The Simple Smootify Alternative for Webflow to Shopify

Q: Why should you switch from Smootify to Liquiflow?

1. Cost: When using Smootify you need to pay for Shopify Hosting + Webflow Hosting + the Smootify App every single month. With Liquiflow, you eliminate Webflow hosting costs entirely. You only use Webflow to design, then export. Your client pays only for Shopify, and you never pay 'rent' to keep the code running. 2. Simple to use for Clients: Smootify makes things complex as clients may need to work in Webflow, Shopify, and Smootify. With Liquiflow, we generate a Native Shopify 2.0 Theme. Your client logs into Shopify, clicks 'Customize,' and edits sections, images, and text exactly like they would on the standard Dawn theme. 3. Unblock the App Store: Smootify's Headless nature blocks front-end apps like reviews. With Liquiflow, since we export a standard theme, all 8,000+ Shopify Apps work instantly. 4. Lock-In: With Smootify, you are renting a connection; if you cancel, your storefront stops working. With Liquiflow, you own the source code. Once you export the theme, it lives on Shopify, so you can cancel Liquiflow tomorrow and your store stays live.

We built Liquiflow to solve what Smootify couldn't.
Native Shopify Themes, Simple Setup and No Product Syncing Needed!

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Built to perfect the Webflow to Shopify workflow

Smootify didn't deliver what Liquiflow Shopify projects needed. Liquiflow clients require native Shopify themes they can edit easily in the Shopify Theme Editor. Liquiflow is Webflow to Shopify, while Smootify is Shopify to Webflow. Smootify can makes sense for a Quick Shopify connection, when everything should stay in Webflow.

Liquiflow clients don't know Webflow, they just want a performant Store, that they can easily edit.

The Headless setup is forcing users to pay for double hosting (Webflow and Shopify) and deal with product syncing, rather than just letting Shopify's native CMS handle the work.

That's why we have built Liquiflow - the simple Smootify alternative. Frontend is built in Webflow, all the content is managed in Shopify. Your client only needs to work in Shopify.

Smootify

Full Shopify liquid support

Fully usable Shopify CMS

Yes, but its not really used. Smootify uses Webflow for its CMS

Monthly cost for the client

Webflow, Shopify, Smootify per project

Shopify and Liquiflow but not on projects basis

CMS Limit

2000 CMS Items, 20 Collection Lists

Unlimited

Bandwith Limits

1 - 100 GB (depends on the plan)

Unlimited

Github integration

Shopify 2.0 Theme Support

Code is optimized for Speed

Code Ownership

Shopify App Store Compatible

Some of the apps work. Frontend apps dont work.

How it works

Keep Designing in Webflow, let Shopify handle the rest

Build theme in Webflow

Create a fully working Shopify 2.0 Theme with Webflow's design Freedom

Convert with Liquiflow

Our 2 way sync offers cross collaborating and editing after publish

Use Liquiflow to convert the Seciton in a working Liquid Section

Manage in Shopify

Everything in one place. Pages, Products, Content, Analytics, and Tracking.

Take the generated section and paste it into webflow

Theme Block Support

A great feature for creating lists, sliders, or other dynamic elements.

Full Shopify App Store support

Easily add subscriptions or reviews or any other app.

Github Synchronisation

Our Github integration connects Webflow with Shopify seamlessly.

Metafield & Markets Support

Connect to Shopify's dynamic fields via metaobjects or metafields.

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Why Liquiflow is the perfect Smootify alternative

Smootify has its usecase, but if you want a professional, simple setup then Liquiflow is for you.

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Why should you switch from Smootify to Liquiflow?

1. Cost: When using Smootify you need to pay for: Shopify Hosting + Webflow Hosting + the Smootify App every single month.

With Liquiflow: You eliminate Webflow hosting costs entirely. You only use Webflow to design, then export. Your client pays only for Shopify, and you never pay "rent" to keep the code running. All you need in Webflow is an agency plan, but Webflow agencies/freelancer usually have that already. But you never need to pay for Webflow hosting.
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2. Simple to use for Clients: The client potentially needs to work in Webflow, Shopify and Smootify, this makes it more complex. Some clients just want to work in Shopify, but to change text and images they need to work in Webflow.
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With Liquiflow: We generate a Native Shopify 2.0 Theme. Your client logs into Shopify, clicks "Customize," and edits sections, images, and text exactly like they would on the standard Dawn theme. They get full control, you get zero maintenance requests.

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3. Unblock the App Store: Due to the nature of Headless, you can use backend Shopify Apps like Order Printer Pro, but you cant use front-end apps with their native app-embeds like for reviews and so on.

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With Liquiflow: Since we export a standard theme, all 8,000+ Shopify Apps work instantly. You can install Yotpo, Recharge, or Klaviyo with one click, and they function perfectly without any custom code.

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4. Lock-In: With Smootify: You are renting a connection. If their API has downtime, your store can break. If you cancel your subscription, your storefront might not work anymore.
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With Liquiflow: You own the source code. Once you export the theme, it lives on Shopify. You can cancel Liquiflow tomorrow, and your store will stay live, fast, and profitable forever.

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My client doesn't know Webflow. How will they edit the site?

