I'm looking for a shopify application idea

[eayaz]

Hello Shopify Forum Family,

I want to develop a new app, but despite all my research, I haven't been able to come up with a great idea. So, I thought the best way would be to ask the Shopify users directly what kind of needs they are looking for but haven't found yet.

If there is any issue or challenge you've faced while managing your Shopify store that you haven't found a solution for, could you please share it with me?

[DaisyVo]

Hi @eayaz 

It sounds like you're looking to create something valuable for Shopify store owners but need help identifying a gap in the market. I completely get it—there are so many apps out there already, and finding a unique angle can be tricky. The best way to approach this is to focus on real pain points that store owners deal with daily but haven’t found the right solution for yet.

Here are a few app ideas based on common challenges I've seen in the Shopify community:

1. AI-Powered Product Bundling & Upselling

• Many store owners struggle with setting up dynamic, intelligent product bundles based on customer behavior.
• An app that uses AI to automatically suggest personalized bundles based on order history, frequently bought together data, and browsing behavior could be a game-changer.
• Bonus points if it includes A/B testing to analyze which bundling strategies work best.

2. Automated Returns & Exchange Management

• Shopify has some return apps, but most lack seamless exchange handling.
• An app that lets customers exchange an item for another size/color without needing a full refund would be super helpful.
• Integration with Shopify's inventory system to reserve stock during the exchange process would be a major plus.

3. Smart SEO Content Generator for Product Pages

• Many merchants struggle with writing SEO-friendly product descriptions that drive traffic.
• An app that analyzes competitor product pages and suggests optimized descriptions, meta tags, and alt texts with SEO best practices could be useful.
• If it can track rankings and suggest improvements over time, that would make it even better.

4. Multi-Platform Order Sync for Social Commerce

• More merchants are selling through TikTok Shop, Instagram, Facebook, and even WhatsApp, but syncing orders from these platforms with Shopify is still a hassle.
• An app that unifies orders, inventory, and customer data from multiple platforms into one dashboard could be a game-changer.

5. Customizable Pre-Order & Back-in-Stock Manager

• Many merchants want to accept pre-orders but with custom rules (e.g., limited pre order, automatic cut-off dates).
• An app that enables detailed control over pre-orders, waitlists, and back-in-stock alerts with deep Shopify integration would be very valuable.

6. AI-Powered Customer Service Auto-Responder

• Many Shopify store owners get tons of repetitive customer queries (order tracking, refund policies, etc.).
• An AI-driven app that instantly answers FAQs and only escalates complex cases to human support could save a lot of time and money.

Would love to hear what you think about these ideas! Also, if you’ve come across any specific frustrations while running a Shopify store, let me know—I’d be happy to brainstorm more solutions with you.

If you need any other assistance, feel free to reply and I will try my best to help.
Best regards,
Daisy