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What can I use without Plus?

What works on a store without Section Store Plus, and which features need an active plan or trial.

Updated November 4, 2026

Without Plus you can browse and buy sections, run a store audit, and build bundles and carts as drafts. Anything that reaches shoppers from Conversion Blocks, bundles or the cart drawer needs Plus. A free trial counts as Plus.

Works without Plus

  • Browse the Sections catalog, add free sections and buy sections. Bought sections are yours.
  • Run a store audit on Home.
  • Create, edit and preview bundles and carts as drafts. Templates work too.
  • Use the cart's AI assistant tab, up to 10 requests a day.
  • Connect an AI assistant to build bundles and carts. They stay off until you have Plus.
  • Translate purchased sections in Shopify's Translate & Adapt. Open that app from Shopify admin.
  • Ask Shopify Sidekick about your bundles and cart.
  • Open the chat bubble in the app for help.

Needs Plus

  • Turning on a bundle or a cart. Without Plus, shoppers see neither.
  • Every Conversion Block. The theme editor doesn't offer them without Plus.
  • Curated sections included in Plus.
  • AI Pages builds, Brand guidelines and buying AI credits.
  • AI tools in the bundle editor, such as Customize with AI.
  • A/B tests. View sample report is open to every store.
  • The Translations page for bundles, carts and Conversion Blocks.

What you see without Plus

  • Bundles: Upgrade to Plus instead of Publish, and grey switches in the list.
  • Cart Drawer: the switch opens a window called Cart Drawer comes with Plus.
  • Conversion Blocks: cards show Subscribe to unlock.

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