Skio Subscription Setup for Shopify

Skio is built natively on Shopify Checkout: passwordless subscriber login, full Checkout Extensibility compliance, and a clean data layer for analytics teams. Free to install, then a per-transaction fee. Shero migrates stores from Recharge and configures the portal, cancellation flows, and Klaviyo integration.

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16+

Years in business

500+

Projects Delivered

50+

Team Members

98%

Client Retention

$105M

Price Recharge paid to acquire Skio in April 2026

Recharge acquired Skio on April 30, 2026 for $105 million. Skio had $32 million in ARR at the time of acquisition and 240+ reviews on the Shopify App Store. Skio continues to operate independently with its own team, roadmap, and merchant support. The acquisition does not change the current platform decision for brands evaluating Skio.

1%+$0.20

Skio transaction fee per subscription order

Skio is free to install with a Starter plan charging 1% plus $0.20 per transaction. There is no monthly base fee on the Starter plan. Brands that need dedicated account support and migration assistance move to the Pro plan. All plans include Checkout Extensibility, passwordless login, and the full subscriber portal.

98%

Client Retention

98% of Shero's clients stay on retainer after their project closes. Skio configurations need ongoing support as subscription plans evolve, cancellation flows are tuned based on save rate data, and Klaviyo sequences are updated.

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Premier Partner

Shero holds Shopify Premier Partner status, one of fewer than 150 agencies globally. Skio implementations involving migration from Recharge, Checkout Extensibility configuration, and advanced Klaviyo subscription flows require the platform and subscription depth that Premier status reflects.

Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce revenue has grown by 200%. Their support and solutions have been game changers for our business.

James McKenna, Senior Commerce and CX Manager, STX

What Skio does and what setup covers

Skio is built for brands that want a modern subscriber experience without Recharge's enterprise pricing structure. The passwordless portal reduces login friction and the transparent transaction-fee model means cost scales with volume rather than requiring a high monthly base. The migration from Recharge is well-documented and Skio has completed hundreds of them without subscription downtime.

  • Skio installation and migration from Recharge or other subscription platforms
  • Subscription plan configuration: intervals, discounts, and prepaid options
  • Passwordless subscriber portal setup: skip, pause, swap, and cancel flows
  • Cancellation flow configuration with save offers per exit reason
  • Klaviyo integration with Skio subscription events for lifecycle email flows
  • Checkout Extensibility configuration for Shopify Plus stores

Why brands work with Shero on Skio setup

Skio's architecture is clean and the migration path from Recharge is well-documented. The cancellation flows and Klaviyo integration are where unconfigured installs leave retention impact unrealized. Shero builds both before the first subscriber is at risk.

01

Migration from Recharge with no subscriber disruption

Skio's migration tool transfers active subscribers, payment methods, intervals, and billing history from Recharge and other platforms. Subscribers do not need to re-enter payment details or re-subscribe. Shero manages the migration timeline and verifies every subscriber transferred correctly before the previous platform is turned off.

02

Passwordless subscriber portal that removes login friction

Skio's portal lets subscribers manage their subscriptions via a magic link sent to their email rather than requiring a separate account and password. Subscribers can skip, pause, swap products, and update payment details in one place. Lower login friction typically improves portal engagement and reduces cancellations that happen because the portal is too hard to navigate.

03

Checkout Extensibility configured correctly for Shopify Plus

Skio was built natively on Shopify Checkout from day one and is fully Checkout Extensibility compliant. For Shopify Plus stores, the subscription widget integrates directly into the checkout flow without legacy injection methods. Shero configures and tests the Checkout Extensibility integration before go-live.

04

Cancellation flows built to save subscribers before they leave

Skio supports reason-based cancellation flows where the save offer adapts to why a subscriber is cancelling: a discount for price sensitivity, a skip for frequency concerns, a swap for product dissatisfaction. Shero builds the flow logic per exit reason as part of the setup. For brands moving from Recharge, this is part of the subscription migration Shero runs.

05

Klaviyo connected for subscriber lifecycle flows

Skio passes subscription events to Klaviyo: subscription created, charge upcoming, charge failed, subscription paused, and cancellation. Shero connects these as Klaviyo flow triggers so lifecycle emails and win-back sequences fire from real subscription events rather than generic scheduled campaigns.

06

Clean data layer for subscription analytics teams

Skio's event schema is consistent and documented for analytics teams modeling subscriber cohorts and tracking LTV by acquisition channel. For brands where subscription analytics drive business decisions, Skio's data layer is a meaningful advantage over platforms with messier event structures. Shero connects Skio data into the broader Shopify analytics setup.

