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Transcy vs Weglot: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-08-29

Transcy and Weglot are both translation app tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-08-29, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Both are priced in the same range — the decision comes down to features and fit. On the Shopify App Store, Transcy holds 4.5 ★ across 2,492 reviews and Weglot holds 4.5 ★ across 786. Weglot: These reviews suggest the app fits Shopify merchants expanding internationally who want broad storefront translation coverage and value hands-on technical support. — from tracked pricing and recent App Store review analysis.

How do Transcy and Weglot compare?

	Transcy	Weglot
App Store rating	4.5 ★ (2,492 reviews)	4.5 ★ (786 reviews)
Price from	free	free
Free tier	✓ yes	✓ yes
Published plans	4	7
Data confidence	high	high

App Store rating

Transcy 4.5 ★

Weglot 4.5 ★

Review volume

Transcy 2,492

Weglot 786

→ Transcy has the larger base

Detected on 3,797 tracked DTC storefronts

Transcy 1 brands

Weglot 60 brands

→ Weglot leads among brands we track

What would you actually pay?

Transcy plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Free	$0	No word or pageview limit; 1 language; 1 currency.
Local Plus	$14.9	1 editable language; 1 currency; 150 AI tokens per month.
Regional	$29	3 total languages; 2 editable languages; 300 AI tokens per month; 3 currencies; 20 glossary entries; localize 10 images/resources.
Continental	$69	15 total languages; 10 editable languages; 500 AI tokens per month; 15 currencies; 200 glossary entries.

All charges are billed in USD. Recurring and usage-based charges are billed every 30 days.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

Weglot plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Free	$0	2,000 translated words (fixed limit), 1 translated language, 2,000 translation requests/month, 1 website.
Starter	$17	10,000 translated words (fixed limit), 1 translated language, 20,000 translation requests/month, 1 website.
Business	$32	50,000 translated words (fixed limit), 3 translated languages, 50,000 translation requests/month, 1 website.
Pro	$87	200,000 translated words (fixed limit), 5 translated languages, 200,000 translation requests/month, 3 websites.
Advanced	$329	1,000,000 translated words (fixed limit), 10 translated languages, 1,000,000 translation requests/month, 10 websites.
Extended	$769	5,000,000 translated words (fixed limit), 20 translated languages, 5,000,000 translation requests/month, 20 websites.
Enterprise	—	Custom limits; contact sales.

Standard plans are priced and charged in EUR. USD prices are estimates based on the EUR/USD rate at the subscription date. Displayed EUR monthly prices are €0, €15, €29, €79, €299, and €699; annual prices are €0, €150, €290, €790, €2,990, and €6,990. VAT is excluded.

Verified 2026-08-29 from vendor pricing page.

Which features does each include?

Feature	Transcy	Weglot

Extracted from each vendor's App Store listing (2026-07-20); "—" = not stated there. Verify tier availability on vendor pricing pages.

What do merchants say about them?

No review analysis yet for Transcy.

Weglot

Recent sentiment is mostly positive, with the strongest pattern being praise for responsive support and reliable multilingual storefront translation. The main negative feedback centers on cost, uninstall or billing clarity, and edge cases around Shopify Markets, backend content, image translation, and advanced language control.

＋ Responsive support — Merchants repeatedly describe support as fast, knowledgeable, friendly, and effective at resolving setup, billing, DNS, integration, and technical translation issues.
＋ Strong translation coverage — Several reviewers say the app handles multilingual storefront translation well, including complex or hardcoded storefront content.
＋ Easy setup and use — Merchants mention straightforward integration, clear modification tools, and an intuitive platform for managing translations.
＋ International SEO and sales value — A few reviews connect the app with better international selling, improved search visibility, or conversion benefits.

－ Pricing concerns — A few merchants say the app becomes costly, especially with multiple markets, large sites, or advanced translation needs.
－ Uninstall and billing friction — Multiple reviewers report continued billing or lingering translated URLs after uninstalling, requiring separate cancellation or manual cleanup.
－ Support channel limitations — One detailed review criticizes slow email-only support and repeated handoffs when handling complex issues.

Watch out: Merchants should verify pricing at their expected word and market volume and understand cancellation, URL cleanup, and backend translation limits before relying on it.

Synthesized from the 20 most recent App Store reviews (2026-07-16); themes paraphrased.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Transcy or Weglot?

Both start at free (verified 2026-08-29).

Does Transcy or Weglot have a free plan?

Both offer free tiers.

Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?

Both hold 4.5 ★ (Transcy: 2,492 reviews; Weglot: 786).

How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically from vendor pages on a schedule and shown with verification dates; ratings come from the Shopify App Store; merchant sentiment is synthesized from the most recent App Store reviews (paraphrased, never quoted). We currently have no affiliate relationship with either vendor. Found an error? The data snapshot behind this page is dated — check the vendor's page for same-day changes.