Are there word limits or credits?

No. Plans are limited by number of languages and products, never by words. You don't need your own API key.

What does "fair use" mean on Growth?

Growth covers every language your store supports (Shopify allows up to 20) and products up to roughly 50,000. Very large catalogs above that may need a custom plan. We'll tell you before charging anything different, and nothing changes without your approval through Shopify.

I already have translations. Will Civet overwrite them?

Not unless you ask it to. Existing translations are treated as protected when you install. The first preview shows them as "kept", and you choose whether any should be re-translated.

Comparison

Civet vs T Lab for Shopify

T Lab is a highly rated, Built for Shopify translation app. Its AI translation is capped by product count on lower plans. Civet plans flat pricing with AI translation included.

Competitor details checked on October 24, 2026 against the public sources listed below.

T Lab (AI Language Translate) is one of the most reviewed translation apps on the Shopify App Store, carries the Built for Shopify badge, and already covers bulk translation, auto-sync, glossary, metafields, SEO fields, URLs and images. It's a strong product.

The main difference is how AI translation scales: T Lab's plans cap AI translation by product count, and its listing offers unlimited AI translation on its top plan when you bring your own DeepL, Google or ChatGPT API key. Civet plans to include AI translation in a flat price, with no key of your own.

Civet is in development. Civet's column describes planned features and pricing, which may change before launch.

Civet vs T Lab for Shopify
	Civet	T Lab
Plans listed	Free, $29/month, $79/month	Free, $11.99, $29.99, $59.99 per month
AI translation limits	50 / 5,000 / unlimited products (fair use, about 50,000)	500 / 3,000 / 7,000 products by plan
Unlimited AI translation	Growth plan, AI engine included	Top plan, with your own DeepL, Google or ChatGPT API key
AI languages	1 / 3 / every language your store supports (up to 20)	1 / 5 / 10 / 20 by plan
Built for Shopify badge	Not yet (not launched)	Yes
Preview before bulk runs, one-click undo	Yes (in beta)	Not shown on the listing as of the date checked
Where translations are stored	Shopify's native translations	See T Lab's documentation

When T Lab is a good fit

Your catalog fits within its plan caps, or you're comfortable managing your own translation API key. T Lab is established, well reviewed and feature-rich.

When Civet is a good fit

You have more products than the AI caps on lower plans, you'd rather not manage an API key, and you want a preview and one-click undo for every bulk run.

Sources

T Lab on the Shopify App Store

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FAQ

Common questions

Are there word limits or credits?: No. Plans are limited by number of languages and products, never by words. You don't need your own API key.

What does "fair use" mean on Growth?: Growth covers every language your store supports (Shopify allows up to 20) and products up to roughly 50,000. Very large catalogs above that may need a custom plan. We'll tell you before charging anything different, and nothing changes without your approval through Shopify.

I already have translations. Will Civet overwrite them?: Not unless you ask it to. Existing translations are treated as protected when you install. The first preview shows them as "kept", and you choose whether any should be re-translated.