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Body jewelry and tattoo supplies

Painful Pleasures

Painful Pleasures is a long-standing supplier of body jewelry and tattoo supplies with a catalog of 40,000+ products. The brand partnered with Shero to complete a stalled Magento to Shopify migration and deliver the complex custom features their business depends on. They reduced ongoing maintenance costs and eliminated urgent site issues that had previously caused headaches by 40%.

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Specialty coffee roasting (D2C and B2B)

Valentine Coffee Co.

With an existing Shopify build that no longer reflected its premium positioning, the Milwaukee specialty coffee roaster, serving both D2C customers and a growing B2B wholesale base, partnered with Shero to deliver a full design and functionality refresh in 8 to 10 weeks ahead of the holiday season. The project included a refined dark-mode aesthetic, native RoasterTools integration, and a B2B wholesale flow integrated into the storefront.

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Sarris Candies

Looking to scale beyond a custom .NET platform that had become a ceiling rather than a foundation, the family-owned Pennsylvania institution partnered with Shero to migrate to Shopify Plus, delivering a mobile-first storefront, custom personalization features, and advanced ordering capabilities for both gift buyers and bulk purchasers.

Sarris Candies
Iconic Chicago hot dogs and sausages

Vienna Beef

Discover how Shero Commerce migrated Vienna Beef from WooCommerce to BigCommerce Enterprise, consolidating 3 Third-party sales channels into their ERP, reducing manual effort and errors, and delivering a custom datepicker for delivery scheduling. Vendor purchasing workflows that were previously manual are now 100% fully automated.

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Skio is the modern Shopify subscription platform with the cleanest data layer in the category. Shero migrates brands and builds the retention flows that make it work.

The setup session is free. It maps your subscription volume, current platform, and migration requirements before any Skio configuration begins.

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How a Skio subscription setup engagement runs

01

Platform Audit and Migration Planning

Current subscription platform, subscriber count, plan structure, and Klaviyo setup reviewed. Migration scope confirmed.

02

Migration and Skio Setup

Active subscribers migrated from existing platform. Subscription plans configured. Passwordless portal built.

03

Cancellation Flow Configuration

Cancellation flows built per exit reason with appropriate save offers.

04

Klaviyo Integration

Skio subscription events connected to Klaviyo. Lifecycle and win-back flows built.

05

Ongoing Support

Save rates monitored. Cancellation flows tuned. New subscription plans added as catalog evolves.

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What our clients say.

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Invisible Bead Extensions®

Working with Shero Commerce on our migration from WordPress to Shopify was honestly such a pleasant experience. We’d been on WordPress for five years with tons of content and very specific styling, and moving all of it into one cohesive Shopify site was no small feat — this was a genuinely complex, highly technical migration. But they pulled it off on deadline with zero errors and zero issues. Their team showed up with everything we needed: a project manager, multiple developers, marketing leads, email specialists, and CRO experts, all coordinated through dedicated meetings and a real task management system. They also designed several high impact conversion pages so our digital presence didn’t just function better — it looked beautiful too. Since migrating, we’ve seen an increase in revenue thanks to having one simplified, cohesive platform. I’m so grateful for how seamlessly they executed this, and I’d recommend Shero Commerce to anyone facing a migration like ours.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“

Jasmine Hadjis

CEO, IBE / Invisible Bead Extensions®

Swag Golf

"We partnered with Shero for the SWAG site development. The dev was highly nuanced, specialized and complex. The Shero team went above and beyond. They were collaborative, organized and professional, consistently setting expectations clearly and usually exceeding them."

Matt Kaminsky

Co-founder & Managing Director / Swag Golf

Painful Pleasures

"Our journey from Magento to Shopify was riddled with complexities and challenges. With a vast catalog and intricate B2B logic, we needed expertise that could navigate through these intricacies. Shero Commerce was our beacon. They not only provided innovative solutions but also utilized their vast Magento knowledge to bridge gaps in Shopify’s native features. Now, our platform is seamless, our costs are reduced, and the headaches are a thing of the past. A heartfelt thank you to the Shero team!"

Patrick Rice

CEO / Painful Pleasures

Alto Music

"As a long-time client, we at Alto Music have always appreciated their technical expertise, but their recent migration of our site from Magento 2 to Shopify was exceptional. Shero preserved the essence of our beloved loyalty and rewards program, seamlessly integrating it into Shopify’s more efficient framework. The transition not only retained our unique features but also significantly simplified site management and reduced costs. We’re thrilled with the results and highly recommend Shero for any e-commerce needs."

Bobby Montemurro

VP Sales & Marketing / Alto Music

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