Test price, colour and size as one journey
Use the working catalogue to see the combined controls and resulting cards, then compare them with the native experience on your theme.
See the evidenceShopify comparison guide
FilterIQ vs Shopify Search & Discovery for Shopify
Choose FilterIQ when you want to test a focused search and filter journey, then review how filter sets are organised for your Shopify catalogue. Shopify Search & Discovery may already cover your needs with predictive and semantic search, synonyms, boosts, filters and reports.
FilterIQ in practice
Start with what you can see.
A selected price range narrows the on-site 12-product catalogue to six results. The admin capture shows how FilterIQ organises store-wide and collection filter sets.
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 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
Bring the native filters you already use. Check whether a FilterIQ setup solves a specific gap with your real products.
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 | Shopify Search & Discovery | 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 | Provider-published Shopify documents predictive search and AI-powered storefront search, including semantic understanding; behaviour depends on the theme and storefront. Source 1: Shopify search and discovery configuration guide | 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 | Provider-published Search & Discovery documents standard and custom filters, including price, options and metafields, on compatible themes. Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentation | 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 | Unverified Variant and product-card presentation depends on the published theme; inspect its actual search and collection cards. Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentation | 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 | Provider-published Shopify documents filter sources, labels and value presentation. Check current limits and your catalogue's attribute quality. Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentation | 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 | Provider-published Native filter selection is configured at store level; available values reflect products in each collection. Check whether this meets your collection requirements. Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentation | Show a general collection and a specialist collection side by side. |
| How can search results be shaped for key queries? | 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 | Provider-published Shopify's Search & Discovery listing advertises synonym groups and product boosts; test how these settings affect your key queries. Source 4: Shopify Search & Discovery App Store listing | Replay known terms, synonyms and boosted products in your current Shopify theme. |
| 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 An equivalent draft-to-publish workflow for your exact theme is unverified by the general search documentation. Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentation | 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 | Provider-published Shopify Search & Discovery reports include click rate, purchase rate and query reporting; predictive-search interactions have stated exclusions. Source 5: Shopify storefront search documentation | Compare actual event coverage, consent rules and report access. |
| Are recommendations or experiments required? | Unverified Equivalent recommendations, behavioural personalization and a completed merchant experiment workflow are unverified for this preview. Experiment boundary | Provider-published Shopify's Search & Discovery listing advertises related and complementary product recommendations. Check your theme's display and the need for experiments. Source 4: Shopify Search & Discovery App Store listing | Separate essential launch needs from optional discovery features. |
| 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 Built-in features and the Storefront API have theme and implementation conditions; verify Markets and languages on your store. Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentation | Test mobile, translations and the published theme before switching. |
| Commercial terms | |||
| What is included in the Shopify setup you already have? | 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 Core storefront search and the first-party Search & Discovery app are available through Shopify; check your existing Shopify plan and implementation costs. Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentation | Separate your current Shopify plan from any additional setup or theme work. |
| 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 | Provider-published You can assess the features already installed in your store today, subject to its theme and permissions. Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentation | 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 catalogueShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Shopify documents predictive search and AI-powered storefront search, including semantic understanding; behaviour depends on the theme and storefront.
Source 1: Shopify search and discovery configuration guideBuyer 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 catalogueShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Search & Discovery documents standard and custom filters, including price, options and metafields, on compatible themes.
Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer 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 evidenceShopify Search & DiscoveryUnverified
Variant and product-card presentation depends on the published theme; inspect its actual search and collection cards.
Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer 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 guideShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Shopify documents filter sources, labels and value presentation. Check current limits and your catalogue's attribute quality.
Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer 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 guideShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Native filter selection is configured at store level; available values reflect products in each collection. Check whether this meets your collection requirements.
Source 2: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer checkShow a general collection and a specialist collection side by side.
How can search results be shaped for key queries?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Pin, boost, demote and hide rules are documented. Scope, eligibility and priority affect the result; no relative ranking advantage is established.
Merchandising scopeShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Shopify's Search & Discovery listing advertises synonym groups and product boosts; test how these settings affect your key queries.
Source 4: Shopify Search & Discovery App Store listingBuyer checkReplay known terms, synonyms and boosted products in your current Shopify theme.
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 guideShopify Search & DiscoveryUnverified
An equivalent draft-to-publish workflow for your exact theme is unverified by the general search documentation.
Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer 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 scopeShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Shopify Search & Discovery reports include click rate, purchase rate and query reporting; predictive-search interactions have stated exclusions.
Source 5: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer checkCompare actual event coverage, consent rules and report access.
Are recommendations or experiments required?
FilterIQUnverified
Equivalent recommendations, behavioural personalization and a completed merchant experiment workflow are unverified for this preview.
Experiment boundaryShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Shopify's Search & Discovery listing advertises related and complementary product recommendations. Check your theme's display and the need for experiments.
Source 4: Shopify Search & Discovery App Store listingBuyer checkSeparate essential launch needs from optional discovery features.
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 evidenceShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Built-in features and the Storefront API have theme and implementation conditions; verify Markets and languages on your store.
Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer checkTest mobile, translations and the published theme before switching.
Commercial terms
What is included in the Shopify setup you already have?
FilterIQDocumented preview
Configured catalogue tiers and AI credits are indicative. Compare the accepted preview offer, not an assumed live bill.
FilterIQ preview pricingShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
Core storefront search and the first-party Search & Discovery app are available through Shopify; check your existing Shopify plan and implementation costs.
Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer checkSeparate your current Shopify plan from any additional setup or theme work.
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 availabilityShopify Search & DiscoveryProvider-published
You can assess the features already installed in your store today, subject to its theme and permissions.
Source 3: Shopify storefront search documentationBuyer 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.
- Shopify search and discovery configuration guideSupports: What happens as a shopper types?
- Shopify storefront search documentationSupports: Can shoppers combine useful filters?; Which product data powers a filter?; Can collections have different choices?
- Shopify storefront search documentationSupports: Do product choices remain clear?; Can staff review before publishing?; Will it fit the theme and Markets setup?; What is included in the Shopify setup you already have?; What can the store trial now?
- Shopify Search & Discovery App Store listingSupports: How can search results be shaped for key queries?; Are recommendations or experiments required?
- Shopify storefront search documentationSupports: What can the team measure?
When Shopify Search & Discovery may fit better
Stay with Shopify's native tools when the filters, vocabulary controls, reports and theme experience you already have meet the brief. Its Search & Discovery app is part of Shopify; an extra service needs a demonstrated reason on your store.
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.