Check the result of a budget change
The approved price-range capture keeps the chosen range beside matching products; use it to frame your own shopper test.
See the evidenceShopify comparison guide
FilterIQ vs Fast Simon for Shopify
Choose FilterIQ if the first decision is whether shoppers can find a product with clear search and filters and staff can inspect the filter setup. Fast Simon publishes a broader personalization and merchandising platform; its monthly session tiers and plan limits deserve a like-for-like test.
FilterIQ in practice
Start with what you can see.
The on-site demo price range leaves six sample products in the grid. FilterIQ's admin capture shows the organisation of filter sets for a second, merchant-side check.
These captures include both the source storefront and the on-site 12-product preview, so counts can differ. Use the preview to try a query, change a filter and inspect the result, then review the setup on your own theme.
Try FilterIQ's working catalogueInspect the evidence
Setting a £30–£80 price range narrows the on-site 12-product catalogue to six products.
On-site 12-product catalogue preview; the scrollable result pane was expanded for this still to show all six matches. Prices and availability are a captured sample. · Captured 2026-10-21. Open interactive demo
Open full-size capture by selecting the image. Open original fileInspect three shopper controls.
These separate FilterIQ demo captures show a price range narrowing the grid, a size choice in quick view and a colour choice on the product card. They do not depict one continuous session, Fast Simon software or relative performance.
01 / PriceChoose a budget. See the matching products.
Setting a £30–£80 price range narrows the on-site 12-product catalogue to six products.
On-site 12-product catalogue preview; the scrollable result pane was expanded for this still to show all six matches. Prices and availability are a captured sample. · Captured 2026-10-21. Open interactive demo
Open full-size capture by selecting the image. Open original file02 / SizeTake a closer look with quick view
Midnight Velvet Wrap Mini Dress is open in quick view with all four colour choices, Purple and size M selected, plus its gallery and price.
On-site 12-product catalogue preview; prices and availability are a captured sample. · Captured 2026-10-21. Open interactive demo
Open full-size capture by selecting the image. Open original file03 / ColourExplore a colour on the product card
All four available colours are visible on the card. Selecting Purple changes the Midnight Velvet dress photograph.
On-site 12-product catalogue preview; prices and availability are a captured sample. · Captured 2026-10-21. Open interactive demo
Open full-size capture by selecting the image. Open original fileThen inspect the merchant-side setup.
The approved Filter Setup capture shows a store-wide default and a collection-specific filter set. It does not demonstrate the publish action.
The Filter Setup screen shows a store-wide default filter set and a custom Album Covers collection filter set.
Read-only view of FilterIQ filter setup for the ThatGig example store. Editing and publishing were not shown. · Captured 2026-10-19.
Open full-size capture by selecting the image. Open original fileThree reasons to try FilterIQ with your catalogue
See how filter sets are organised
The approved Filter Setup capture shows a store-wide default and a collection-specific set. Ask to inspect the complete workflow on your theme.
See the evidenceRun a catalogue-fit walkthrough
Model Fast Simon's monthly sessions against your traffic and compare the exact filter and merchandising tier you need.
See the evidenceDecision checklist
Compare the details that change the decision.
Provider information reviewed 2026-10-21. These are published descriptions, not independent performance results. Check current plan terms and test both experiences on your own store.
