# Section Shop vs Section Store: Which Is Better? (2026)

> Source: https://section-shop.com/compare/section-store/ — Section Shop, 56 free native Shopify sections. Install: https://apps.shopify.com/section-shop

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.

**TL;DR** — Both apps share the same philosophy: native theme sections beat page builders. The practical difference today is price — Section Store sells sections at $0–$9 each plus an optional $15/month subscription for extras, while every Section Shop section is free. Try ours first; you lose nothing.

**Pricing** — Section Shop: Free (All sections included · Built for Shopify). Section Store: $0–$9/section (One-time · optional $15/mo Plus).

## Pricing & plans

| | Section Shop | Section Store |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free app — every section in the library is free today | $0–$9 one-time per section, optional $15/month Plus |
| Store coverage | Works on the store where the app is installed | Sections bought per store |

## Workflow

| | Section Shop | Section Store |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Native Online Store 2.0 theme sections, installed by the app | Native theme sections, like Section Shop |
| Where you edit | Shopify’s own theme editor, fonts inherited from your theme | Shopify theme editor |
| Theme compatibility | Any free or paid Online Store 2.0 theme | Any free or paid Online Store 2.0 theme |

## Ownership & speed

| | Section Shop | Section Store |
|---|---|---|
| After uninstall | Sections are theme files — they stay and keep working if you uninstall | Sections stay in your theme after uninstall |
| Storefront weight | Self-contained Liquid/CSS, no external scripts on your storefront | Native sections, light on the storefront |

## Where Section Store shines

- Very large library — 700+ sections at the time of writing
- One-time purchases, no subscription required for base sections
- Same healthy native-section philosophy: sections survive uninstall
- Long track record with a large review base

## Verdict

Section Store is the reference in this category and a fair choice. Section Shop’s bet is simpler: a curated library where everything is free, sections inherit your theme’s fonts automatically, and the app carries Shopify’s Built for Shopify badge. Since both are free to install, the cheapest test is to try both and keep what fits.

## FAQ

### What is the main difference between Section Shop and Section Store?

Both take the native-sections approach, so the difference is workflow and pricing. Section Store sections typically cost $0–$9 each as one-time purchases, with an optional "Section Store Plus" subscription at about $15/month for conversion blocks and extras (their published pricing at the time of writing). Section Shop is a free Built for Shopify app: you browse the library in the app, click Add, and the section lands in your theme editor ready to customize — every section free, no code handling.

### Is Section Store or Section Shop better for Shopify?

Both apps share the same philosophy: native theme sections beat page builders. The practical difference today is price — Section Store sells sections at $0–$9 each plus an optional $15/month subscription for extras, while every Section Shop section is free. Try ours first; you lose nothing. Neither replaces the other for every store: the honest answer depends on whether your next project is covered by the free library or needs something only the other catalogue has.

### How much does Section Store cost compared with Section Shop?

Section Store sections typically cost $0–$9 each as one-time purchases, with an optional "Section Store Plus" subscription at about $15/month for conversion blocks and extras (their published pricing at the time of writing). Section Shop is free to install and every section in its 56-section library is free today — there is no subscription, no per-section charge, and the app carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge.

### Will Section Shop or Section Store slow my store down?

Section Shop sections are self-contained Liquid and CSS installed as native theme files — no external scripts, no iframes, nothing loaded from third-party servers on your storefront. Section Store also produces native sections, so both stay light; the difference is workflow rather than performance.

### What happens to my sections if I uninstall Section Store — or Section Shop?

Sections added by Section Shop are standard theme files: uninstall the app and they stay in your theme and keep working. With Section Store: sections stay in your theme after uninstall.

### Can I use Section Shop and Section Store together?

Yes. Both install native sections, so they coexist without conflict. A pragmatic path is to start with Section Shop's free library and only pay for a competitor's section when you need a specific layout that isn't covered.

### Who should choose Section Shop instead of Section Store?

Choose Section Shop if you want your existing theme to look custom without a per-section bill: 56 free sections, one-click installs, native theme-editor customization, fonts inherited from your theme, and sections that remain yours after uninstall. Section Store remains the better fit for: very large library — 700+ sections at the time of writing.