What Arts & Entertainment Shopify Stores Actually Use
The themes and apps of Arts & Entertainment stores in our dataset of 3,500,000+ Shopify stores — from live scan data, refreshed daily.
Arts & Entertainment Shopify stores in our dataset run a distinct mix of themes and apps. Below are the most-used themes, the most-installed apps, and the average app-stack size for Arts & Entertainment stores — all from live storefront detection, not self-reported data.
Arts & Entertainment stores by the numbers
Arts and entertainment is a passion category. Most of the stores here sell hobbies and creative arts, from art prints and craft supplies to DIY kits and handmade pieces, and their customers buy on inspiration and taste rather than need. That changes how the store has to sell. It has to show the work, tell the maker's story and make a browser feel the creative pull, because a hobbyist or art buyer is choosing something personal, not ticking off a shopping list.
That shows up in what these stores run. The themes below are visual and flexible, built to let art, projects and products look their finest and to give a creative brand room to tell its story. The app stack leans on reviews, email and custom page building, with print-on-demand and subscription models showing up more than a single-product store would need. That matches a category built on new collections, supply restocks and hobby boxes. Everything here is drawn from live detection across thousands of real arts and entertainment stores, not opinion, so it reflects what creative merchants actually use to turn inspiration into a sale.
The store has to show the work: Arts and hobby brands sell on how things look, so visual themes like Dawn, Horizon and Prestige lead, often paired with a page builder such as PageFly for custom, editorial layouts. The product and the process both have to be easy to see.
Reviews prove the craft: Judge.me and Loox rank high, because a buyer of art, supplies or handmade goods wants proof of quality and authenticity before spending. Photo reviews that show the real thing carry extra weight.
Made for makers and print on demand: Print-on-demand and subscription models show up more here than average, fitting art prints, custom designs and hobby boxes. A creative brand often sells made-to-order or on a recurring supply cycle rather than from a fixed shelf.
Inspiration drives the email: Klaviyo leads the stack and wishlist tools rank higher than usual, matching a category where fans follow a maker, save favorites and come back for new collections. Launches and restocks do more here than discounts.
Most popular Shopify themes for arts & entertainment stores
| # | Theme | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawn |
16.6% | |
| 2 | Horizon |
7.4% | |
| 3 | Prestige |
3.8% | |
| 4 | Shrine PRO |
2.8% | |
| 5 | Impulse |
2.7% | |
| 6 | ella |
2.2% | |
| 7 | Impact |
2.2% | |
| 8 | Minimog OS 2.0 |
1.7% | |
| 9 | Concept |
1.6% | |
| 10 | Broadcast |
1.6% |
Most installed Shopify apps on arts & entertainment stores
| # | App | % of stores | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Judge.me Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
33.8% | |
| 2 |
 Klaviyo
Email Marketing |
28.4% | |
| 3 |
 Loox ‑ Product Reviews App
Product reviews |
16.6% | |
| 4 |
 Countdown Timer
Countdown timer |
13.9% | |
| 5 |
 Recharge
Subscriptions |
9.7% | |
| 6 |
 Swym Wishlist
Wishlists |
6.4% | |
| 7 |
 PageFly ✦ Landing Page Builder
Page builder |
6.2% | |
| 8 |
 Trustpilot
Marketing - Other |
5.7% | |
| 9 |
 Yotpo
Product reviews |
5.6% | |
| 10 |
 Omnisend Email Marketing & SMS
Email Marketing |
5.4% |
What arts & entertainment stores sell
- Hobbies & Creative Arts 81.7%
- Party & Celebration 1.2%
- Event Tickets 0%
How arts & entertainment stores operate
- Subscription 10.7%
- Dropshipping 6.3%
- Print on Demand 5.9%
- Multichannel & Marketplaces 4.1%
- Wholesale / B2B 2.8%
How this data works
Every figure comes from live detection: we scan Shopify storefronts, read the theme and apps each one actually runs, and classify the store by product category and business model. We report what is currently detected, not historical installs or Theme Store download counts.
Independent by design: rankings are determined solely by live detection data. Affiliate relationships never affect what ranks or how stores are counted. Read the full methodology →