This is where Smootify struggles. Because the design lives in Webflow, your client often needs to log into Webflow to make visual changes, which requires them to learn a complex tool. With Liquiflow, you hand over a Native Shopify Theme. Your client can simply log into Shopify, click "Customize," and edit text, images, and sections using the easy, familiar interface they already expect.

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Do I need to manually sync my products every time I change a price?

With Smootify, yes, you are often required to sync data between Shopify and the Webflow CMS to ensure prices and images match. Liquiflow themes read directly from your live Shopify database in real-time. If you change a price or image in Shopify, it updates instantly on your storefront with zero syncing required.

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We sell internationally. Does Smootify support Shopify Markets?

It is complicated. While Smootify can connect to Shopify Markets, headless setups often struggle with content localization. For example, if you want to translate your homepage text for a German market, you often can't do it natively because the content lives in Webflow, not Shopify.

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Liquiflow generates a standard theme that fully supports Shopify's native translation APIs out of the box, making international SEO seamless.

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How to migrate from Smootify to Liquiflow

Transitioning is straightforward. Copy the existing sections into the Liquiflow starter theme. Remove the Smootify attributes and replace them with Liquiflow attributes. Convert and load the theme into Shopify. Put in your content in Shopify.

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Community Testimonials

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Liquiflow is exactly what I’ve been needing for years. A clear, limitless way to build bespoke shopify sites with webflow. Beats building with headless or using annoying converter apps that don’t work. Bit of a learning curve, but well worth it and very enjoyable

Harry

Webflow Partner

I'm not a big agency, just a freelancer looking for efficient solutions. Liquiflow proved to be exactly what I needed - a simple, powerful way to export Webflow sites to Shopify theme.

I've been using it for a few months now, I was able to handle two projects for a very satisfying clients, one with over 200 products catalog without any headaches. Their tool made what could have been a complex process incredibly straightforward ! Highly recommend ! [...]

@Hacène H

Global Designer, 8 years of experience

Just stumbled upon this gem and wow - what a game-changer for Shopify store builders! 🎯

As someone who loves Webflow's design flexibility but needs Shopify's e-commerce power, this is exactly what I've been waiting for. The Github workflow integration is chef's kiss - finally bringing proper version control to Shopify theme development!

@Xi.Z

Ex Senior Director at OnePlus/ByteDance

Wow! Absolute game changer! I just signed up and already have custom sections on my Shopify store. Using Liquiflow is so easy! This is so valuable for Webflow devs.

Adam

Founder InfiniteDesigns

This is awesome! We are a big fan of Liquiflow!!

Alexander Keil

Webflow Developer

We've been using Liquiflow for about a year now and it has been just awesome. There was definitely a learning curve there, coming from purely Webflow/low-code background, but it was totally worth it!

Very excited to work Liquiflow more in the future, now as a certified partner agency and congrats again!

Georgy Rakita

Founding creative developer @ nklnk

Amazing product to use on Shopify!

Ellie Do

Marketing Executive of GenLogin

If you're an e-commerce pro, & you've always wished that you could design your Shopify theme in Webflow as that's your design tool of choice, don't sleep on Liquiflow. After seeing a demo, if I was still building Shopify stores for clients now I'd be learning this amazing tool

Glenn

Founder TheFlowAgency

Liquiflow is by far the leader when it comes to Webflow to Shopify development if you haven't checked it out already you're missing out

@Rahul I

Webflow Developer

When we were deciding on tools for our Shopify build, going with Liquiflow was a no-brainer. The starter template has everything you need to get started, and if you need more, it’s super easy to extend.

The best part? The support and community are amazing. Got an issue or a feature idea? The team actually listens and helps you out. [...]

@Clyde Romo

Webflow Developer

I tried it out and was impressed at just how easy it is to get started and build something that looks good.

Kai Forsyth

Developer

So powerful! 💪🚀🚀

Raymmar

Community Builder

Liquiflow is a game-changer when it comes to create custom Shopify themes for premium customers. The app is packed with all the features needed to seamlessly use Webflow as a visual & code environment for any Shopify project. Special mention to the Liquiflow team and community always ready to help !

Alexandre Cohen

Webflow & Shopify Dev

Liquiflow is simply spectacular. To be able to visually create a Shopify theme without writing tedious amounts of liquid, makes my life as a webdev so much easier. Without needing to learn a whole new template language, I was able to create a Shopify shop which looked amazing, and I don't even want to know how much time we saved thanks to the tool. Also, the community and the support surrounding the tool is also a big plus for me. [...]

@Marius Schmid

Webflow Partner

This opens a whole new opportunity for me.

Emmanuel

Low/NoCode Developer

I’ve been a user of Liquiflow since the beginning, and I can confidently say it’s one of the best (if not the best) tool for extending Webflow with Shopify functionality.

The product is incredibly impressive, allowing users to design their shop in Webflow and seamlessly integrate it with Shopify by adding attributes. Even better, Liquiflow’s starter template makes it even easier by reducing the work involved. It’s mind-blowing what the team has built here. [...]

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How to migrate from Smootify to Liquiflow

If you want to migrate your Smootify Theme to a Liquiflow theme, the process is very straightforward. You clone our starter theme and paste the sections into the new Webflow project. Remove the Smootify attributes and replace them with Liquiflow attributes. Convert the theme and bring it into Shopify. Add your content again - done.