searchabee — FAQ
OperationalWhat does searchabee do?
searchabee is a collection filtering and search layer for Shopify, backed by Meilisearch. It replaces Shopify’s native filters — which only see the first 50 products per page — with facets and sort that operate on the whole catalog.
Is searchabee in production yet?
searchabee is in beta. We’re onboarding merchants with larger catalogs. Get in touch for early access.
Why do I need this — isn't Shopify's filtering good enough?
For catalogs up to a few hundred SKUs, Shopify’s page-scoped filters are fine. Past ~2,000 SKUs, facet counts lie, sort drifts, and merchandising choices leak between pages. searchabee fixes this by operating on the full indexed catalog.
How is the catalog kept in sync?
Shopify webhooks drive a per-shop Meilisearch index. Product, variant, collection, and metafield changes propagate in seconds. If a sync hiccups, the dashboard surfaces it.
What filter types are supported?
Four source types: product options (size, color), product-level fields (vendor, type), variant-level fields, and category metafields. Filter trees are merchant-defined and bound per collection template.
Does it work with my theme?
It’s a Theme App Extension — it installs into any supported theme as a block. The default block styles to most themes; heavier customization is straightforward via theme settings.
How fast is it?
Meilisearch is sub-20ms for typical catalog sizes. The theme block talks to our API, which proxies to the per-shop index. No third-party scripts in the shopper’s browser beyond our block.
How big can my catalog be?
We’ve designed for catalogs up to the low six figures of SKUs. If you’re past that, reach out — we’ll size it together.
How much does it cost?
Beta pricing is per-merchant. Contact us to discuss.
What happens when I uninstall?
We drop the per-shop index immediately and purge related data within 30 days.