Scripts execution stopped
Jun 30, 2026
PixlRun / Shopify / App comparisons
Shopify Scripts replacement apps (2026)
Disclosure: Scriptly is built by the same studio as PixlRun. We say so wherever it is relevant below.
Shopify Scripts - the Ruby-based Script Editor for discounts, shipping rates, and payment customization - stopped executing on June 30, 2026. Stores that relied on it lost that logic silently: no error banner, no fallback rule, just a checkout that quietly reverted to whatever was left. A second, separate deadline lands around August 26, 2026, when non-Plus merchants lose the ability to edit checkout.liquid entirely. This page compares the native option and the seven apps merchants are actually using to replace what Scripts used to do.
checkout.liquid deadline
~Aug 26, 2026
Options compared
8
Price range
Free-$99/mo
What broke, and when
Two separate deadlines hit the same group of merchants, months apart. Neither one throws an error - both fail silently.
- April 15, 2026 - editing existing Shopify Scripts was disabled (they kept running, but could no longer be changed).
- June 30, 2026 - all Shopify Scripts stopped executing completely. Discount, shipping-rate, and payment-customization logic built on Scripts is now dead.
- ~August 26, 2026 - a second, separate wave: non-Plus merchants lose the ability to edit checkout.liquid. This is unrelated to Scripts but hits the same merchants who leaned on manual checkout customization instead.
The 8 replacement paths, compared
Ordered from free and simple to custom and expensive - not by who paid for placement.
Free
Native discount combinations
Free, built in
Shopify's built-in discount combinations handle simple, single-purpose rules - stacking a product discount with free shipping, for example - with zero installs and zero monthly cost. It cannot replicate complex conditional logic like tiered BOGO or cart-value branching, but it is the right starting point before you install anything.
Best for: Simple, non-overlapping discount rules
Free
FC - Functions Creator Scripts
Free, no paid tierThe most-reviewed fully-free option on this list - 84 reviews at a clean 5.0, with no paid tier to upgrade into. Merchants report it handles common patterns well: tiered discounts, free-gift rules, shipping-rate overrides. The gap shows up in reviews for anything past standard patterns - complex BOGO scenarios (buy 2 of X, get 1 of Y at a different discount) tend to need manual support from the developer rather than a self-serve builder.
Best for: Standard rule types, zero budget
Most reviewed
SupaEasy (Nextools)
AI tier $99/moThe most-reviewed paid option here - 201 reviews at 5.0, plus Shopify's own Built for Shopify badge, which signals it passed Shopify's performance and design bar. The catch: its AI script-to-Function converter is gated behind the $99/mo plan, the most expensive AI import option on this list.
Best for: Merchants who want the most-reviewed, Built for Shopify option and do not mind paying for AI import
Our studio
Scriptly
Free - $119/moBuilt by the same studio as PixlRun (see disclosure above). Scriptly's free plan covers one active rule; the rule-builder and checkout simulator unlock in full on Starter ($29/mo, 5 rules). Its AI importer - which reads an old Script Editor Ruby script and converts it into a working Function - starts on Pro ($59/mo), roughly 40% cheaper than SupaEasy's $99/mo AI gate. It ships four Functions extensions covering the main script types Shopify killed. Listing: apps.shopify.com/scriptly-app; a second, separate write-up lives at scriply.app/shopify-scripts-replacement.
Best for: An old Ruby script you want to preserve, on a budget
Nexus Functions Creator
From $29.99/mo25 reviews, from $29.99/mo. Functional, but the documentation is thinner than the two leaders above - expect more trial-and-error setting up your first Function if you go this route.
Best for: Budget-conscious merchants comfortable self-troubleshooting
PowerX
From $39/mo27 reviews at 4.7, starting around $39/mo with a 3-day free trial - short enough that you should have your first Function built and tested before the trial runs out, not just installed.
Best for: Teams who want a quick trial before committing
Function Studio
Pricing not published16 reviews at 4.9 and a visual, drag-and-drop builder for putting Functions together. Smaller review count than the leaders, but a genuinely different approach if code-adjacent rule builders are not your preference.
Best for: Visual builders over form-based rule builders
Custom build
Custom developer
~$1,000-$3,000When the logic is genuinely unique - pulling in a customer's order history, calling an external API mid-checkout, or branching on data none of the apps above expose - no app on this list gets you there. Budget a few days of Shopify Functions development and roughly $1,000-$3,000 for a single well-defined Function, more for anything touching multiple checkout surfaces.
