How long does setup take?

Most stores are live within a few days. Install the Shopify app, configure your preferences, and your catalog syncs automatically. No developer required.

Does it work with my Shopify theme?

Yes. Retail Cloud Connect installs as Shopify App Blocks that work with any Online Store 2.0 theme. You can customize the look and feel to match your branding.

What about headless / Hydrogen storefronts?

We provide a Storefront API that works with Hydrogen, custom headless builds, and any frontend framework. Full documentation and onboarding services are available.

How is pricing structured?

Plans start at $99/mo based on catalog size. Usage-based metering for search queries keeps costs predictable as you scale.

Is my product data secure?

Your data stays within a fully managed Google Cloud environment operated by Nimstrata or in your own environment. We don't share catalog or customer data between merchants.

Can I migrate from another search app?

Absolutely. Our onboarding process handles the transition seamlessly. Most merchants see improved results from day one since AI Commerce Search doesn't rely on historical training data from your store.

Retail Cloud Connect

Turn Searches Into Sales with AI-Powered Results

Give your customers the fast, accurate search experience they expect. Retail Cloud Connect brings Google's AI Commerce Search (formerly Vertex AI Search for Commerce) to your Shopify store, helping shoppers find what they need — instantly.

Trusted by

0Code Changes

<200msResponse Time

99.95%Best-Effort SLA

1B+Searches Powered

Core Search

Best-in-Class Search

Google-Quality Search
Everything you expect from a Shopify search app, powered by Google
Eliminate legacy Shopify apps that provide generic results and frustrate customers. Instead, harness the same algorithms that power Google.com for unmatched accuracy.
Fast Search, Faster Sales
Lightning performance built for brands of all sizes
Every millisecond counts. Return products and recommendations seamlessly across your theme using our no-code App Blocks or Storefront API.
Real-Time Updates
Catalog changes are reflected almost instantly
Your storefront is always up-to-date with real-time syncing, including inventory, pricing, and collections.

Filtering

Dynamic Filters

Seamless Filtering

Guide customers to the perfect products with dynamic facets

Eliminate complex filtering rules and clutter on your product listing pages. Help customers find exactly what they need without distractions.

Better Data Quality

Show great filters, regardless of the underlying catalog data

We help you clean, deduplicate, and unify your catalog data so you can offer a consistent filtering experience across your store.

Customizable Components

Craft sliders, checkboxes, toggles, and more

Enable customers to refine results with a suite of interactive components like sliders, checkboxes, and toggles.

Merchandising

Merchandising Control

Smarter Collections

Instantly optimize your collection pages

Don't guess which products or filters to show on each collection page. AI Commerce Search can automatically reorder products and filters based on popularity and revenue.

Fine-Tuned Control

Pin or promote specific products in results

Highlight and pin key products in search results to steer traffic toward your top offerings—even if queries aren't an exact match.

Optimized for Revenue

Automatically prioritize products with profit in mind

AI Commerce Search leverages purchase trends and user behavior to prioritize products that drive higher revenue.

AI Commerce

Conversational Commerce

Guided Search
Use AI to drive users through a multi-query journey
AI Commerce Search automatically asks the best questions in the best order to help your customers filter results efficiently. A full Agentic Commerce experience is next.
Dynamic, Multi-Turn Conversations
Ask your customers the most relevant questions
One-off interactions can feel impersonal. Instead, leverage conversations that adapt in real time, ensuring every engagement is as unique as the buying journey itself.
Prompts That Convert
Earn more revenue per visitor with this single feature
In AB testing across a variety of websites, AI Commerce Search–powered prompts have consistently delivered revenue lifts of approximately 10% on desktop devices.

Why Switch

Not All Search Apps Are Equal

Feature	Legacy Search Apps	Retail Cloud Connect
Search Algorithm	Basic keyword matching	AI Commerce Search semantic search
Setup Time	Days to weeks of configuration	Live in days with zero code changes
Catalog Sync	Scheduled batch imports	Real-time automatic sync
Recommendations	Rule-based or none	AI-personalized per visitor
Infrastructure	Shared multi-tenant	Dedicated, globally distributed
Data Enrichment	Manual cleanup required	Automatic normalization & enrichment
Analytics	Basic search metrics	Attribution and conversion insights
Ongoing Updates	Manual version upgrades	Free automatic lifetime updates

Search Algorithm

Legacy Search Apps

Basic keyword matching

Retail Cloud Connect

AI Commerce Search semantic search

Setup Time

Legacy Search Apps

Days to weeks of configuration

Retail Cloud Connect

Live in days with zero code changes

Catalog Sync

Legacy Search Apps

Scheduled batch imports

Retail Cloud Connect

Real-time automatic sync

Recommendations

Legacy Search Apps

Rule-based or none

Retail Cloud Connect

AI-personalized per visitor

Infrastructure

Legacy Search Apps

Shared multi-tenant

Retail Cloud Connect

Dedicated, globally distributed

Data Enrichment

Legacy Search Apps

Manual cleanup required

Retail Cloud Connect

Automatic normalization & enrichment

Analytics

Legacy Search Apps

Basic search metrics

Retail Cloud Connect

Attribution and conversion insights

Ongoing Updates

Legacy Search Apps

Manual version upgrades

Retail Cloud Connect

Free automatic lifetime updates

See the Difference

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Integration

Designed For Your Store

Simple Theme Installation
Better search on your store in minutes
Place App Blocks on your existing theme using our one-click install, no-code solution. We'll ensure your store stays perfectly polished.
Product Card Builder
Craft the perfect product listing page
Drag and drop layout components to create a unique merchandising experience for your product catalog. Build custom components to accomplish anything.
Predictive Autocomplete
Help users find the most popular terms
Predictive suggestions appear instantly as customers type, handling misspellings, synonyms, and partial product names.

Getting Started

Live in Days, Not Months

Install

Add Retail Cloud Connect from the Shopify App Store. No code changes, no developer needed.

Configure

Set up your search preferences, customize product cards, and map your catalog — all from the app dashboard.

Launch

Go live with Google-powered search in days, not months. Your catalog syncs automatically in real time.

Analytics & Growth

Your Long-Term Success Strategy

Actionable Insights

Make data-driven decisions from popular search terms

In-depth analytics reveal customer behavior, product performance, and search trends. Track key metrics and optimize for conversions.

Continuous Improvement

Experience search that constantly learns and improves

Ongoing AI training ensures search results are always optimized for relevance and revenue. AI Commerce Search is always learning more about your products and customers.

Data Privacy

Your data belongs to you, not your competitors

You get to leverage all of the knowledge of Google's search algorithms without sharing your own store's competitive edge with anyone else.

Compatible with

ShopifyOnline Store 2.0

HydrogenHeadless storefronts

SalesforceAgentforce Commerce

Google CloudAI Commerce Search

BigQueryAnalytics export

KlaviyoPersonalization

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Get Started

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Turn Searches Into Sales with AI-Powered Results

Best-in-Class Search

Google-Quality Search

Fast Search, Faster Sales

Real-Time Updates