Which Shopify gift apps have free plans for live stores?

Several Shopify gift apps list a free plan, but each caps something different: Monk Commerce is free on development stores with a trial for live stores, EasyGift limits live rules, Kite and Fokkio limit orders, AOV.ai limits campaigns and app revenue, and BOGOS gives 30 lifetime orders.

Published Nov 9, 2026 · Updated Nov 11, 2026 · Author: BestGrow

Primary research hub: Use-case shortlists · Entities: Monk Commerce, EasyGift, Kite, Fokkio, AOV.ai, BOGOS, AppHero, Gift Box, free plan

A free Shopify gift app can be useful for a live campaign, but a free development-store tier and a capped live plan solve different problems. Monk Commerce, AppHero and Gift Box document free development use. BOGOS, EasyGift, Kite, AOV.ai and Fokkio list live options with different limits. Compare the number that would trigger a bill before choosing a plan.

What does each free option cover, and when would a live store pay?

What does each vendor document?

• Monk Commerce. The developer distinguishes free sandbox use from a live trial. Build the offer before installing on the live store so you can spend the trial testing checkout. (Monk Free Gift BOGO & Upsell — Monk Commerce)
• BOGOS. The developer lists a lifetime allowance. Ask what the app counts as an order and what happens to an active campaign at the limit. (BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle Upsell — Shopify App Store)
• EasyGift. The developer lists automatic insertion of one gift on Free. Count qualifying variants as well as concurrent rules before choosing it. (EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift — Shopify App Store)
• Kite. Its no-cost allowance resets monthly but has a usage trigger. Check whether all your discount campaigns share the count. (Kite Discount, Free Gift, BOGO — Shopify App Store)
• AppHero. The developer offers its full feature set on development stores and lists a trial on paid plans. Estimate gifts awarded per month separately from eligible orders. (AppHero: Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store)
• AOV.ai. Its cap is tied to attributed revenue. Ask how that revenue is calculated and what happens when it exceeds the allowance. (AOV.ai Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store)
• Gift Box. The developer lists the Trial & Dev option separately. Confirm which store status qualifies and check the order band before enabling a public promotion. (Gift Box • Free Gift Purchase — Shopify App Store)
• Fokkio. Its free plan has both an order and a promotion limit. Confirm what counts as an app order and which trigger combinations Free supports. (Fokkio Free Gift With Purchase — Shopify App Store)

Which free plan fits which store?

• One always-on gift rule, any volume: EasyGift’s free plan caps rules, not orders, which suits a single evergreen offer.
• Short test with low volume: Fokkio’s 10 orders or Kite’s 50 discount orders per month let you test the mechanics before paying.
• Two campaigns at once: AOV.ai lists two active campaigns until app-attributed revenue passes its included amount.
• Trial before buying: Monk Commerce, AppHero and Gift Box are free on development stores, so you can build and test the offer before paying on a live store.

What do you give up on a free plan?

Typical upgrades unlock more rules or campaigns, collection or tag triggers, audience targeting, scheduling, progress bars and analytics exports. Check the specific feature you need on the plan-locked features guide. A free plan that caps orders can also switch to paid billing mid-campaign, so watch volume during busy periods such as Black Friday.

How should you test on a free plan?

Use a development store or duplicate theme first. Configure the exact offer you intend to run and confirm the cap: build a second rule or a third campaign and see what the app blocks. Then estimate your monthly orders that will include a gift and compare that number to each cap.

Limits of this comparison

Caps and plan terms can change. Some free options apply only to development stores and others can start billing when usage crosses a threshold. No app was installed, and charges at the end of a cap were not observed.