section Shop carries the badge on its App Store listing; you can verify it there directly.
How do you keep these comparisons honest?
Every page names what the other tool does better, competitor pricing is the publicly listed pricing at the time of writing, and we only claim things about Section Shop that the app really does. A comparison you can’t trust is worthless — including to us.
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Built for Shopify · Free to install · Works with any Online Store 2.0 theme · No code