The Frontal Queen review for Recharge Subscriptions

April 1, 2025

If you’re considering using Recharge, I highly recommend thinking twice. At first, I was excited to get started. Recharge promised to be the solution for managing subscriptions on Shopify. But what I got was a clunky experience, minimal support, and a lot of wasted time and money. Let’s start with the so-called "Account Manager" they assign you. Honestly, they were just as clueless as I was. Every time I had a question or needed guidance, I was redirected to a generic help article. The onboarding support was practically non-existent. I was left to figure out most of the setup and troubleshooting on my own. And again, for what they charge, you’d think they’d actually walk you through the process or at the very least offer solutions that didn’t require hours of guesswork. When I expressed my frustration and asked to cancel, I was met with a hard no and a boilerplate explanation about policy. No attempt at real resolution, no willingness to acknowledge that the platform was not meeting my needs. They tried to “make up for it” by offering an audit, as if that would undo the weeks of inefficiency and stress. It felt like a hollow gesture, not an actual solution. At that point, I had to notify my bank to block future charges and uninstall the app myself just to put an end to the mess. The platform didn’t improve my business, it drained my time and energy. If you’re a growing brand looking for real support, transparency, and results, I would strongly suggest looking elsewhere. Recharge might work for some, but in my experience, it was all promise and no delivery. Do better.