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For those who spends the majority of their lives online.

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Shift - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: August 2025

Shift overview

What is Shift?

Shift is the first fully customizable browser that empowers you to make the most of your life online. Shift allows you to drag and drop apps, bars, and controls, to create a central hub that adapts to however you work. Sign into 1,500+ web apps, swap instantly between Spaces for work, side hustles or personal browsing, and stay logged into multiple accounts at once. In addition, Shift is proudly pioneering carbon-neutral browsing as part of its promise to reimagine what browsers can do—not only for users, but for the planet. Founded in 2016 in Victoria, British Columbia, Shift is a Certified B Corp within the Redbrick portfolio. Key capabilities & features — Build your browser: Create a custom layout for how you use the internet. — Create Spaces: Create separation between work, side hustles, and passion projects. — Integrate Apps: Add web apps to Shift to customize its capability. — Templates: Choose from 6 different layouts to build on.

Who uses Shift?

By industry, Shift reviewers are most commonly professionals in marketing and advertising (18%). The most frequent use case for Shift cited by reviewers is email management (62% of reviewers).

What do users say about Shift pricing?

Some users say Shift offers good value for money for those seeking productivity gains, and they appreciate the added integrations in paid versions. However, some users report high costs, restrictive cancellation policies, and limited free version functionality.

Starting price

149flat rate /
per year

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Pros & Cons

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Integration

Streamlining

Simplicity

Stability

Affordability

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Shift’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Shift pros, cons and reviews insights

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To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
1-2(16)
3-4(137)
5(174)

What do users say about Shift?

Reviewers appreciate Shift for consolidating multiple email accounts, apps, and workflows into one organized dashboard, which streamlines daily tasks and reduces browser tab clutter. They say it boosts productivity and efficiency by enabling quick account switching, easy access to integrated tools, and improved workflow management, making multitasking simpler and more focused.

Users report frequent bugs, crashes, and issues with account logouts, which disrupt their experience. They feel the pricing is high, especially given the limitations of the free version and ongoing technical problems. Some mention missing integrations and wish for better support across devices, including mobile.

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Who uses Shift?

Based on 327 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Marketing and Advertising
Computer Software
Information Technology and Services
Education Management
Others

Use cases

Productivity
Email Management
Workflow Management
Browser

Shift's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Shift users:

Alerts/Notifications
Email monitoring
Email management
Inbox management
Workflow management
Document management

All Shift features

Features rating:

Workflow configuration
Third-Party integrations
Tab management
Project workflow
Email Distribution
Chat/Messaging
Monitoring
Reporting/Analytics
Calendar management
Collaboration tools
Bookmark management
Real-Time reporting
Shared inboxes
Search engine
File sharing
Office suite
Address bar
Real-Time monitoring
Real-Time analytics
Project management
Reporting & statistics
Search history
Signature management
Tracker blocking
User profiles
Productivity tools
Privacy options
Presentation tools
Password management
Messaging
Extension management
Email tracking
Developer tools
Dark mode
Customizable user interface
Customizable reports
Archiving & retention
App management
Anomaly/Malware detection
Ad blocker

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Shift pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

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Advanced

149

Per year

Features included:

  • Unlimited Accounts (Gmail, GSuite, Outlook, Office 365)
  • Unlimited App Accounts
  • Remove 'Sent with Shift' (for every email)
  • Notification Muting
  • Add Google Services
  • Chrome Extensions
  • Epic Search

Teams

149

Per year

Features included:

  • Consolidated Billing
  • Team Management Dashboard

User opinions about Shift price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 38 reviews that provide robust commentary on Shift's price and value, 50% mention it in a positive light.

Some users say Shift offers good value for money if you are willing to invest in a tool that can save time and improve productivity. They appreciate the added functionality and integrations available in the paid versions, although some feel the free version is limited. Reviewers indicate that the pricing has increased over time but acknowledge the additional features added. However, some users report that the cost of the Pro package feels disproportionate to the benefits, and others find the free version insufficient to evaluate the paid options. Users think the cancellation policies are restrictive and the overall cost can be high for the value provided.

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To see what individual users think of Shift's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“These apps are similar to Shift in many ways but offer more options in terms of their free versions. If you are professional willing to invest in an app that may well save you time and money in the long run, then this might be a perfect fit.”
PC

Philip C.

Content Creator

“The cost has gone up over the past six years, but in return there is a lot of decent functionality that has been added in return.”
MG

Matt G.

IT Consultant

“The free option doesn't offer enough functionality to be useful nor does it provide enough functionality to determine whether I'd want to pay for upgraded benefits.”
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Wendy M.

Freelance Writer

Shift integrations (47)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 327 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Shift integrations and how users feel about them.

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Gmail

Integration rating: 4.7 (6)

It does what it says and not much. The client integrated feels like just a web page.

HM

Harel M.

Web developer

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Basecamp

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

It works perfectly and one of my main clients use the tool daily for communications.

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Norman M.

Partner, Digital

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Zapier

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

I use zapier to make connections to various business software with clients.

JD

Jen D.

CEO

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Shift support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Chat

Training options

Live Online
Documentation

Shift FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Shift offer?

Shift has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $149.00/year
Pricing model: Free, Subscription
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. What are the benefits of using Shift?

Email management (Gmail, GSuite, Outlook, Office 365, Yahoo! Mail)
+1,500 app integrations (Facebook Messenger, Slack, WhatsApp, Instagram)
Epic Search, one search across all your apps and inboxes
Focused browser workspaces
Customize notifications for every account


Q. Who are the typical users of Shift?

Shift has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business


Q. What languages does Shift support?

Shift supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Shift offer an API?

No, Shift does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Shift integrate with?

Shift integrates with the following applications:
BombBomb, Microsoft Outlook, Aircall, Balsamiq, 1Password, ActiveCampaign, Assembla, AppsFlyer, ActiveCollab, Zapier, Beekast, Clinked, Beebole Project Time Tracking, Gmail, Airtable, Trello, Agile CRM, Any.do, Buffer, Shift4Shop, Agorapulse, Acuity Scheduling, Twitter/X, Resource Management, BambooHR, Slack, Microsoft 365, Canva, Basecamp, Algolia, Bonusly, 1CRM, Bitbucket, JIRA Service Management, Meta for Business, Clio, Confluence, Bitrix24, Copper, Aha!, Asana, Backlog, AdRoll, Beekeeper, BigCommerce, Shopify


Q. What level of support does Shift offer?

Shift offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat

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