Behind the store · 2026 guide

Best Shopify apps for the work behind an online store.

Great retail is shaped by what shoppers see—and by the quieter work behind it. Here are three focused Shopify apps from the team behind Peppervale, built for product presentation, margin clarity, and buying stock.

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Clear ownership: Peppervale is operated by Fleeta Limited, the developer of the apps featured here. This is a first-party guide, not an independent ranking. App details were last checked on 22 August 2026.

Before and after LumenCart AI product photo preview
01 · Product presentation
TrueMargin profitability dashboard for Shopify orders
02 · Margin clarity
StockPilot purchase order list with supplier and receiving status
03 · Buying and receiving
Choose by the job

Begin with the part of the store that needs attention.

The most useful app is rarely the one with the longest feature list. It is the one that fits a real task and gives the team a clearer next action.

01 · CREATE

Product presentation

Make catalogue images work harder across product pages, campaigns and seasonal edits.

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02 · UNDERSTAND

Margin clarity

Look past revenue and see how products and orders perform after the real costs of selling.

Explore TrueMargin Opens in a new window.
03 · REPLENISH

Buying and receiving

Connect suppliers, purchase orders, incoming deliveries and live stock information.

Explore StockPilot Opens in a new window.
Official LumenCart before-and-after product image preview
Official Shopify App Store image showing a source photo beside a LumenCart result.
LumenCart app icon
For product presentation

LumenCart: AI Product Photos

When a range grows, it becomes difficult to keep every product image consistent. LumenCart starts from live catalogue images and creates private AI previews for studio or lifestyle directions, giving the team a chance to review the result before it reaches Shopify.

The retail lens: use it when the product is sound but the image needs a cleaner background, a campaign setting or a more consistent visual treatment.
  • Private previews that do not publish automatically.
  • Studio and lifestyle art direction from existing catalogue photos.
  • Side-by-side source and result review.
  • Individual and bulk product-image workflows.
  • Verified restore points for approved published replacements.
Free plan available Paid plans from $9/month Check the App Store listing for current pricing.
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Official TrueMargin profitability dashboard for Shopify orders
Official Shopify App Store image showing margin and cost visibility in TrueMargin.
TrueMargin app icon
For margin clarity

TrueMargin: Profit Tracker

Sales are only one side of the story. TrueMargin brings live order data together with the costs that shape contribution profit—including products, shipping, fulfilment, payment fees, advertising, returns, duty and tax.

The retail lens: use it when revenue looks healthy but the team needs a clearer view of what remains by order, product, country or channel.
  • Contribution margin built from live Shopify order data.
  • Merchant-defined rules for COGS and operating costs.
  • VAT-aware tax-inclusive and net revenue views.
  • Visible flags for missing costs instead of silent zero values.
  • CSV export for deeper finance and trading reviews.
Free Check the App Store listing for current pricing.
View TrueMargin on Shopify App Store Opens in a new window.
Official StockPilot purchase order list with supplier, location and status
Official Shopify App Store image showing StockPilot purchase-order status by supplier and location.
StockPilot app icon
For buying and receiving

StockPilot: Purchase Orders PO

Inventory decisions become harder when the buying plan, supplier details and incoming deliveries live in separate places. StockPilot brings inventory migration, purchase orders, receiving and current quantities into one operational view.

The retail lens: use it when the team is ready to move beyond disconnected purchasing spreadsheets and make delivery status easier to follow.
  • Inventory migration into a focused purchasing workflow.
  • Purchase-order tracking by supplier and location.
  • Receiving steps linked to expected stock.
  • Current quantity visibility while buying decisions are made.
  • Clear status language for day-to-day operations.
Free Check the App Store listing for current pricing.
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A retailer's checklist

Five checks before adding another app.

Keep the stack deliberate. Test the workflow with a small, representative part of the store before rolling it out more widely.

Solve one problem

Name the exact task that needs to become faster, clearer or more controlled.

Read permissions

Check the data-access section on the official listing and understand why access is needed.

Fit the team

Identify who will operate the app, who reviews the work and who approves changes.

Check today's price

Plans can change. Use the live Shopify App Store listing as the pricing source of truth.

Run a small test

Start with a few products, orders or one purchase order before expanding the workflow.

At a glance

Three apps, three different store jobs.

Choose a Fleeta Shopify app by retail workflow
When you need to… Start with Current pricing label A sensible first test Official listing
Improve or extend product imagery LumenCart Free plan; paid from $9/month Preview a small seasonal product edit View app Opens in a new window.
Understand profit after selling costs TrueMargin Free Review a recent order set with known COGS View app Opens in a new window.
Organise suppliers, orders and receiving StockPilot Free Create and receive one supplier PO View app Opens in a new window.
Questions from store teams

Shopify app FAQs.

Short answers for merchants comparing tools for content, margin and stock operations.

What are the best Shopify apps for an online store?
The answer depends on the store’s current bottleneck. A retailer with weak or inconsistent product imagery needs a different tool from a team struggling with contribution margin or supplier receiving. Choose by the work, then test one focused app.
Which Shopify app can create AI product photos?
LumenCart creates private AI previews for studio and lifestyle product images. The review-first workflow lets a merchant compare the original and result before anything is published.
How do I see Shopify profit after costs and VAT?
TrueMargin combines order data with merchant cost rules and VAT-aware views. It can show contribution margin after COGS, shipping, fees, advertising, returns, duty and tax, while flagging unknown costs.
Is there a Shopify app for purchase orders and receiving?
StockPilot is designed for inventory migration, supplier purchase orders, receiving and current stock visibility inside a focused Shopify Admin workflow.
Why are these apps featured on Peppervale?
Peppervale is operated by Fleeta Limited, which develops and supports LumenCart, TrueMargin and StockPilot. This article explains those tools from a retailer’s operational perspective and is not an independent comparison.

App facts checked 22 August 2026

Features and pricing can change. Confirm the latest plan, permissions and compatibility on each official Shopify App Store listing.