Smart Product Filter & Search review

Smart Product Filter & Search from Globo.io covers the filter types most Shopify stores ask for: price, size, color, tag, vendor, brand, collection and metafields, arranged in a filter tree that can differ by collection. The listing states an unlimited filter tree, smart search with unlimited queries, merchandising, spell check, Year/Make/Model search, real-time sync and 9 product recommendation types on the Basic plan, which starts at $14 a month for up to 500 active products and $19 for up to 1,000. PRO starts at $29 a month and adds AI-powered search, 180-day analytics, 40+ metafields and priority support. It can also display product variants as separate products, which helps fashion stores show each color in the grid. The free tier is limited to development, affiliate and trial stores, and Shopify Plus pricing starts at $69 a month. Its 4.9 rating from 2,419 reviews was the largest review base in this list when we checked.

Who it is for

most stores that want full filtering at a low monthly price

Price

Free on development stores; Basic from $14 a month for up to 500 active products, PRO from $29 a month.

Basic - Up to 500 $14 / month or $140/year and save 17% From $14/mo for up to 500 active products.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited filter tree on every paid plan, with filters by tag, sale %, review, metafields and variants
• Year/Make/Model search included from the $14 Basic plan
• 9 product recommendation types and display of variants as separate products
• Analytics with a 90-day report on Basic and 180-day analytics on PRO
• PRO from $29 a month adds AI-powered search, 40+ metafields and priority support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Listing showed a 4.9 rating from 2,419 reviews at check time, the most in this list
• Strength: Smart search with unlimited queries and real-time sync from $14 a month
• Strength: Annual billing saves 17%, for example $140 a year for Basic up to 500 products
• Weakness: No permanent free plan for live stores; the free tier covers development and trial stores
• Weakness: Price rises with active products: $19 a month for up to 1,000 on Basic
• Weakness: Shopify Plus stores start at $69 a month

Key facts

• Starting price: $14 a month for up to 500 active products
• Free trial: 14 days
• Shopify App Store rating: 4.9 from 2,419 reviews at check time
• Launched: March 26, 2018

Where it ranks

Smart Product Filter & Search is No. 1 in our Best Shopify Product Filter Apps verdict.