A field guide to the AI tools online stores actually use.
We catalogue the software sellers reach for to write copy, fake a photo studio, answer support at 2 a.m., and read the numbers — sorted by the job to be done, with the trade-offs said out loud. No “top 100”, no fluff.
Editor's pick
SEC. 00 · one to knowKlaviyo
Email & SMS platform with AI for subject lines, timing, and segmentation. The kind of tool most stores graduate to, not the one they start with — we say so on the review instead of pretending everything scores a 10.
| Category | AI Email & SMS Marketing |
| Best for | Stores serious about email/SMS retention revenue |
| Pricing | Free tier by contacts, then paid (verify current pricing) |
| Free tier | Yes |
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SEC. 01 · 9 categoriesFrom the catalogue
SEC. 02 · entries 001–012How we pick
Every entry is organised by the job it does and written to be read in ten seconds: what it's for, who it fits, and where it falls short. We disclose our affiliate links, we take no payment for placement, and we flag pricing as something to verify before you buy — because vendors change it constantly.
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