| Question | FilterIQ | Fast Simon | Buyer check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopper experience | |||
| What happens as a shopper types? | Shown in demo The demo catalogue shows search suggestions and product previews for a typed query; relevance on your own products needs testing. Working catalogue | Plan-dependent Fast Simon publishes AI-based instant search and autocomplete; synonyms are listed from Starter. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Try three frequent queries and one misspelling on your own products. |
| Can shoppers combine useful filters? | Shown in demo The 12-product preview lets shoppers combine price, colour and size; a £30–£80 range leaves six sample products in the new capture. Working catalogue | Plan-dependent Search product filters are listed; custom and optimized collection filters vary by plan. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Test price, colour, size and a catalogue-specific attribute together. |
| Do product choices remain clear? | Shown in demo The approved captures show a colour swatch changing a product card and size selection in quick view. Verify your variant data and theme. Filter and product-card evidence | Plan-dependent Its listing includes custom widgets and visual merchandising on higher plans; inspect product-card options. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Check variant photos, available sizes and quick view on your theme. |
| Merchant control | |||
| Which product data powers a filter? | Documented preview Shopify product fields, variant options and configured metafields can supply filters. Confirm each source and renderer in your preview. Filter source guide | Plan-dependent Custom filters appear on published paid plans. Confirm your option and metafield mapping. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Map your options and metafields; inspect missing or inconsistent values. |
| Can collections have different choices? | Shown in demo Filter Setup shows store-wide and collection filter sets. The approved admin capture demonstrates organisation, not publishing. Filter Setup capture and guide | Plan-dependent Optimized collection filters are listed from Essential. Test category-specific needs. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Show a general collection and a specialist collection side by side. |
| How are products promoted or hidden? | Documented preview Pin, boost, demote and hide rules are documented. Scope, eligibility and priority affect the result; no relative ranking advantage is established. Merchandising scope | Plan-dependent Merchandising rules and custom ranking controls are listed on Top Pro. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Test one scoped rule and inspect the resulting product order. |
| Can staff review before publishing? | Documented preview Draft, review and publish are documented for the private preview. The approved admin image does not prove the full publish workflow. Publishing guide | Unverified The listing describes a no-code editor but does not establish the complete review/publish/rollback path. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Ask for the exact draft, preview, publish and rollback path. |
| Evidence and operations | |||
| What can the team measure? | Documented preview Search and filter analytics are plan-scoped and depend on tracking configuration and shopper consent. Inspect the events available to your store. Analytics scope | Plan-dependent Business impact and funnel analytics appear on different published tiers. Confirm event coverage. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Compare actual event coverage, consent rules and report access. |
| Which personalization tier is needed? | Unverified Equivalent recommendations, behavioural personalization and a completed merchant experiment workflow are unverified for this preview. Experiment boundary | Plan-dependent Personalized search and recommendation widgets are published; features depend on plan. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Identify the exact personalized search or recommendation use case before choosing a tier. |
| Will it fit the theme and Markets setup? | Shown in demo The demo and documentation show a mobile filter drawer. Confirm theme, Markets and translated-catalogue behaviour on your store. Mobile filter evidence | Provider-published The listing includes mobile and front-end integration options. Verify your theme, languages and Markets. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Test mobile, translations and the published theme before switching. |
| Commercial terms | |||
| What counts against the session allowance? | Documented preview Configured catalogue tiers and AI credits are indicative. Compare the accepted preview offer, not an assumed live bill. FilterIQ preview pricing | Provider-published Published tiers set monthly session allowances. Model your actual sessions, not only product count. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Model actual shopper sessions and confirm the provider's counting rules. |
| What can the store trial now? | Documented preview FilterIQ is in private preview. Free access and 14-day paid self-serve trials are the intended offer; confirm availability and terms. FilterIQ preview availability | Plan-dependent A free tier is listed with a session allowance; confirm trial and support terms for the paid tier you need. Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listing | Confirm current availability, trial terms and support in writing. |
Shopper experience
What happens as a shopper types?
FilterIQShown in demo
The demo catalogue shows search suggestions and product previews for a typed query; relevance on your own products needs testing.
Working catalogueFast SimonPlan-dependent
Fast Simon publishes AI-based instant search and autocomplete; synonyms are listed from Starter.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkTry three frequent queries and one misspelling on your own products.
Can shoppers combine useful filters?
FilterIQShown in demo
The 12-product preview lets shoppers combine price, colour and size; a £30–£80 range leaves six sample products in the new capture.
Working catalogueFast SimonPlan-dependent
Search product filters are listed; custom and optimized collection filters vary by plan.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkTest price, colour, size and a catalogue-specific attribute together.
Do product choices remain clear?
FilterIQShown in demo
The approved captures show a colour swatch changing a product card and size selection in quick view. Verify your variant data and theme.
