Systems Stack
The full cheat sheet: every job, every band.
Every job, every band, one page. Pulled directly from the seven Systems Stack job pages, updated whenever they are.
Last updated: September 10, 2026
At $50K/year
| Job | Install / skip / replace |
|---|---|
| Install: Shopify Email (free) Skip: Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Omnisend Replace with: Nothing yet, stay native | |
| Reviews | Install: Judge.me free, or Loox free tier Skip: Yotpo, Okendo, Stamped Replace with: Manual forms if volume is tiny |
| Support | Install: Gmail/Outlook + Shopify Inbox Skip: Gorgias, Zendesk, Re:amaze Replace with: Theme order-tracking page |
| Merchandising + AOV | Install: Native bundles + theme FBT Skip: PickyStory, Zipify, Upsell.com Replace with: Manual metafield picks |
| Speed + App Bloat | Install: Delete unused apps + leftover code Skip: Over-optimizing the theme Replace with: Native subs/bundles/gift cards |
| Subscriptions | Install: Native Subscriptions (free) Skip: ReCharge, Bold Replace with: Nothing yet, stay native |
| Ops + Automations | Install: Shopify Flow + metafields Skip: Zapier, Mechanic, custom apps Replace with: Flow for manual tagging loops |
At $250K/year
| Job | Install / skip / replace |
|---|---|
| Install: Klaviyo (or stay on Shopify Email) Skip: Mailchimp Replace with: Flow for discount/tag triggers | |
| Reviews | Install: Judge.me Awesome, Stamped, or Loox Skip: Yotpo unless full suite Replace with: Theme Liquid for display widget |
| Support | Install: Gorgias or Zendesk Skip: Complex multi-tier escalation Replace with: Self-service lookup in theme |
| Merchandising + AOV | Install: PickyStory/Bundler; test post-purchase Skip: Apps that add 400ms+ Replace with: Theme code for tiers (native is B2B-only) |
| Speed + App Bloat | Install: Audit JS; keep useful apps Skip: Slow widgets you don't measure Replace with: Theme Liquid for displays; native subs |
| Subscriptions | Install: Native, or ReCharge if complex Skip: Bold unless already on it Replace with: Native if simple subscribe-and-save |
| Ops + Automations | Install: Flow + Zapier when external Skip: Escalation overkill Replace with: Flow + metafields for tags/routes |
At $1M/year
| Job | Install / skip / replace |
|---|---|
| Install: Klaviyo or custom ESP Skip: Paying ESP only for triggers Replace with: Flow + theme forms for capture | |
| Reviews | Install: Okendo, Yotpo, or custom Skip: Paying only for a slow widget Replace with: API/metafields + theme display |
| Support | Install: Gorgias/Zendesk + Flow Skip: Helpdesk only for WISMO Replace with: Theme portal + proactive Flow |
| Merchandising + AOV | Install: Build in theme Skip: Heavy bundle/upsell JS apps Replace with: Cart-drawer upsells + metafields |
| Speed + App Bloat | Install: Build most features in theme Skip: Popup/chat bloat apps Replace with: Checkout extensibility + metafields |
| Subscriptions | Install: ReCharge or Bold, by fee structure Skip: Paying an app for basics native does free Replace with: Migrate to native if requirements simplified |
| Ops + Automations | Install: Flow + Mechanic + custom when needed Skip: Zapier at high volume forever Replace with: Webhooks / custom integrations |
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