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Must Have Shopify Apps in 2020

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Must Have Shopify Apps in 2020

With thousands of apps in the Shopify App store it’s difficult for a dropshipping beginner to decide which apps they need on their store. People suggest dozens of different types of apps that do all kinds of things. But we like to keep things very simple and professional on all our stores. Especially when starting out things should be user friendly and professional. Too often I review dropshipping stores that have spammy countdown timers, sales boosters, and popups that do nothing but deter customers from trusting their websites. While these apps may seem like a good idea, they actually decrease store conversion rates more often than not.

Think of websites like Amazon or big brand names like Nike. They don’t have anything that resembles a countdown timer, spammy popups, or other weird things going on. Everything is simple and focused on converting potential customers to buyers.

In this article I’m going to lay out the five must have Shopify apps in 2020 for any dropshipping store. In particular, this list is great for those just starting to build their stores and testing products. They eliminate spammy website design and focus on converting users into purchasers. We use these apps on all of our stores to build trustworthy, high converting dropshipping businesses.

Five Must Have Shopify Apps in 2020

Oberlo

Oberlo is a must have Shopify app for dropshippers as it integrates AliExpress suppliers into your store. The Oberlo app allows you to seamlessly import products from AliExpress into your dropshipping store. It allows you to choose which variants and product images to upload, which is very important because it saves time and allows you to only select the highest quality images. It also has a bulk price editor that allows you to quickly change the sales price and compared price for all product variants at once.

Oberlo comes with a Google Chrome extension that allows you to fulfill orders from your store with one click. When customers make a purchase on your store, it’ll be listed and “unfulfilled” within the Oberlo app. Click “fulfill” on each order and it will instantly begin the process of ordering the product from your AliExpress supplier and input all their shipping information for you. Once you order the products on AliExpress, it will now show as “processing” inside the Oberlo app. And when the supplier ships out your order it will show “fulfilled.” Once orders are fulfilled customers can receive emails letting them know their order has been shipped along with tracking information.

The Oberlo app is 100% free and is a must have Shopify app in 2020 for all dropshipping businesses.

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Loox Photo Reviews

Loox is 100% the best photo review app available within Shopify for those dropshipping and using AliExpress suppliers. Loox also has a Google Chrome extension that allows you to upload up to 100 reviews at a time from AliExpress. It gives you the ability to choose which types of reviews you want to upload. You can choose 4 stars and up or only 5 star reviews. You can pick which country your review is coming from, and you can translate it into any language. You can also choose to only upload photo reviews with or without the comments. Loox has many more features, such as verified badges, that makes it hands down the best photo review app fro a dropshipping store. It also looks better on the site than any of the other apps.

Loox offers a free 14 day trial and than offers their basic place for $9.99/month making it on the list of must have Shopify apps in 2020.

must have shopify apps in 2020

Currency Converter Plus

With Facebook ads typically set to target people from multiple countries, it’s best to offer your products in their currency. The Currency Converter Plus app detects each user’s geometric location and sets your store to show prices in their country’s currency. This app is a great tool to increase your conversion rate as it makes your store more relatable to your customers. The app is super easy to integrate into your store with one click of a button. They also offer several options for how you would like the layout to appear on the product pages.

The Currency Converter Plus app has a free 30 day trial and than is $9.99/month. It’s on the list of must have Shopify apps in 2020.

must have shopify apps in 2020

Abandonment Protector

The Abandonment Protector app is proven time and time again to increase your store’s conversion rate. It’s automatic email sequencing and exit intent popups guide your customers to purchase. You can set the app up to send an email with a discount code to your customer 10 minutes after they’ve abandoned a checkout. You can send up to 3 emails automatically offering discount codes and links to their exact carts, making the buying process much easier for your customers. The app also give you the ability to create pop ups that offer discount codes when a customer is getting ready to leave your store. Both of these features are proven to increase your store’s conversion rate. Bringing in more orders and more revenue, the app pays for itself in no time.

The Abandonment Protector includes a 30 day free trial and a payment plan for just $8/month making it a must have Shopify app in 2020.

must have shopify apps in 2020

Upsellkit

The Upsellkit app is a great tool for increasing your store’s average order value. We typically install this app when we have products that are closely related to one another. For example, if we are selling a bicycle grips we might upsell a bike rack with a discount. The app also allows you to bundle products and create other offers that are available when the trigger items are added to a cart. This app is particularly great for niche stores, as it allows customers to receive discounts to other similar products at checkout.

The best part, if you download the Abandonment Protector, you will receive this app for absolutely free! So it’s a no brainer, the Upsellkit is on the list of must have Shopify apps in 2020.

must have shopify apps in 2020

These are the only apps you’ll need when you’re first starting a dropshipping business. Typically, we only use Oberlo, Loox, and the currency converter until we find a winning product. Once we begin to scale a product, we’ll add the Abandonment Protector and the Upsellkit while converting the store into a niche store based around that specific product.

Let me know if you have any questions, I’m happy to help! Just leave a comment down below, and in the meantime checkout a few of my latest dropshipping posts: