Store listing of SaaS app with an existing Stripe API integration

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A developer seeks to list their SaaS app on Shopify but faces a conflict with billing requirements. Their app functions as a custom Shopify integration (similar to Zapier) and currently relies entirely on Stripe for subscription and billing management.

Core Challenge:

  • Shopify requires apps to use its Billing API for store listings
  • Decoupling from Stripe to implement Shopify’s Billing API would require months of development work

Key Questions Raised:

  • Whether listing is possible without using Shopify’s Billing API
  • If running dual billing systems (both Stripe and Shopify Billing API) is acceptable

Status:
The discussion remains unresolved with no responses providing guidance. A follow-up inquiry asks what solution was ultimately implemented, indicating ongoing interest but no confirmed resolution.

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We would like our app to be listed in Shopify, however, one of the requirements of Shopify is to use Billing API.

We’ve built a custom integration for Shopify in our app (similar to Zapier) - so our customers can integrate our app in their Shopify stores.

Currently, our SaaS is heavily relying on Stripe for subscription and all billing-related features. Integrating the Shopify Billing API would mean that we need to de-couple our app with Stripe - it’s possible but it would take us months to implement this.

  • Is it possible for our app to be listed even without using the Billing API?
  • Is it fine to have multiple Billing API? (if we managed to decouple stripe and insert Shopify Billing)

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

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What did you do eventually?