Comparison
The 5 best Mantle alternatives for Shopify app developers (2026)
Mantle (heymantle.com) is shutting down on August 14, 2026 (September 30 for accounts on Mantle Billing), and there is no single native replacement for everything it did. This guide compares the realistic options for Shopify app developers across the four things Mantle actually handled: merchant CRM, install and uninstall tracking, revenue analytics, and affiliates. Full disclosure: we build Lunvo, one of the tools listed here. We rank it first for one checkable reason: it is the only option that mirrors Mantle's API surface, so migrating means re-pointing your existing integration instead of rewriting it. For other needs, like affiliate-only tracking or a generalist CRM, another tool may fit you better, and we say so below.
How we ranked these alternatives
- ✓Coverage of Mantle's core: merchant CRM, install and uninstall tracking, revenue and churn analytics, and affiliates.
- ✓Migration effort: does it match Mantle's API surface so you avoid re-instrumenting your app?
- ✓Built for Shopify app developers specifically, not generic sales teams or merchants.
- ✓Availability and pricing after August 2026, when Mantle is gone.
Lunvo
The drop-in replacement: the same API surface as Mantle, built for Shopify app developers.
- Same API surface as Mantle, so migration takes minutes, not a rewrite
- Covers the full core: merchant CRM, install/uninstall tracking, revenue & churn analytics, affiliates
- Built specifically for Shopify app developers
- Free while in early access
- In early access (V1 ships mid-July 2026)
- Billing stays on Shopify App Pricing (not rebuilt)
PartnerJam
Teams whose main loss from Mantle is the affiliate and partner program.
- Strong affiliate management and a partner marketplace available today
- Designed around partnerships and referrals
- No merchant CRM, install tracking or revenue analytics
- Doesn't match Mantle's API, so it's a partial replacement
AffiliTrak
Running an affiliate program, though it's aimed at Shopify merchants rather than app developers.
- Focused, capable affiliate tracking
- Quick to set up for a referral program
- Built for Shopify merchants, not app companies
- No CRM, install tracking or app revenue analytics
HubSpot
Teams that want a mature, generalist CRM and don't need Shopify-app-native data.
- Extremely mature CRM with a deep integration ecosystem
- Powerful automation and reporting
- Not Shopify-app native: no concept of stores, installs or trials out of the box
- No built-in affiliate program; expensive as you scale
Shopify native (App Pricing + Partner Dashboard)
The billing piece. Shopify recommends moving billing to its native App Pricing.
- Official, recommended path for app billing after Mantle
- No extra cost and tightly integrated with Shopify
- Not a CRM, analytics or affiliate tool, only billing and basic install data
- You still need a replacement for everything else Mantle did
FAQ
What is the best Mantle alternative for Shopify app developers?
For a drop-in migration, Lunvo is the closest match: it is the only option that mirrors Mantle's API surface, so you keep your existing integration and import your data instead of rewriting. It also covers the same merchant CRM, install and uninstall tracking, revenue analytics and affiliates. Disclosure: we build Lunvo, so judge it against the others below.
Is Mantle really shutting down, and when?
Yes. Mantle (heymantle.com) announced on June 16, 2026 that it is winding down all services. Services end on August 14, 2026 for most accounts, and September 30, 2026 for accounts on Mantle Billing, after which the dashboard, APIs and data are removed.
Which Mantle alternative is the easiest to migrate to?
Lunvo, because it matches Mantle's API surface. You point your existing integration at Lunvo and import your data in minutes, with no re-instrumentation or code rewrite. The other tools cover only part of what Mantle did and require setting up from scratch.
Do I need to replace Mantle Billing?
Shopify recommends moving billing to its native App Pricing, which is the safest path. The harder gap to fill is the CRM, analytics and affiliates that have no native replacement, which is what Lunvo focuses on.
Are there free Mantle alternatives?
Yes. Lunvo is free while it's in early access for teams migrating from Mantle. Shopify's native App Pricing is also free to use for billing.
Create your Lunvo account, free during early access
Lunvo uses the same API surface as Mantle, so moving over is a drop-in change, not a project. Create your free account and connect your Partner account to see your numbers in minutes.
Free during early access, no credit card needed.