Elevate vs Intelligems
Which Shopify A/B Testing Tool Should You Choose?
An honest comparison of features, pricing, and real-world performance for Shopify stores
Side-by-Side Feature Comparison
Both platforms handle A/B testing for Shopify, but the differences in pricing, features, and ease of use are significant. Here's how they stack up.
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Detailed Comparison
The Real Cost
To get price + shipping + checkout testing:
Elevate: $99/month ($1,188/year)
Intelligems: $499/month ($5,988/year)
You save: $400/month = $4,800/year
Pricing at Scale
The bigger you grow, the more you save with Elevate:
Under 5,000 orders/month: 3-5x cheaper
5,000-10,000 orders/month: 2-5x cheaper
Above 10,000 orders/month: 2-10x cheaper
Elevate pricing stays flat. Intelligems scales up dramatically.
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Key Differences
Setup Time
Elevate: 5 minutes, zero code required
Intelligems: 15-30 minutes, technical setup needed
Winner: Elevate is 3x faster
Visual Editor
Elevate: Advanced visual editor on $49 plan
Intelligems: Basic editor, more code-focused
Winner: Elevate for non-technical teams
Price Testing
Elevate: Available at $99/month (Standard plan)
Intelligems: Available at $499/month (Plus plan) - NOT available on $79 Core plan
Winner: Elevate is 80% cheaper for price testing
Shipping Testing
Elevate: $99/month (Standard plan)
Intelligems: $499/month (Plus plan)
Winner: Elevate is 80% cheaper for shipping testing
Product Image Testing
Elevate: Included in Standard plan ($99/mo)
Intelligems: Not available
Winner: Elevate (exclusive feature)
Custom Code Testing
Elevate: Available on Standard plan and above ($99/mo+)
Intelligems: Not available
Winner: Elevate (exclusive feature)
Profit & COGS Tracking
Elevate: Revenue, profit metrics, COGS tracking
Intelligems: Revenue, profit metrics, COGS tracking
Winner: Both offer the same core profit tracking capabilities.
Combination Testing
Elevate: Partial support via custom code. Cannot test price + shipping simultaneously. Tests run sequentially.
Intelligems: Full combination testing (test price + shipping + offers together). Available on Blue tier ($999/month).
Winner: Intelligems for multi-variable optimization. Elevate works for 90% of stores who can test sequentially.
Customer Support
Elevate: Live chat (all plans), email, Slack channel (Premium tier)
Intelligems: Email (all plans), Slack channel (Plus tier $499/mo and above only)
Winner: Elevate for accessibility. Live chat on all plans vs email-only on lower tiers.
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What Real Users Say
Elevate Users (5.0 stars, 91 reviews)
"Really impressed with the features and the ease of use. So much better than just changing things without testing how it affects customers."
Mindless Labs
"Elevate has helped us A/B test our pricing, showing actual data instead of just guessing. Kevin from customer service has been incredibly helpful and prompt."
Clean Screens
"Very useful application. Not many issues. Easy to create A/B tests and run them quickly. Customer service is also top notch."
Futurax Health
Common themes: Fast setup, responsive support, clear analytics, great value
Intelligems Users (4.8 stars, 117 reviews)
"Before Intelligems, we were using 3 different testing tools. Intelligems helped us cut down on SaaS cost while simultaneously updating our testing suite."
Verified user
"We've had a great experience with Intelligems. The customizable metrics have been especially helpful, and the automated feedback on phasing, test progress, and recommendations for sample sizing has provided valuable guidance."
Verified user
"Absolutely incredible experience with Intelligems. Their software helped us methodically price test all of our products to help us find the most profitable numbers."
