Dwell Shopify Theme — Usage Statistics

Dwell runs on 0.4% of the 3,500,000+ Shopify stores across our full detection dataset. For how its share is moving right now, see theme trends.

#47 most-used theme in our dataset

Quick answer

Dwell is a Shopify theme used by 0.4% of the Shopify stores in our dataset, ranking #47 among all themes we track. The figure reflects live storefront detection of the active theme, not Theme Store download counts.

Last updated August 26, 2026 · Updated daily

34% fewer apps than average

Stores running Dwell average 4 apps each, 34% fewer than the dataset-wide average of 6.07.

Theme store ID: 3623 — the number Dwell stamps into every store that installs it.

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Dwell adoption trend

Of the Shopify stores we scanned each month, the share running Dwell. This is a per-month rate, so it reads slightly differently from the overall lifetime adoption figure.

Dwell has climbed from 0.2% to 0.4% of the stores scanned each month over recent months. See all Shopify trends →

Dwell speed & Core Web Vitals

Across 90 real Dwell stores, 63.2% pass Google’s Core Web Vitals (median LCP 1.7s). Filtered to stores running only a few apps, that rises to 69.4%, isolating the theme’s own speed from the apps merchants pile on.

Core Web Vitals pass rate

Chrome UX Report · 90 real Dwell stores

63.2%

Median LCP

1.7s

Good

Median INP

181ms

Good

Median CLS

Good

All real Dwell stores in Chrome UX Report. Field numbers reflect the kind of stores running the theme as much as its code, which is why we split out comparable stores.

Comparable stores (few apps)

Chrome UX Report · 62 stores running 6 apps or fewer

69.4%

Median LCP

1.7s

Good

Median INP

169ms

Good

Median CLS

Good

The same theme on lightly-loaded stores, isolating its own speed from merchant app bloat.

Core Web Vitals pass rate over time

Chrome UX Report · week by week

63%

Each point is the share of Dwell stores passing Core Web Vitals that week. Trending down over the period.

Dwell is one of Shopify's free themes, built around warm, story-first design, soft neutrals, serif type, and generous white space, aimed at home, lifestyle, and craft brands rather than high-volume catalogs. The panels below place it in the mid-40s for theme adoption, and the stores running it pair mid-size catalogs with one of the lightest app stacks we see, which fits a curated brand that leans on the theme's built-in layout instead of add-ons.

On real-world Core Web Vitals, Dwell posts solid mid-range numbers. A majority of live Dwell stores pass in the few-apps group below, median load times sit in a reasonable range, and because Dwell stores run so few apps, the theme itself is usually what decides the result. For a free theme, that makes it a sensible starting point for a home or lifestyle store that wants a polished look without paying for a premium license.

Our take

Who it fits: Dwell suits home, decor, and lifestyle brands that sell a curated range and want a warm, editorial look. Its install base of mid-size catalogs and very light app stacks backs that up; it is not built for a sprawling, high-SKU store.

The free advantage: As a Shopify theme you install at no cost, Dwell is a low-risk way to launch a polished storefront. You trade the deep feature sets of premium themes for a clean, story-first base, so plan to add apps only where you genuinely need them.

Speed reality: Dwell's real-world scores are mid-range, not class-leading, but its stores stay light on apps, so the theme has room to perform. Keep images optimized and the app list short and Dwell holds up well.

Before you commit: There is no demo Core Web Vitals reading in our data, so test it with your own photography, which matters more here given Dwell's big-visual, image-led layout. Confirm your hero images and galleries stay fast before building the whole store on it.

Top apps used on Dwell stores

Based on Shopify stores in our dataset running the Dwell theme. Share is the percentage of those stores.

#	App	% of stores
1	Judge.me Product Reviews App Product reviews	30.6%
2	Klaviyo Email Marketing	18.4%
3	Loox ‑ Product Reviews App Product reviews	11.7%
4	Recharge Subscriptions	8.5%
5	Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed Marketing - Other	5.9%
6	PageFly ✦ Landing Page Builder Page builder	5.9%
7	Shopify Inbox Support - Other	5.3%
8	Countdown Timer Countdown timer	5.1%
9	Swym Wishlist Wishlists	4.8%
10	Yotpo Product reviews	4.8%

Store types using Dwell

By business model

Percentage of Dwell stores in our dataset. Stores can match several types.

Subscription 8.8%
Multichannel & Marketplaces 2.7%
Wholesale / B2B 1.3%
Dropshipping 1.1%
Print on Demand 1.1%

By what they sell

Percentage of the Dwell stores we've classified — e.g. jewelry stores, apparel stores. Stores can match several categories.

Apparel & Accessories 54.9%
Home & Garden 24%
Jewelry 14.8%
Health & Beauty 14.5%
Dresses 11.4%
Food, Beverages & Tobacco 10.7%

Examples of stores running Dwell

Detected during scans of publicly accessible pages.

veras-copper.com
rayred.in
holdmategear.com
valmontmadrid.com
loransas.com
getsovera.com

Store owners can request removal of their domain from example listings.

At a glance

Share of all stores: 0.4%
Price: Free
Shopify Theme Store: 24% positive (45 reviews)
Developer: Shopify
Top category: Apparel & Accessories
Avg apps on Dwell stores: 4.0
CWV pass rate: 63.2% ●

Data refreshed daily

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Shapes 0.4%
Studio 0.3%
Spotlight 0.4%
Debutify 0.3%
Eurus 0.4%
Release 0.3%

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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the Dwell Shopify theme?

Dwell is used by 0.35% of Shopify stores in our dataset, ranking #47 among all themes we track.

How fast is the Dwell Shopify theme?

Across 90 real Dwell stores, 63.2% pass Google's Core Web Vitals (median LCP 1.7s). On stores running only a few apps, that rises to 69.4%, which isolates the theme's own speed from merchant app bloat. This is real-world Chrome UX Report field data, refreshed daily.

How much does the Dwell Shopify theme cost?

Dwell costs Free and is made by Shopify.

Which apps do Dwell stores use most?

The apps most often detected on Dwell stores are Judge.me Product Reviews App, Klaviyo and Loox ‑ Product Reviews App.

Is the Dwell Shopify theme any good?

Shopify does not score themes out of five. It publishes a percent positive instead, and Dwell sits at 24% positive across 45 reviews, while being actively used by 0.35% of Shopify stores in our dataset.

How this data works

This figure comes from live detection: we scan Shopify storefronts and read the active theme each one runs, then express it as a share of the 3,500,000+ stores in our dataset. It is a share of every store in our dataset, not just recently scanned stores, so it moves more slowly than the month-over-month figures on our trends page. We report what is currently detected, not historical installs or Theme Store / App Store 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 →

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ShopThemeDetector, "Dwell Shopify theme usage statistics", 2026. https://shopthemedetector.com/shopify-themes/dwell

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