Skio vs Subscribfy: Subscriptions and Membership (2026)

Skio built its name on a clean subscriber experience for Shopify brands. In April 2026, Recharge acquired it for a reported $105 million, and brands evaluating Skio vs Subscribfy now look at a Recharge product.

That alone is a good reason to review your subscription stack. The bigger reason is the question the acquisition does not answer: is a subscription the right retention model for all of your customers?

Skio sells product subscriptions: recurring shipments of the same products on a schedule. Subscribfy sells product subscriptions too, and also paid memberships, where customers pay a monthly fee, get it back as store credit and choose what to buy.

Skio vs Subscribfy: what is the difference?

Skio is a product subscription platform for Shopify, priced at a monthly fee plus a percentage and a per-order fee on subscription orders. Subscribfy runs product subscriptions and paid memberships in one platform, with loyalty included for membership clients, and prices subscriptions at $49 a month plus 0.49% and 19¢ per transaction.

Skio’s Scale plan pricing, $599 a month plus 1% and $0.20 per subscription order, is reported by eightx from Skio’s pricing page, which also notes that older Starter and Growth tiers no longer appear there. The acquisition was reported by several industry sources, including Taylor Sicard’s 2026 app pricing benchmarks. Subscribfy’s plans are on our pricing page.

Skio vs Subscribfy pricing: which is cheaper for subscriptions?

On published list prices, Subscribfy’s subscription plan is lower on every component, base fee, percentage and per-order fee, so it costs less at any volume. At 3,000 subscription orders a month averaging $40, Skio’s Scale plan comes to about $2,399 and Subscribfy’s to about $1,207.

The math, for $120,000 a month in subscription revenue across 3,000 orders:

• Skio Scale: $599 + 1% of $120,000 ($1,200) + $0.20 × 3,000 ($600) = $2,399.

• Subscribfy subscriptions: $49 + 0.49% of $120,000 ($588) + 19¢ × 3,000 ($570) = $1,207.

If you also run a Subscribfy membership, the $49 subscription fee is waived.

Pricing can change, and negotiated contracts differ from list prices. Run the same calculation on your own volume and your actual Skio contract.

Book 30 minutes with our CEO and bring your current Skio invoice; we will run the same comparison on your real volume.

Why add a membership next to subscriptions?

Because a large share of customers do not want the same product shipped every month. A membership gives them a monthly reason to buy without forcing a fixed order: they pay, receive store credit, and spend it on whatever they want.

Subscriptions work for replenishment: coffee, supplements, razors. They struggle when customers want variety, when products last longer than the cycle, or when a customer simply feels tied into a recurring charge. That is when “skip” and “cancel” start climbing.

Pair Eyewear is the clearest example. Nobody wants glasses auto-shipped. Its Pair+ membership lets customers pay monthly and use credit when they want. Members show a 216% higher LTV than non-members after 16 months, and members account for 38% of total revenue.

Running both models in one platform lets you offer subscriptions to replenishment buyers and membership to everyone else, from the same checkout and the same customer account. Subscribfy’s subscription and membership products run in the same platform, connected to the same Klaviyo account.

What should you check before switching from Skio?

Check your contract end date, how subscriber payment methods migrate, and your peak-season calendar. Migrating subscribers is technical work, and no brand wants to do it in November. Plan the move so it is finished before your busiest weeks.

A practical checklist:

1. Contract terms and notice period with Skio.

2. Payment method migration: confirm subscribers keep their saved cards without re-entering them.

3. Subscription rules: intervals, discounts, gifts, skip and swap options.

4. Klaviyo flows that depend on subscription events.

5. Launch timing outside your peak season.

Subscribfy’s subscription plan includes migration assistance.

When should you stay with Skio?

Stay with Skio if your business is pure replenishment, your customers are happy with auto-ship, you have no plans for a membership, and the acquisition has not changed anything that matters to you. A working subscription program is worth keeping.

When should you choose Subscribfy?

Choose Subscribfy if subscription fees are a growing line in your P&L, if part of your customer base wants flexibility rather than auto-ship, or if you want subscriptions, membership and loyalty in one independent platform with a team that designs the program with you.

A typical Subscribfy launch takes two to three weeks. Book 30 minutes with our CEO and bring your subscription volume and churn numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Skio?

Skio was acquired by Recharge in April 2026, for a reported $105 million.

How much does Skio cost?

Skio’s published Scale plan is $599 a month plus 1% and $0.20 per subscription order. Check Skio’s site for current pricing.

How much do Subscribfy subscriptions cost?

$49 a month plus 0.49% and 19¢ per transaction, with no cut of total GMV. The monthly fee is waived for membership clients.

Can I run subscriptions and a paid membership together?

Yes. Subscribfy runs both in one platform, so replenishment customers can subscribe and flexible buyers can join a membership.

Does Subscribfy help migrate subscribers from Skio?

Yes. Migration assistance is included in the subscription plan. Plan the switch outside your peak season.