Best for: Unique logic none of the apps above can express
| App | From | Free plan | AI Ruby import | Reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native discount combinations | Free | Yes | N/A | - | Simple, non-overlapping discount rules |
| FC - Functions Creator Scripts | Free | Yes, no paid tier | No | 84, 5.0 | Standard rule types, zero budget |
| SupaEasy (Nextools) | AI tier $99/mo | Not published | Yes, $99/mo tier | 201, 5.0 - Built for Shopify | Most-reviewed option, budget for AI |
| Scriptly | Free - $119/mo | Yes, 1 active rule | Yes, from $59/mo (Pro) | New listing, building reviews | Old Ruby script to preserve, on a budget |
| Nexus Functions Creator | $29.99/mo | Not published | No | 25 | Budget, comfortable self-troubleshooting |
| PowerX | $39/mo, 3-day trial | No, trial only | No | 27, 4.7 | Quick trial before buying |
| Function Studio | Not published | Not published | No | 16, 4.9 | Visual/no-code builder preference |
| Custom developer | ~$1,000-$3,000/project | N/A | N/A | - | Unique logic none of the apps cover |
How to choose
Is your discount simple and non-overlapping - one rule, no stacking conflicts?
Start with native discount combinations. It is free and needs no install.
Does it fit a standard pattern - BOGO, tiered discount, free gift, shipping-rate override?
Try FC - Functions Creator Scripts first since it is free. Move to Scriptly or SupaEasy if you want more polish, support, or a Built for Shopify badge.
Do you have an old Shopify Script (Ruby) whose exact logic you want to keep?
Use an AI importer. Scriptly from $59/mo is the cheaper of the two AI options; SupaEasy's AI converter is $99/mo.
Does the logic touch order history, external APIs, or anything Functions cannot easily express?
Hire a custom developer. Budget a few days of work and roughly $1,000-$3,000.
Test before you trust
Shopify Functions fail silently
There is no red error banner if a Function is misconfigured. It just does not apply the discount, does not change the shipping rate, or does not hide the payment method you told it to hide. Before you trust any of the apps above in production:
- Build a real test cart with roughly 10 different products (a mix of discounted, out-of-stock, and full-price items) and run it through checkout - not just the app's own preview screen.
- Open
Settings > Discountsand confirm the Function is actually attached to an active discount, shipping, or payment-customization node. Installing the app and writing the rule is not enough - if there is no live node pointing at the Function, it runs exactly zero times.
FAQ
What exactly stopped working on June 30, 2026?
Every Shopify Script - the old Ruby-based discount, shipping-rate, and payment-customization scripts written in the Script Editor - stopped executing entirely. Editing had already been disabled since April 15, 2026. Any logic that lived only in a Script (a BOGO promo, a renamed shipping rate, a hidden payment method) is now dead unless it has been rebuilt as a Shopify Function or replaced with a native setting.
Is there a free way to replace Shopify Scripts?
Yes, for simple cases. Shopify's native discount combinations feature is free and built into Discounts, and FC - Functions Creator Scripts is a completely free app (84 reviews, 5.0 rating) that covers many standard rule types with no paid tier at all. Scriptly also has a free plan covering one active rule, though its full feature set and AI import are paid.
Can I keep my old Ruby script's exact logic instead of rebuilding from scratch?
Some apps offer an AI importer that reads your old Script Editor code and converts it into a working Function. Scriptly offers this starting at $59/mo. SupaEasy offers the same kind of converter, but only on its $99/mo plan.
What is the August 26, 2026 deadline?
That is a second, separate deadline: non-Plus merchants lose the ability to edit checkout.liquid around that date. It has nothing to do with the June 30 Scripts cutoff, but it hits the same group of merchants and can break custom checkout logic just as quietly if you have not already migrated it.
How do I know if my Function is actually running?
Test before you trust it. Build a real test cart with roughly 10 products and run it through checkout, not just the app's preview screen. Then check Settings > Discounts to confirm the Function is attached to an active discount, shipping, or payment-customization node - Shopify Functions fail silently, so an unattached Function simply does nothing with no warning.
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Review counts, ratings, and prices are the ones publicly listed at time of writing and can change - always confirm current pricing and reviews on the Shopify App Store before buying. Facts verified July 2026.