Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions merchants ask about the RankX AI Shopify app, from plans and credits to data and undo.
These are the questions merchants ask most about the RankX AI Shopify app, each with a short answer and a link to the full page. If your question is about a message on your screen, go to Error messages.
Questions
What does the RankX AI Shopify app do?
It checks your products for what AI shopping and Google need, fixes the gaps in your store, shows which stores ChatGPT Shopping and Google AI Mode pick for your buyers' questions, and writes listings, posts and product photos for your review. See the overview.
Is the app free?
Yes, there is a Free plan with the product check, fixes, bulk fixes, templates, undo, redirects, the SEO score and Google Search Console. Paid plans add AI search tracking, AI writing and AI photos. See plans.
Do I need a RankX AI account?
No. Installing the app creates what it needs. There is nothing to sign up for, and Shopify bills your plan. See your account and store connection.
How does the free trial work?
Choosing a paid plan starts Shopify's 7-day trial, with 1,000 credits for a new store. Shopify bills you only if you keep the plan after 7 days. Trial credits come once per store.
What are credits?
Credits pay for AI work such as checks, written listings, articles and images. Each button shows its price. The product check, typed fixes, templates, redirects and undo use no credits. See Credits.
What happens when I run out of credits?
Paid actions are refused and nothing is charged, and scheduled checks pause. They start again when your next credits arrive with your plan. You can also move to a bigger plan.
Can I buy more credits?
Credits come with your plan on Shopify, so the way to get more is a bigger plan. Upgrading part way through a month adds the difference at once.
Do unused credits carry over?
No. Each month's credits end when that month ends, and your plan adds a new allowance.
Will the app change my prices or stock?
No. The app writes search fields, alt text, categories, barcodes, category details, redirects and, when you approve them, descriptions, articles and photos. Price, stock and product status stay as you set them.
Does the app rewrite my product titles?
No. It proposes search titles and descriptions, and the product title itself stays as you wrote it.
Can I undo a change?
Yes. Product and search fixes are listed under Settings, Changes with what they replaced, and most can be undone in one click. A published article is taken down rather than undone. See Undo changes.
What happens to a fix if I edit the product afterwards?
Undo compares the field with what the fix wrote. If it has changed, undo leaves it alone and tells you, so your newer edit is safe.
Can I fix barcodes in bulk?
Barcodes are entered one product at a time, because each one is unique to the item. Categories, details and search visibility can be fixed for up to 250 products at once.
What if my products have no barcode?
Handmade and own-brand products often have none. Select This product has no barcode, and the product stops being listed as missing one. See Barcodes.
How often are my products checked?
Every day, on install, and when products change. You can also select Check again once an hour. The product check is free on every plan.
How often do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode checks run?
On the schedule you choose in Settings: every day, every 3 days or every week. During the trial they run every 7 days at most. You can also select Check now on a question.
Will RankX AI get my products into ChatGPT?
No app can promise that. RankX AI shows what the answers show today and what stands in your way, and you decide what to change.
Is Google AI Mode shopping available in my country?
It depends on where Google shows it. Our tests found products in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, and none in Germany, France and the Netherlands. See Google AI Mode markets.
Which AI assistants does the app check?
Shopping results come from ChatGPT Shopping and Google AI Mode. Answers about your store and your buyers' questions come from ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
What languages can it write in?
Articles are written in English or German. Search titles and descriptions follow your store's language.
Does anything publish without my approval?
No article goes live without your click, and scheduled articles wait for your review. Templates marked to apply automatically fill empty search fields on new products, and you can undo those.
Can I change a product's URL in the app?
No. Change the handle in Shopify. The app adds redirects for old addresses that no longer load. See Broken links and redirects.
Does the app read my customers or orders?
No. It does not request customer or order access. See Permissions.
What happens if I uninstall?
Your plan is cancelled and your changes stay on your store. RankX AI deletes your store's data within 30 days. See Uninstalling.
Can I use the app on more than one store?
Yes. Install it on each store. Each store has its own plan, credits and data.
Can my agency help set this up?
Yes. Enter the agency's code under Settings, Agency, then the store owner confirms it. It does not change what you pay.
How do I get help?
Start with Troubleshooting and Error messages. You can also email support@rankxai.com.
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