At Shortage, we believe that technology has the power to make a real difference in the world. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our new app, designed to help customers support meaningful causes as they shop. But we’re not alone in this mission. Across the Shopify ecosystem, innovative apps are helping merchants and their customers create positive change with every purchase..
Introducing Shortage: Enhancing the Shopping Experience through Giving
Our new app Shortage, is designed to simplify charitable giving by allowing customers to make direct donations when purchasing additional products. By seamlessly integrating with your store, the Shortage app enhances the shopping experience and empowers your customers to support causes that matter most to them. From environmental sustainability to social impact, Shortage ensures that every purchase helps create a better future.
Leading the Way: Other Top Shopify Apps with a Purpose
While Shortage is passionate about creating impact through e-commerce, we’re proud to highlight other incredible apps that are leading the charge in creating a more sustainable and socially responsible world. Let’s take a closer look at some top apps built on Shopify that are making a difference:
- GoodAPI: Empowering Eco-Conscious Commerce
Sprout: Plant Trees Grow Sales enables Shopify merchants to drive meaningful environmental change by integrating sustainability directly into their stores. Focused on planting trees, removing ocean-bound plastic, and offsetting carbon emissions, the app supports global climate initiatives while enhancing customer loyalty. By automating eco-friendly actions with shopify flow and showcasing impact through no-code badges, GoodAPI helps businesses seamlessly align with eco-conscious values, turning every purchase into a step toward a healthier planet. - ClimateClick: Real-Time Carbon Offsetting
ClimateClick is an innovative app that enables merchants to offer real-time carbon offsetting at checkout. As customers make purchases, they can opt to offset the carbon emissions associated with their order by supporting renewable energy projects, forest conservation, and other climate-positive initiatives. This integration provides a seamless way to help businesses and their customers take direct action against climate change, reinforcing sustainability in every step of the buying process. - Plastic Pledge by OceanWorks: Reducing Plastic Waste, One Product at a Time
Plastic Pledge by OceanWorks is tackling one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges—plastic pollution. With this app, businesses can take the Plastic Pledge and commit to reducing plastic waste by supporting OceanWorks, a platform dedicated to recycling ocean plastic into new products. By offering eco-friendly alternatives and encouraging customers to support the pledge, this app is driving positive change in the battle against ocean plastic pollution.
Why These Apps Matter
These apps go beyond enhancing the shopping experience—they reflect a shift in how businesses and customers view their impact. Whether it’s reducing carbon emissions, planting trees, or cutting plastic waste, they help align business practices with values that matter.
Today’s consumers care about making responsible choices. By integrating apps like Shortage, GoodAPI Plant Trees Clean Seas, ClimateClick, and Plastic Pledge by OceanWorks, businesses can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and turn every purchase into a meaningful contribution.
Join Us in Creating Change
At Shortage, we’re proud to be part of a movement reshaping e-commerce with purpose. Even small steps can drive big change. By integrating our app, you can offer customers a simple way to support causes they care about while improving their shopping experience.
Commerce isn’t just about sales—it’s about making an impact. Join the growing community of Shopify businesses committed to building a better future, one transaction at a time.
