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Head-to-head · AI merchandising tools · facts checked 26 Sept 2026

Clerk.io vs LimeSpot

LimeSpot scores 8.0 to Clerk.io's 6.1 among the AI merchandising tools we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Clerk.io
#4 of 5 AI merchandising tools
6.1
/ 10
From
$119/mo (Search, plus usage)
Free plan
No
LimeSpot
#2 of 5 AI merchandising tools
8.0
/ 10
From
$9.99/mo (LimeSpot Turbo)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

LimeSpot wins, 8.0 to 6.1

LimeSpot's free plan and Shopify App Store listing set it apart from Clerk.io, which has neither; Clerk.io instead connects to Shopify directly through its own script. Clerk.io prices per module from $119 a month, scaled by requests, against LimeSpot's $9.99 scaling with revenue. Clerk.io reaches four store platforms to LimeSpot's two, while LimeSpot connects to 30 integrations against Clerk.io's three.

Pick Clerk.io if you sell on more platforms and want per-module billing.

Pick LimeSpot if you want a Shopify-native listing and lower entry pricing.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

Brands raising order value
LimeSpot
Clerk.io 8.0 · LimeSpot 10.0 on what it sells beyond recommendations
  • Offers after checkout: LimeSpot yes, Clerk.io does not say
Teams connecting it to other apps
LimeSpot
Clerk.io 6.5 · LimeSpot 7.2 on where it plugs in
  • Its own Shopify App Store listing: LimeSpot yes, Clerk.io no
  • Apps it connects to: 30 integrations against 3 integrations
  • But Clerk.io leads on store platforms it works with: 4 store platforms against 2 store platforms
Small stores watching cost
LimeSpot
Clerk.io 4.5 · LimeSpot 8.3 on pricing
  • Free plan: LimeSpot yes, Clerk.io no
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $9.99 against $119
  • But Clerk.io leads on what the price grows with: Requests against Revenue
Brands careful with shopper data
Too close to call
Clerk.io 6.5 · LimeSpot 6.5 on privacy and trust
  • SOC 2: Clerk.io no, LimeSpot not published
  • Ways to reach support: 4 support channels against 2 support channels
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI merchandising tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. LimeSpot leads on 3 of 4 criteria.

What it sells beyond recommendations20% of the score
Clerk.io8.0
LimeSpot10.0
Where it plugs in25% of the score
Clerk.io6.5
LimeSpot7.2
Pricing35% of the score
Clerk.io4.5
LimeSpot8.3
Privacy and trust20% of the score
Clerk.io6.5
LimeSpot6.5
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Store platforms it works with
Clerk.io
Clerk.io
4 store platforms
source ↗
LimeSpot
2 store platforms
source ↗
Its own Shopify App Store listing
LimeSpot
Clerk.io
No
source ↗
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
Apps it connects to
LimeSpot
Clerk.io
3 integrations
source ↗
LimeSpot
30 integrations
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
LimeSpot
Clerk.io
$119
source ↗
LimeSpot
$9.99
source ↗
Free plan
LimeSpot
Clerk.io
No
source ↗
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
What the price grows with
Clerk.io
Clerk.io
Requests
source ↗
LimeSpot
Revenue
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Clerk.io
Clerk.io
4 support channels
source ↗
LimeSpot
2 support channels
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Offers after checkout
Clerk.io
Not published
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
Public API
Clerk.io
Yes
source ↗
LimeSpot
Not published
Free trial
Clerk.io
Not published
LimeSpot
Does not apply
SOC 2
Clerk.io
No
source ↗
LimeSpot
Not published
Where they match (6)
Bundles
Clerk.io
Yes
source ↗
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
Targets shopper segments
Clerk.io
Yes
source ↗
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
Setup fee on top
Clerk.io
No
source ↗
LimeSpot
No
source ↗
Minimum term
Clerk.io
None
source ↗
LimeSpot
None
source ↗
Does not train AI on your store data
Clerk.io
Not published
LimeSpot
Not published
Onboarding included in a plan
Clerk.io
Yes
source ↗
LimeSpot
Yes
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Clerk.io

Search
$119/mo
10,000 monthly searches, then $11.90/1k usage
Recommendations
$119/mo
100,000 monthly recommendations, then $1.19/1k usage
Chat
$119/mo
100 monthly conversations, then $1.19 each
Email
$119/mo
10,000 monthly opened emails, then $11.90/1k usage
Audience
$119/mo
10,000 monthly active subscribers, then $11.90/1k usage

LimeSpot

Free
Free
Turbo free tier for very small stores, metered by orders
LimeSpot Turbo
$9.99/mo
Rises with monthly orders; up to 250 orders is $19.99. Not for Shopify Plus.
LimeSpot Max
$50/mo
Up to $15,000 store revenue per 30 days; rises with revenue, e.g. $150/mo up to $50,000.

For everything else about each tool, read the full Clerk.io review and LimeSpot review.

Section 04

Clerk.io vs LimeSpot: common questions

Which is better, Clerk.io or LimeSpot?

LimeSpot scores 8.0 and Clerk.io 6.1 out of 10 among the AI merchandising tools we rate. LimeSpot is ahead on what it sells beyond recommendations, where it plugs in and pricing.

Is Clerk.io or LimeSpot cheaper?

Clerk.io's cheapest paid plan is $119/mo (Search, plus usage) and LimeSpot's is $9.99/mo (LimeSpot Turbo). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

Do Clerk.io and LimeSpot have a free plan?

LimeSpot does and Clerk.io does not.

What can LimeSpot do that Clerk.io cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: its own Shopify App Store listing and free plan.

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