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#783 of 1,573 in Store management · Bulk Editor
- Rating
- 4.6 from 221 reviews
- Rating from stores in the top 100k
- 4.5
- On Shopify since
- 2018
What merchants say
Read all 400 with sourcesEvery review carries the store that wrote it and how big that store is, and 56 of them are complaints you can read in full.
- 5★2026-08-20
I hope they add more features for Shopify in the future, especially more flexibility for product variants and options. Overall, this is one of the best apps I’ve ever used. Justin was also incredibly helpful, he solved my issue very quickly and was very kind throughout the process. Thank you!
And A Little More · outside the top 100k
- 1★2026-08-12
**UPDATE after Vela’s public response:** Vela’s response proves my point: instead of addressing the problem, Vela blames the user and publicly calls my review “blatant lies.” Vela claims my listing count changed pricing tiers. That is simply not true. My shop has always stayed around 2,200 listings, below the 2,500 threshold, and my monthly price remained $23.95. If my listing count never crossed into a new pricing tier and my price never changed, what exactly was Vela repeatedly asking me to reconfirm or upgrade? I even reconfirmed the same $23.95 plan, but Vela kept asking me again and I still could not access the platform. If the app repeatedly asks me to select or confirm a plan again and still won’t let me in, of course I would believe my subscription was no longer active. Instead, Vela kept charging me and now blames me for “failing to confirm.” That is Vela’s subscription-flow problem, not user error. When I finally discovered the continued charges, my subscription was already paid through August 11. Yet on August 9, I still had no access. Justin refused to fix the access issue and simply repeated “no refund” while offering one free week. If I cannot access the platform, even 100 free weeks are useless. I have screenshots showing the inactive/inaccessible status, billing records, and screenshots of Shopify Support confirming that I was unable to access Vela during a paid period and advising me to open a formal case. Vela can call me a liar, but it still has not answered one simple question: Why was I charged for a service I could not access, while being repeatedly asked to confirm a price that never changed? **Original review below.** I have used Vela for many years. Unfortunately, my experience with Justin from customer service/developer has often been frustrating. Whenever there is a problem with the app, I feel that he tends to blame the user first instead of considering whether there may be an issue with the app or its design. If you read some of the other poor reviews here, you will see that other users have complained about similar experiences. I tolerated this for years, including the repeated price increases, but recently I had a much more serious billing issue. I was continuously charged $23.95/month for Vela Lite, but repeatedly could not access my Shopify store and was shown a message telling me to select an “UPGRADE” plan again “to retain access.” I did not want to upgrade, so I stopped using Vela. Since I could no longer access my store, I naturally believed my subscription was no longer active. Yesterday, I checked my billing and was shocked to discover that I had actually continued to be charged for almost six months. Justin claimed this happened because my listing count changed pricing tiers, which required me to confirm a new price. However, my store had around 2,200 listings and remained within the same 1,000–2,500 listing tier that I was already paying $23.95 for. So I still do not understand what price change required an upgrade. More importantly, whether I confirmed an upgrade or not does not explain why I could not access the service while Vela continued charging me every month. My latest billing period was paid through August 11, yet on August 9 I still could not access my store. Justin refused to refund the months I was charged and did not clearly address these contradictions or restore my access. How is it reasonable to continuously charge a customer for a subscription while they cannot access the service they are paying for? I believe there is a serious problem with the way Vela handles subscription access and billing. What concerns me most is that if I had not noticed the charges myself, it appears the billing would have simply continued. This experience made me feel extremely misled, and I think other Shopify sellers should be aware of it and carefully check their Vela billing.
Juju + Nana · outside the top 100k
- 5★2026-07-29
Great customer service!
Bayside Printing · outside the top 100k
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- 5★2026-07-21
I've been using Vela for years. It's very effective and has saved me days of manual labor. Justin is a remarkable service person. The app also keeps evolving regularly. It's a must for large catalog shops.
Studio Meme · outside the top 100k
- 5★2026-07-09
Absolute gamechanger, great interface, super polished, great support with awesome employees!
Norra Collective · outside the top 100k
- 5★2026-05-05
I've been using this app for 5 years now and love it!! Customer service, and the constant improvements and updates can't be beat!! Helps my e-commerce business tremendously! Thank you, Vela!!
Ohana Modern Decor · outside the top 100k
- 5★2026-04-23
Love, love, love this app! It was a game-changer for us! We have shops on Shopify and Etsy, so being able to update, modify, and create listings in one place saves us tons of time. Recently, Vela made an upgrade to their platform that uses AI to optimize copy, create product images, and write SEO ehanced alt tags. I had the privilege of speaking to Justin, one of the creators, and he clarified how it works. When you click the button to optimize tags, titles, descriptions, etc., it tailors everything based on whether you’re listing for Shopify or Etsy. The score it gives you is based on each platform’s specific algorithm—not a generic one-size-fits-all system. So basically, Vela uses different criteria depending on where you’re selling, which makes it way more accurate—and means we don’t have to write everything outside of Vela anymore.
Maine Salty Girl · top 100k store
- 5★2026-04-10
I’ve been using Vela and so far it’s been a great experience. The app is easy to use, smooth, and does exactly what I need it to do. Justin was especially wonderful—he answered all my questions clearly and made everything feel simple and stress-free. That kind of support really makes a difference. I’m loving the app so far and looking forward to using it more. I’ll come back and update my review in a few months!
The Luxx Express · outside the top 100k
- 5★2026-04-09
Vela is a complete game-changer. Managing listings across different platforms used to be my biggest headache, but this app makes everything so much faster and easier to optimize. To top it off, their support is incredibly dedicated. If you want your time back, this is a no-brainer.
Atelier Pirate · outside the top 100k
- 4★2026-04-08
We only tried the app for switching photos for products, but it seemed great. A slightly confusing structure but otherwise very useful.
A&O · outside the top 100k
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