Start Free Trial Whoosh vs Hyperspeed
Hyperspeed and Whoosh both make a Shopify store load faster, but they work on different parts of the wait. Hyperspeed works on the theme and images: critical CSS, minification, image compression, lazy loading and JavaScript deferral, for US$59 a month. Whoosh works on your other apps and the next page: it loads the apps shoppers see first, makes the rest wait, and preloads the page a shopper is likely to open next, for US$99 to US$149 a month.
Checked on both apps' Shopify App Store listings. We make Whoosh.
Looking for a Hyperspeed alternative?
Start with what is slow. If the page stays blank while the theme's code and fonts load, that is the job Hyperspeed's listing describes, and Whoosh does not do it: Whoosh does not copy or edit your theme.
If the page draws but the product photo waits behind a popup, a chat window or a reviews widget, that is the job Whoosh does. Smart App Loading puts those apps behind the photo, and AI Page Preloading has the next page ready before the shopper taps.
Whoosh vs Hyperspeed, line by line
| Compared | Whoosh | Hyperspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price on the App Store | US$99 a month (Smart App Loading or AI Page Preloading); US$149 for both (Whoosh Max) | US$59 a month, or US$564 a year (Essentials) |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Works on | Your other apps and the next page; the theme is left as it is | The theme, images and scripts |
| Critical CSS and minification | No | Yes: critical CSS inlining and minification |
| Image compression and lazy loading | No compression; preloads the next page's main image | Yes: unlimited image compression, LazyLoad and responsive images |
| Third-party app loading | Yes: Smart App Loading sequences your apps so the content shoppers see loads first | Yes: Smart JS Defer and App Optimization |
| Next-page preloading | Yes: AI Page Preloading, on hover, scroll or pause | Preloading is in its plan's features |
| How you see results | Live dashboard of speed, revenue and bounce rate in your Shopify admin | Its listing names PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix scores |
| Built for Shopify badge | No | Yes |
| Rating on the App Store | 5.0 from 10 reviews | 4.8 from 174 reviews |
Sources, checked : Hyperspeed EXTREME Page Speed on the Shopify App Store and Whoosh on the Shopify App Store. Both bill in USD; prices and plans change, so check the listing before you install.
When Hyperspeed is the better buy
- The page stays blank while the theme loads, and you want critical CSS, minification and image compression in one plan.
- You want the lower monthly price: US$59, or US$564 a year.
- You want an app with the Built for Shopify badge and a longer review history (174 reviews since 2019).
When Whoosh is the better buy
- The theme draws quickly, but apps (a popup, chat, reviews or tracking) hold up the product photo.
- You want the next page ready before the shopper taps, chosen by where shoppers actually go.
- You want one flat price whatever your traffic, and a dashboard that shows speed next to revenue.
Questions merchants ask
What is the difference between Whoosh and Hyperspeed?
Hyperspeed works on the theme and images: critical CSS, minification, image compression, lazy loading and JavaScript deferral. Whoosh works on your other apps and the next page: it loads the apps shoppers see first, makes the rest wait, and preloads the page a shopper is likely to open next. Whoosh does not edit the theme.
How much do Hyperspeed and Whoosh cost?
Hyperspeed is US$59 a month, or US$564 a year, with a 7-day free trial, per its Shopify App Store listing on 2 Oct 2026. Whoosh is US$99 a month for Smart App Loading or AI Page Preloading, or US$149 a month for Whoosh Max, with a 7-day free trial. Both bill through Shopify in USD.
Can I use Hyperspeed and Whoosh together?
They do different jobs, but both can hold back third-party scripts: Hyperspeed with Smart JS Defer and App Optimization, Whoosh with Smart App Loading. If you run both, let only one of them delay each app, and check the result on your own store during the free trial.
Does either app have a free plan?
No. Neither listing has a free plan on 2 Oct 2026, and both start with a 7-day free trial.
Try Whoosh free for 7 days
US$99 a month for Smart App Loading or AI Page Preloading, US$149 for Whoosh Max. Billed through Shopify, cancel anytime.
