Hextom: Quick Announcement Bar has been on the Shopify App Store since 2015 and carries the Built for Shopify badge. It adds a fully customizable banner for sales, shipping notices and store updates, with the option to rotate several bars and target them by location, page, product, customer or device.
Key features
- Customizable bar with a link or button, emoji support and any position on the page.
- Page and device targeting on the free plan; geo targeting with Shopify Markets and further targeting rules on Premium.
- Multi-bar rotation, animations and background images.
- Auto scheduling for campaigns such as Black Friday, plus custom CSS.
Pricing and trial
The Shopify listing shows a free Basic plan with a customizable bar, page and device targeting, a link or button and emoji support. Premium costs $9.99/month or $99/year and adds unlimited active bars, rotation, button animation, geo targeting with Shopify Markets, background images, auto scheduling and custom CSS. Premium includes a 7-day free trial.
Rating and reviews
Hextom Quick Announcement Bar has 4.9 from 2,362 Shopify reviews, 92% of them five-star. Merchants value the quick setup, the free plan and helpful support, and several have used it for years. The critical minority, 36 reviews of three stars or fewer, mostly concerns bars not appearing on a theme or clashing with existing banners; in one August 2026 review, a merchant said the app had published bars on their store without them remembering installing it.
Pitfalls
Many Shopify themes include a built-in announcement bar, so check whether you need an app at all and avoid running both at once. The free plan is limited to a single active bar; rotating messages, scheduling and country-specific bars require Premium. After installing, check that the bar does not overlap your header or a sticky menu on mobile.
Conclusion
Quick Announcement Bar is a safe, low-cost pick for stores that want one clear bar, or rotating and scheduled bars for $9.99/month. For more design styles on a free plan, compare Essential Announcement Bar.
Prices in USD. Pricing and ratings checked in October 2026.
