Viru

Shopify marketing - other app by Niraj K Kanjani·Go viral at checkout — shoppers share your store and get instant discounts.

Snapshot

#104of 183 inMarketing - Other

Viru is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked Jun 4, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesMarketing - Other

Pricing

From $0/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched Jun 3, 2026

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Catalog position

Where Viru sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Marketing - Other category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Marketing - Other

#104

of 183 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

0

since 2026

Listing change cadence

What Viru has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+12shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-05 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-05 → 2026-06-30

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

Viru pricing tiers.

Usage based

Free to install

  • Pay only when discount is claimed
  • No monthly fees or subscriptions
  • No setup costs to get started
  • Charges shown in Shopify billing
  • Billing stops on uninstall
  • One charge per discount claimed
  • Processed via Shopify billing
  • No charge if nothing is claimed

FAQ

Viru — frequently asked questions.

What is Viru on Shopify?
Viru, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Viru : Go Viral , Sell More, is a Shopify app in the Marketing - Other category. Viru adds a WhatsApp sharing prompt above the checkout button. Shoppers share your store with friends to unlock an instant discount, turning every checkout into word-of-mouth growth. Store owners set a custom discount amount, and share message from the app settings. The discount applies automatically when the share step is completed. Billing is usage-based — you are only charged when a discount is successfully claimed. Requires Shopify Plus — this app uses the checkout editor.
How much does Viru cost?
Viru is priced at $0/month on the Shopify App Store.
When was Viru launched?
Viru launched on June 3, 2026.
Is Viru Built for Shopify?
Viru does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
What are the best Viru alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare Viru with Xyla AI Social Media Autopilot, Pin Generator, AutoPost, and Shopify Knowledge Base. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

Alternatives

Apps merchants pick instead.

Xyla AI

Xyla AI Social Media Autopilot

4.80★194

Pin Generator

Pin Generator

4.30★31

Amasty

AutoPost: AI Social Media Post

4.40★30

Shopify

Shopify Knowledge Base

3.50★22

Known for: localization

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Methodology

Where the numbers come from.

Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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