No Shopify app required - one script tag does it
Skip the app marketplace. Paste the Proofpings script into your Shopify theme and your social proof widget is live across your entire store.
Shopify's app marketplace has social proof tools, but most of them charge a monthly fee on top of your Shopify subscription. Some integrate with your order data, which sounds appealing until you realize the notifications need to be accurate to stay credible.
Proofpings takes a simpler approach. You paste one script tag into your theme. You set up your notifications manually using your real order data. The widget runs on every page of your store for $7 once - no app subscription, no per-transaction fee, no Shopify plan requirements.
How to install Proofpings on Shopify
- Copy your Proofpings script tag
From your Proofpings dashboard, copy the embed script. It is a standard <script> tag.
- Open your Shopify theme code
In Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Themes. Click the three-dot menu on your active theme and select "Edit code."
- Open theme.liquid
In the layout folder, click on theme.liquid. This is the base template for your entire store.
- Paste before </head>
Find the closing </head> tag and paste your Proofpings script immediately before it. Save the file.
- Verify and configure
Visit your Shopify store and check that the widget loads. Then set up your notifications and testimonials in the Proofpings dashboard. Your most recent order data is the best source for notification numbers.
If you are on Shopify 2.0, you can also inject the script through the theme customizer by adding an HTML section. Both methods work. The theme.liquid method is simpler and loads on every page including checkout (on Shopify Plus). Standard Shopify plans do not allow custom code on the checkout page itself.
Common questions
- Can I use Proofpings with Shopify Lite?
- If you are using Shopify Lite to embed a buy button on an external site, add the Proofpings script to that external site rather than through Shopify.
- Does Proofpings pull my real Shopify order data automatically?
- No. Proofpings is a display widget - you configure the notifications manually using data from your Shopify admin. This gives you full control over what is displayed.
- Will the widget show on my Shopify product pages and collection pages?
- Yes. Adding the script to theme.liquid makes it load on every page of your store including product pages, collection pages, and the homepage.