How can another AI storefront builder become an official Shopify partner?

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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for guidance on the official path for AI storefront builders working with Shopify.

Shopify’s “AI builders” page currently features tools like v0, Lovable, Replit, and Manus. For another team building AI-native storefront or commerce tools on Shopify, how can they be considered as an official Shopify partner in this category?

We have already built and submitted our Shopify app for review. The product supports AI-native headless storefront generation from natural language prompts, product listing creation, product description and SEO generation, product imagery, multilingual store content, and ongoing store operations through chat.

I mainly want to understand:

  1. How can another AI storefront builder be considered as an official Shopify partner in this category?
  2. What is the best way to connect with the relevant Shopify team?

This is not about bypassing App Store review. I’m only trying to understand the correct public route for AI-builder ecosystem discussions.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

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@Ce_Cui ,
As far as I know, there isn’t a separate public application for becoming a featured AI storefront builder. The usual path is to publish a quality Shopify app, gain merchant adoption, and connect with Shopify’s Partner or Developer Relations team. If your product aligns with Shopify’s AI vision, they can guide you on any opportunities to collaborate or be featured.

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This is a great question. From what I’ve seen, the best approach is to first ensure your app is fully approved through the Shopify App Store and that you’re enrolled in the Shopify Partner Program. Beyond that, inclusion on Shopify’s AI Builders page appears to be a curated partnership rather than something you can directly apply for. Your best option is to connect with Shopify’s Partner team or Developer Relations (DevRel) through the Partner Dashboard, Shopify community, or by networking at Shopify events and developer conferences. If your product demonstrates strong merchant value and adoption, it may increase the likelihood of being considered for ecosystem partnerships and future AI builder initiatives.