Filter and product-card evidenceFast SimonPlan-dependent
Its listing includes custom widgets and visual merchandising on higher plans; inspect product-card options.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkCheck variant photos, available sizes and quick view on your theme.
Merchant control
Which product data powers a filter?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Shopify product fields, variant options and configured metafields can supply filters. Confirm each source and renderer in your preview.
Filter source guideFast SimonPlan-dependent
Custom filters appear on published paid plans. Confirm your option and metafield mapping.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkMap your options and metafields; inspect missing or inconsistent values.
Can collections have different choices?
FilterIQShown in demo
Filter Setup shows store-wide and collection filter sets. The approved admin capture demonstrates organisation, not publishing.
Filter Setup capture and guideFast SimonPlan-dependent
Optimized collection filters are listed from Essential. Test category-specific needs.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkShow a general collection and a specialist collection side by side.
How are products promoted or hidden?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Pin, boost, demote and hide rules are documented. Scope, eligibility and priority affect the result; no relative ranking advantage is established.
Merchandising scopeFast SimonPlan-dependent
Merchandising rules and custom ranking controls are listed on Top Pro.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkTest one scoped rule and inspect the resulting product order.
Can staff review before publishing?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Draft, review and publish are documented for the private preview. The approved admin image does not prove the full publish workflow.
Publishing guideFast SimonUnverified
The listing describes a no-code editor but does not establish the complete review/publish/rollback path.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkAsk for the exact draft, preview, publish and rollback path.
Evidence and operations
What can the team measure?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Search and filter analytics are plan-scoped and depend on tracking configuration and shopper consent. Inspect the events available to your store.
Analytics scopeFast SimonPlan-dependent
Business impact and funnel analytics appear on different published tiers. Confirm event coverage.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkCompare actual event coverage, consent rules and report access.
Which personalization tier is needed?
FilterIQUnverified
Equivalent recommendations, behavioural personalization and a completed merchant experiment workflow are unverified for this preview.
Experiment boundaryFast SimonPlan-dependent
Personalized search and recommendation widgets are published; features depend on plan.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkIdentify the exact personalized search or recommendation use case before choosing a tier.
Will it fit the theme and Markets setup?
FilterIQShown in demo
The demo and documentation show a mobile filter drawer. Confirm theme, Markets and translated-catalogue behaviour on your store.
Mobile filter evidenceFast SimonProvider-published
The listing includes mobile and front-end integration options. Verify your theme, languages and Markets.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkTest mobile, translations and the published theme before switching.
Commercial terms
What counts against the session allowance?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Configured catalogue tiers and AI credits are indicative. Compare the accepted preview offer, not an assumed live bill.
FilterIQ preview pricingFast SimonProvider-published
Published tiers set monthly session allowances. Model your actual sessions, not only product count.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkModel actual shopper sessions and confirm the provider's counting rules.
What can the store trial now?
FilterIQDocumented preview
FilterIQ is in private preview. Free access and 14-day paid self-serve trials are the intended offer; confirm availability and terms.
FilterIQ preview availabilityFast SimonPlan-dependent
A free tier is listed with a session allowance; confirm trial and support terms for the paid tier you need.
Source 1: Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingBuyer checkConfirm current availability, trial terms and support in writing.
Sources and published offers
Provider information reviewed 2026-10-21. Prices, features and availability can change; check the provider's current terms before deciding.
- Fast Simon Shopify App Store listingSupports: What happens as a shopper types?; Can shoppers combine useful filters?; Do product choices remain clear?; Which product data powers a filter?; Can collections have different choices?; How are products promoted or hidden?; Can staff review before publishing?; What can the team measure?; Which personalization tier is needed?; Will it fit the theme and Markets setup?; What counts against the session allowance?; What can the store trial now?
When Fast Simon may fit better
Fast Simon may suit stores needing its published personalized search, merchandising audiences or broader analytics. Validate the session allowance and feature tier with real traffic, including bot and repeat visits.
Make the call on your store.
Test your queries and representative products, inspect the setup on your theme and compare written commercial terms. If you switch, plan access, acceptance checks and rollback before changing the live storefront.