Lifetimely vs SmartSeller
SmartSellervsLifetimelyLifetimely by AMP is a profit and LTV app known for cohort analysis, priced by orders from $79/month for 500 orders, with a free plan up to 50 orders and an AI Profit Agent on paid plans. SmartSeller is free up to 500 orders and focuses on decisions per product: price floors, safe promo discounts and restock by profit, applied in Shopify.
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Should you choose Lifetimely or SmartSeller?
Choose Lifetimely if…
- LTV, cohorts and repurchase analysis are your main questions.
- You want daily P&L emails and ad integrations.
- You want every feature on every plan.
Choose SmartSeller if…
- You're under 500 orders and want a real free plan.
- Your problem is pricing and promotion margin, not retention reporting.
- You want inventory ranked by profit.
How do Lifetimely and SmartSeller compare?
Where is Lifetimely stronger?
- The deepest cohort and predictive LTV reporting in this list.
- An AI agent that already proposes and executes actions.
- MCP access.
- Amazon data add-on.
- Long track record and support.
What does SmartSeller do that Lifetimely doesn't?
Promotion planner
The deepest safe discount for the store and each collection, with projected profit in dollars before the promo goes live and a warning when a promo pushes SKUs below their floor. Then the discount is created in Shopify inside the ceiling.
On FreePrice floor per SKU and a list of products losing money
The minimum price each product needs after COGS, fees, shipping, returns and discounts, and the dollars drained per month by SKUs below it. Reprice to floor in one click, written back to Shopify (bulk on Growth).
On StarterInventory ranked by profit and cash
Restock by profit per day of cash tied up, an alert before a top-profit SKU runs out with the purchase order drafted, and dead stock tagged for clearance in one click.
On GrowthHow much would each cost for my store?
At around 3,000 orders Lifetimely costs less. Below 500 and above 7,000 orders, SmartSeller does.
Monthly list prices, before tax. Annual billing lowers both.
How do I switch from Lifetimely to SmartSeller?
- 1
Install SmartSeller. Orders, revenue, Shopify fees and the cost per item already in Shopify sync automatically.
- 2
Fill the gaps the Tasks tab lists, starting with the highest-impact one: missing product costs, monthly expenses, gateway and pick-and-pack rules. The precision score shows how complete your numbers are. You can also type every product and its cost directly into SmartSeller.
- 3
Run both side by side for your 14-day Growth trial and compare decisions, not dashboards. You can keep Lifetimely for LTV and cohort reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Lifetimely alternative with a bigger free plan?
Yes. SmartSeller is free up to 500 orders a month, with no time limit. Lifetimely's free plan covers up to 50 orders.
Does SmartSeller do LTV and cohorts like Lifetimely?
It shows new vs returning customers and repurchase signals, but Lifetimely's cohort reporting is deeper.
How is SmartSeller's promotion planner different from Lifetimely's Profit Agent?
It calculates the safe discount limit from your contribution margin before the promo launches, then creates the discount in Shopify inside that limit.
Which is cheaper at 10,000 orders?
SmartSeller. At 10,000 orders a month, Lifetimely lists $499 (XL) and SmartSeller Growth is $198.
Can I use both?
Yes. Use Lifetimely for LTV and cohort reporting, and SmartSeller for price floors, promotions and restock decisions.
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