Verified user
Common themes: Replaced multiple tools, advanced profit analytics, great for complex testing, strong enterprise support
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When to Choose Each Tool
Choose Elevate if:
You want powerful testing at $99/month instead of $499
Your team isn't technical and needs a visual editor
You need fast setup (5 minutes vs 30 minutes)
You're doing $50K-$10M/month in revenue
You can test variables sequentially instead of simultaneously
You want live chat support on all plans
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Choose Intelligems if:
You need combination tests (price + shipping simultaneously)
You're running $10M+/month in revenue
You have a dedicated CRO team running tests full-time
Budget isn't a constraint ($999/month for full features)
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Real-World Scenarios
Small DTC Brand ($100K-$500K/month)
Situation: 2-person team, testing for the first time, limited budget
Choose: Elevate
Why: $49 entry point, 5-minute setup, visual editor means your marketer can run tests without developer help.
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Growing Brand ($1M-$5M/month)
Situation: Physical products with variable COGS, need profit tracking
Choose: Elevate (most cases) or Intelligems (if budget allows)
Why: Both offer profit tracking. Elevate delivers it at $99/month. Intelligems at $499/month.
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Shopify Plus Brand ($5M-$20M/month)
Situation: Dedicated growth team, running 5-10 tests per month
Choose: Elevate (80% of stores) or Intelligems (20%)
Elevate if: You optimize for revenue and want fastest deployment at lower cost
Intelligems if: You need Blue tier combination testing and have budget for $999/month
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First-Time A/B Tester
Situation: Never run tests before, want something that works immediately
Choose: Elevate
Why: Visual editor, AI test suggestions, 5-minute setup, 14-day trial. Launch your first test today without technical help.
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The Bottom Line
For 80% of Shopify stores: Elevate delivers the same core testing features at $99/month instead of $499/month. You save $4,800/year and get faster setup, visual editor, and live chat support.
For 20% of stores: Intelligems makes sense if you need true combination testing (price + shipping simultaneously) and have budget for the $999/month Blue tier.
Last updated: January 25, 2026
Came across this app after experimenting with Google optimize.
I would say this is more user friendly to review impact of the test. Also, much easier to set up than Google Optimize in my opinion.
Nathan Yun
We tested several platforms, but none of them offered the price-testing functionality we needed until we discovered Elevate. They provided a customized solution and assisted us in creating exactly what we required.
Denis Popov
I downloaded this app to conduct A/B tests on our different product pages, and it’s the best one I’ve used so far. More than easy to set-up. 5 minutes after installing the app, you can run your first A/B test.
Jonathan Haddad
I had a bit of a complicated set up and the Elevate Team was so helpful and patient working with me! Stellar customer service compared to other testing apps that I've worked with!
Becca Mijares
Simple to set up, great support team. For simple a/b price tests you can't go wrong with Elevate!
Rambod Radmard
We've increased our revenue and adjusted our pricing strategy on a number of our products thanks to the insights provided by Elevate.
Bill Abbott
Elevate is easy to use and straightforward, making it simple to get the job done. The customer support is amazing—super responsive and always ready to help
Filipo Rovelli
Great support and testing features that an ecommerce store would need. This is one of the best A/B testing apps from what I have tested
Anthony Yip
Common Questions About Switching to Elevate
Which tool is better for price testing?
Both offer price testing, but Elevate provides it at $99/month while Intelligems requires the $499/month Plus tier. Intelligems doesn't offer price testing on their $79/month Core plan.
Do I need a developer to set up either tool?
No. Elevate takes 5 minutes with zero code required. Intelligems takes 15-30 minutes with some technical setup needed.
Do both tools track profit and COGS?
Yes. Both Elevate and Intelligems offer profit tracking and COGS tracking. Intelligems has slightly more advanced financial reporting integrations, while Elevate provides the same core profit metrics at a lower price point.
How much money will I save with Elevate?
To get price + shipping + checkout testing, Elevate costs $99/month while Intelligems costs $499/month. That's a savings of $400/month or $4,800/year.
Can I test price and shipping simultaneously?
Not with Elevate - you'd test them sequentially. Intelligems offers true combination testing (price + shipping + offers together) on their Blue tier ($999/month). For most stores, sequential testing works fine and costs far less.
Which tool has better customer support?
Elevate has faster response times with live chat on all plans. Intelligems offers email support on all plans, with Slack channels only on Plus tier ($499/mo) and above.
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