Comparison
Reval vs Skio
Skio is a premium subscription platform for Shopify, chosen by major DTC brands (at Latech we work with these leading tools in the United States). But, like every app built on Shopify's infrastructure, Skio does not bill with Mercado Pago: automatic recurring billing flows through the gateways Shopify enables — Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal Express, Authorize.net and Adyen — which in LATAM process on international rails and tend to see higher decline rates. Reval is built specifically to bill Shopify subscriptions with Mercado Pago (local acquiring) in LATAM. If you sell in the US or Europe, Skio is a great option; if you sell in LATAM and need Mercado Pago, Reval.
Skio data comes from its public help center, its Shopify App Store listing and Shopify's documentation on gateways enabled for subscriptions, verified on 2026-09-16. Skio was acquired by Recharge and now operates as part of that company: re-verify its status and supported gateways before making a decision.
The point that decides it: billing
Skio does not process payments itself: when a subscription charge comes due, Skio triggers the order and Shopify routes it to the connected gateway. For recurring billing, Shopify enables a short list of gateways (Shopify Payments, Stripe for eligible stores, PayPal Express, Authorize.net and Adyen) and Mercado Pago is not included for automatic recurring billing. Shopify sets that rule at platform level, so Skio does not auto-bill with Mercado Pago. In LATAM that matters: international processing tends to decline more than local acquiring, and in recurring billing every decline is involuntary churn.
In detail
Comparison table
Platform
- Reval
- Shopify
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Shopify
Recurring billing with Mercado Pago
- Reval
- Yes
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- No: recurring billing runs on the gateways Shopify enables (Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal Express, Authorize.net, Adyen)¹
Local acquiring in LATAM
- Reval
- Yes, with Mercado Pago
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- No: processes on international rails
Market focus
- Reval
- LATAM (seven countries)
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Global, strong in the US and Europe
Markets covered
- Reval
- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Global, subject to gateway availability per country
Product position
- Reval
- Focused on LATAM and on billing with Mercado Pago
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Premium, for major DTC brands; now part of Recharge
Requires Shopify Plus
- Reval
- No
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- No
Requires migrating platform
- Reval
- No
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- No
Subscriber self-service portal
- Reval
- Yes: view, pause, resume, cancel, change card and change address
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Yes, very complete
Backing and service
- Reval
- Built and operated by Latech, a Shopify Plus Partner agency; installation and strategic guidance included
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Global leading product (Latech works with these tools in the US)
Where it shines
- Reval
- Selling subscriptions in LATAM billed with Mercado Pago
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Selling subscriptions at scale in the US and Europe
Price (public reference)
- Reval
- USD 99 / 149 / 249 per month + 1.8% / 1.5% / 1.2% of transacted volume
- Skio (per their documentation, 2026-09-16)
- Plans published on their site; check them there before comparing
Footnotes
- 1. Shopify, not the app, defines the gateways enabled for recurring billing, and availability varies by country and terms of service. Skio documents that it does not process payments itself: the charge is executed by the gateway connected to the store.
- 2. In Reval, failed-charge retries are executed by Mercado Pago. Reval logs the failure and its reason, and recovery notifications are sent from Klaviyo or Shopify Flow.
What we respect about Skio
Skio is a premium product, highly regarded by major brands, and now part of Recharge. This is not about better or worse in the abstract: it is about which market and which payment method. For LATAM with Mercado Pago, the answer is Reval.
Where Reval is different
It bills with Mercado Pago.
Reval uses Mercado Pago automatic debit, with local acquiring. In LATAM that means higher approval on every charge and less involuntary churn.
It is built for local recurrence.
Frequencies, communication and a self-service portal designed for the regional buyer, on your existing Shopify store and with no migration.
Not just software, a team.
Built and operated by Latech, a Shopify Plus Partner agency that runs subscription programs for US DTC brands using the world's leading apps. That know-how comes with the strategy.
When to choose each one
Reval
Choose Reval if you sell in LATAM and need to bill subscriptions with Mercado Pago (local acquiring, higher approval) on your Shopify store.
Skio
Choose Skio if your operation is mainly in the United States or Europe and you want a premium platform at scale.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
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