Question 1

What is Shopify Horizon in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Shopify Horizon is a reimagined ecommerce platform powered by AI agents, visual builders, modular themes, and real-time developer tools.

Question 2

Is Shopify Sidekick free?

Accepted Answer

Sidekick 2.0 is free for all Shopify plans, but advanced analytics and workflow control are exclusive to Shopify Plus.

Question 3

Can I use Horizon without coding?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Horizon includes a full visual editor and AI tools. No code is required for store building, theme editing, or most workflows.

Question 4

Does this affect my current theme?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Legacy themes need to be migrated to Horizon-compatible formats. Shopify provides tools and support for a smooth migration.

Question 5

How do I access the new developer APIs?

Accepted Answer

Access Horizon APIs via the Shopify Partners dashboard. Full documentation is available in the Horizon Dev Toolkit and App CLI tools.

Shopify summer 2025 update

Shopify Horizon 2025 Update: AI Tools, Visual Store Builder & Sidekick 2.0 Explained