Updated October 2026: prices and features checked against the Shopify App Store.
Cookie consent banners are part of shopping online, and if you sell to customers in the EU, UK, California or many other places, you need one. A good banner shouldn't annoy visitors, though. It should be clear, match your brand and quietly record each visitor's choice. In this guide, we look at the best Shopify cookie apps that help you do exactly that, from simple free banners to full consent management tools.
Why do you need Shopify Cookie Apps?
The main reason to use a Shopify cookie app is to comply with privacy laws such as the GDPR and CCPA. Websites must explain which cookies they use and why, and in many regions they must get consent before placing non-essential cookies. Shopify includes a basic cookie banner in its customer privacy settings, but cookie apps add more control: cookie scanning, automatic script blocking, consent logs and support for Google Consent Mode v2.
A clear cookie banner can also build trust. When visitors see that you are open about how you use their data, they are more likely to trust your brand. Trust matters when you want customers to come back.
Cookie apps also help you manage cookies properly. They let you group cookies by purpose and give visitors the option to choose which ones they accept.
Finally, many apps keep records of visitors' consent choices. These records can serve as proof of compliance if you are ever asked to show how you collect consent.
List of best Shopify Cookie Apps
Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent
Nova: GDPR Cookie Consent (formerly Nova: EU Cookie Bar GDPR) is one of the most popular free cookie apps on Shopify. It lets you add a cookie consent bar or GDPR banner with a link to your privacy policy in a few minutes. A simple code-free editor lets you change the text, design and colours to match your theme. You can show the banner to all visitors or only to customers in the EU.
Outstanding features:
- Show a cookie bar or GDPR consent banner with a link to your privacy policy.
- Edit the banner settings and text with a code-free style editor.
- Match the banner design and colours to your theme.
- Show the banner globally or to EU visitors only.
Pricing Plan:
- Free
Consentik GDPR Cookie Banner
Consentik is a well-reviewed consent app that covers more than a simple banner. You can customise the cookie banner and preferences popup, scan your store's cookies automatically and generate a policy page on the free plan. Paid plans add automatic blocking of tracking scripts, Google Consent Mode v2, consent logs and data request management. Higher plans also include smart geo-targeting, multilingual banners, web accessibility tools and an EU withdrawal form.
Outstanding features:
- Customise the cookie banner, preferences popup and EU withdrawal form.
- Scan cookies automatically and generate a policy page.
- Block tracking scripts until visitors give consent.
- Show multilingual banners to visitors in different countries.
- Support for IAB TCF 2.4, Google Consent Mode and web accessibility.
Pricing Plan:
- Free plan: Free
- Plus: $7.99/month
- Advanced: $19.99/month
- Unlimited: $39.99/month
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
Cookie Shield GDPR CCPA Banner
Next, take a look at Cookie Shield GDPR CCPA Banner by Metizsoft (formerly Metizsoft GDPR Cookie Compiler). It lets you add, edit and remove content from your consent banner, so you stay in full control of what customers see. You can style the banner to match your brand, and it detects each visitor's region to apply the right rules for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and PIPEDA. It can also block cookies automatically as soon as a visitor declines.
Outstanding features:
- Add, edit and remove content from the consent banner.
- Customise the banner design and colours to match your brand.
- Detect visitor region for GDPR, CCPA, LGPD and PIPEDA.
- Block cookies automatically when a visitor declines.
- Cookie scanner and GDPR data request handling.
Pricing Plan:
- Free: Free
- Basic plan: $4.99/month
- Premium plan: $14.99/month
Pandectes GDPR Compliance
Pandectes GDPR Compliance is a complete privacy toolkit. Its cookie banner comes in many layouts and languages, and it can scan your store on a schedule to detect and classify scripts and cookies. It also collects customer data requests, sends email alerts and lets you export them. Pandectes is a Google and Microsoft certified consent platform and supports Google Consent Mode. Higher plans add a web accessibility widget and an EU withdrawal page.
Outstanding features:
- Multilingual cookie banners added through theme and checkout app extensions.
- Scheduled cookie scans that detect and classify scripts.
- Customer data request collection and export.
- Google Consent Mode v2 and auto-blocking for popular services.
- Consent tracking reports.
Pricing Plan:
- Basic: Free
- Plus: $9/month
- Premium: $29/month
- Enterprise: $49/month
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
Ultimate GDPR EU Cookie Banner
Ultimate GDPR EU Cookie Banner by Conversion Bear is a good pick if you want something minimal and modern. Its banner tells customers that your store uses cookies and links to your privacy policy page. You have full control over the design and can choose where it appears on desktop and mobile. You can also show it only to EU visitors or to everyone. If you need to show different content by country, see our list of geolocation Shopify apps.
Outstanding features:
- Inform customers that your store uses cookies.
- Customise the banner design to match your brand.
- Show the banner to EU visitors only or to all visitors.
- Control placement on desktop and mobile, with a link to your privacy policy.
Pricing Plan:
- Free
Complianz Consent
Complianz Consent (formerly beeclever GDPR Legal Cookie) sets up an automated cookie banner in two steps. It detects your store's cookies, builds a cookie policy and blocks scripts until visitors give consent. It works with Shopify's own privacy tools and tracks each visitor's choice. The banner is easy to style, mobile-friendly and available in several languages. If you sell in many languages, our guide to Shopify translation apps may also help.
Outstanding features:
- Automatic cookie detection and banner set-up in minutes.
- Customisable banner design with geolocation options.
- Auto-blocking and consent tracking that work with Shopify's privacy tools.
- Google Consent Mode v2 support on the paid plan.
Pricing Plan:
- Free: one law (GDPR, CCPA, US privacy or LGPD)
- Premium: $5.99/month for unlimited laws, with a 14-day free trial
Avada GDPR Cookie Consent
The last app on our list is Avada GDPR Cookie Consent, which has a generous free plan. It detects each visitor's country and shows the cookie banner that market needs. Every plan includes a fully customisable banner, a basic cookie scanner, customer data requests and a privacy policy generator. Paid plans add Google Consent Mode v2, auto-blocking, consent logs and, on the top plan, a banner on checkout and account pages.
Outstanding features:
- Fully customisable cookie banner with unlimited impressions
- Show the right banner for each visitor's country
- Cookie scanner and privacy policy generator on every plan
- Auto-block cookies until visitors accept, with Google Consent Mode v2 (paid plans)
Pricing Plan:
- Free
- Professional: $9.95/month
- Advanced: $23.95/month
- Enterprise: $34/month
- 7-day free trial on paid plans
Ending
To sum up, there are plenty of good Shopify cookie apps to choose from. They help you follow cookie laws, record your visitors' choices and keep your banner tidy and on-brand. If you only need a simple banner, a free app such as Nova or Ultimate GDPR EU Cookie Banner is enough. If you sell across many regions or run a lot of ads, a full consent tool such as Pandectes, Consentik or Avada is worth a look. Many of these apps are free to start, so also see our list of free Shopify apps for more tools that won't add to your monthly bill.
Last but not least, don’t forget to explore the collection of Shopify templates on Ecomify.
