Weglot charges per language, locks you into a proxy layer, and gets expensive fast. Polaris translates your entire Shopify store with AI — synced directly to Shopify, with transparent pricing and no vendor lock-in.
Weglot is popular — but merchants outgrow it quickly. Here's what we hear most.
Weglot charges more for every language you add. Translating into 5+ languages can cost $200–$400/month — before you even factor in page-view limits.
Weglot serves translations through a proxy subdomain. If you cancel, your translations disappear. You never truly own them inside Shopify.
The proxy layer adds an extra network hop to every page load. This can hurt Core Web Vitals and your Google ranking — especially on mobile.
Weglot's visual editor works for simple sites but struggles with dynamic Shopify content, metafields, and complex Liquid structures.
See how Polaris compares on the features that matter most.
Everything you need to translate your Shopify store — without the Weglot trade-offs.
AI-powered translations with Google Gemini — context-aware and natural-sounding
Direct Shopify sync — translations are written to your store via the API, not served through a proxy
100+ languages on every plan, no per-language fees
SEO metadata translated — titles, descriptions, and handles for every locale
Glossary and brand rules to keep terminology consistent across all languages
BYOK option — bring your own Gemini API key for unlimited translations at cost
No per-language fees. No page-view limits. Start free, upgrade when you need more.
Perfect for trying out translations on a single store.
All plans include direct Shopify sync. Paid plans have a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.