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Translation and localisation

Langify review

Choose Langify when Shopify-specific translation control is more important than a fully automated localisation layer.

A good fit if

Shopify merchants needing granular translation management

Think twice if

Enterprise translation-management systems spanning many platforms

Setup estimate
Heavier setup
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What you can use it for

  • Store translation
  • Localised content
  • Language workflow
Product details, capabilities and integrations

Langify provides store translation, localised content, language workflow for Shopify stores.

How much does Langify cost?

Free

Free supports manual translation in up to five languages. Paid plans are $17.50, $29.95 and $59.95/month; AI translation allowances and additional word costs vary.

Pricing checked .Check current official pricing ↗

Work out your monthly and yearly app costs, including usage fees and setup.

What should you compare it with?

See all translation and localisation options →

Getting started with Langify

What you need before installing

Have these ready

  • Market priority and localisation ownership

Decisions to make first

  • Whether the first launch needs store translation or whether it can wait
  • Whether the first launch needs localised content or whether it can wait
  • Whether the first launch needs language workflow or whether it can wait
Open the detailed setup guide (5 steps)
Prioritise markets and content types rather than translating the entire store immediately.

Record the current setup, the problem Langify must solve, the owner and the starting result. Complete prioritise markets and content types rather than translating the entire store immediately. in a test or controlled environment before changing the live journey.

Define source-language ownership, glossary and review workflow in Langify.

Complete define source-language ownership, glossary and review workflow in langify. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

Translate high-value product, navigation, checkout-adjacent and campaign content first.

Complete translate high-value product, navigation, checkout-adjacent and campaign content first. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

QA URLs, metadata, feeds, layout and customer communications.

Complete qa urls, metadata, feeds, layout and customer communications. using only the settings needed for the agreed use case. Document the choice, owner and rollback route before moving to the next stage.

Measure localised conversion, organic visibility, content defects and maintenance effort.

Complete measure localised conversion, organic visibility, content defects and maintenance effort., then run the full customer and operational journey on mobile and desktop. Record every exception and resolve serious failures before launch.

How to use and review it after launch

once

Save the approved Langify brief, settings, owners and starting results.

Why: A clear baseline makes later value and troubleshooting easier to judge.

Track: Approved brief, configuration record and baseline

Supporting guidance ↗

weekly

Review conversion rate by language and translation coverage against the starting point. Investigate material changes rather than reacting to every fluctuation.

Why: A short regular review catches customer and problems for your team before they become normal.

Track: Conversion rate by language

monthly

Compare the value created with the full cost of Langify, including team time, discounts, support demand and connected tools.

Why: Revenue or activity inside an app is not the same as incremental profit or customer value.

Track: Monthly keep, improve or remove decision

event driven

Re-test Langify after theme, checkout, catalogue, consent, integration or workflow changes.

Why: Machine translation requires review for brand and regulated claims.

Track: Passed end-to-end regression check

Supporting guidance ↗
How to decide whether it is working

Check that the app still works after changes to your theme, checkout or connected tools. Review the result you installed it for, alongside its cost.

  • Conversion rate by language
  • Translation coverage
  • Localised revenue

Keep it if it solves a real problem. Simplify or remove it if the extra cost and work are not worthwhile.

Things to check before installing

  • Enterprise translation-management systems spanning many platforms
  • Manual localisation ownership can become demanding across large catalogues.
More limitations and common mistakes
  • Machine translation requires review for brand and regulated claims.

Common questions

How much work does Langify take to set up?

Heavier setup is the current planning guide. Before installing it, confirm market priority and localisation ownership, then test the complete customer and operational journey.

What should I measure after launching Langify?

Start with conversion rate by language, translation coverage, localised revenue. Compare those measures with the pre-launch baseline and include app cost and operating time.

What should I check before installing Langify?

Confirm market priority and localisation ownership. Do not launch until the owner and a measurable reason for the app are clear.

When should I avoid Langify?

Enterprise translation-management systems spanning many platforms

What alternatives to Langify should I compare?

Compare Weglot for faster automation or Translate & Adapt for a Shopify's own tools.. Shortlist by the specific job, total cost, integrations and ongoing work rather than feature count alone.

Sources and how we put this guide together

This is a research-based guide, not a claim that we have personally tested every feature. Prices and product availability can change.

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