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Settl vs Skio
Skio is a premium Shopify subscription app, now a Recharge company, built for fast-growing DTC brands. It runs on Shopify's checkout and is priced for brands with a big subscription program. Settl is a checkout with subscribe & save built in, on your own Stripe or Mollie account. For a smaller store that wants subscriptions without a $599 monthly fee, Settl is a Skio alternative; for a large subscription business, Skio's portal and migration service are hard to match.
What it is
Settl
Your own branded checkout with subscribe & save built in
Skio
Premium subscription app on Shopify's checkout
Price
Settl
€29,99/month (checkout), €49,99 with tracking. First month from €4,99
Skio
$599/month billed monthly or $499/month billed yearly, plus 1% + 20¢ on orders with a subscription (checked October 2026)
Fee per transaction
Settl
0%
Skio
1% + 20¢ on subscription orders
Free trial
Settl
First month from €4,99
Skio
No free trial
Payment provider for renewals
Settl
Your own Stripe or Mollie account
Skio
Your Shopify checkout's payment setup
Buyer self-service
Settl
A page where buyers manage their subscription
Skio
Customer portal with passwordless login
Migration
Settl
You set it up yourself
Skio
Free hands-on migration
Upsells
Settl
Order bump, offer after purchase
Skio
AI-driven upsell carousel
| Settl | Skio | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Your own branded checkout with subscribe & save built in | Premium subscription app on Shopify's checkout |
| Price | €29,99/month (checkout), €49,99 with tracking. First month from €4,99 | $599/month billed monthly or $499/month billed yearly, plus 1% + 20¢ on orders with a subscription (checked October 2026) |
| Fee per transaction | 0% | 1% + 20¢ on subscription orders |
| Free trial | First month from €4,99 | No free trial |
| Payment provider for renewals | Your own Stripe or Mollie account | Your Shopify checkout's payment setup |
| Buyer self-service | A page where buyers manage their subscription | Customer portal with passwordless login |
| Migration | You set it up yourself | Free hands-on migration |
| Upsells | Order bump, offer after purchase | AI-driven upsell carousel |
Skio details come from their public pages and app listings, checked October 2026. Prices and plans change — always check Skio's own site before deciding. Skio is a trademark of its owner; Settl isn't affiliated with them.
Pick Skio if…
- Subscriptions are your core business and you want a premium portal (5.0 stars from 243 reviews).
- You have many subscribers on another app and want the migration done for you.
- You want Shopify Payments or another provider than Stripe or Mollie for renewals.
Pick Settl if…
- You want subscribe & save without a $599 monthly fee and a percentage on top.
- You want one-off and subscription orders on your own branded checkout.
- You want to try it for a small first-month price.
Questions
How much does Skio cost compared to Settl?+
When we checked in October 2026, Skio was $599 a month billed monthly, or $499 billed yearly, plus 1% + 20¢ on orders with a subscription, with no free trial. Settl is €29,99 a month for the checkout with subscriptions, or €49,99 with tracking, and 0% per order.
Does Settl have a subscription customer portal?+
Yes, a simple one: buyers get a self-service page to manage their subscription. Skio's portal goes further, with passwordless login and more options.
Who is Skio a better fit for?+
Fast-growing brands where subscriptions drive most revenue and the monthly fee pays for itself. Skio itself says it focuses on companies with a pay-money-to-make-money mindset.
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