How to Get Started with Shogun: Trial, Demo, and Partner Options

You can start with Shogun in three main ways: try it for free, book a demo, or go through a partner. The site presents "Try for free" and "Book a demo" as the primary calls to action, alongside a Pricing page. Which path fits depends on whether you want to explore the product yourself, need a guided walkthrough, or want an agency to build and optimize for you.

The three entry points

Shogun's own framing is "Test, optimize, and personalize the experiences your traffic lands on, so more visitors become customers." The trial and demo both lead toward that same starting action: getting a storefront experience live.

What you'd actually be getting started with

Shogun is a suite of three products, and knowing which one you're evaluating shapes how you start:

• Page Builder — "Design and launch high-converting pages fast without code." This is usually the first thing teams try.
• A/B Testing — "Optimize every element to maximize your store's profits," with testing across the customer journey.
• Personalization — "Pages that adapt for every site visitor," for tailored campaigns, offers, and experiences by audience segment.

The site positions these as built for ecommerce teams and workflows, and cites "30,000+ brands" as proof of scale. If your goal is simply to see whether the builder fits your workflow, the free trial is the shortest path. If you need to understand how testing and personalization would work across your storefront, a demo is more useful.

Choosing between trial and demo

Use the free trial when:

• You want to build a page yourself and judge the editing experience.
• You're comparing Shogun against other page builders on hands-on feel.
• You don't yet need a plan recommendation.

Book a demo when:

• You want to see A/B testing and personalization in context, not just the builder.
• You need to map the suite to a team (campaign managers, CRO experts, ad managers, designers).
• You're evaluating it for a larger storefront and want guidance on setup.

The site lists these as separate actions, so you can do both — trial first, demo when you have specific questions.

If you'd rather not build it yourself

Shogun offers a partner route in addition to direct signup:

• Become an Agency Partner — "Expand your services and client roster by partnering with Shogun."
• Partner Portal — "Find an expert who can help you build your online store."
• CRO Partner Portal — "Discover Shogun partners who can help you optimize your online store."

This matters if you want the outcome (higher-converting pages) without owning the build. You can either hire through the portal or, if you run an agency, apply to partner.

What to look at before you decide

Shogun publishes material that helps you judge fit before committing:

• Case studies — for example, Nextbase "boosts conversions by 122% with Personalization," and Lyre's "increases landing page conversion rate by 15% with Shogun."
• Benchmarks — a Conversion Rate Report to "see where your store stands" and an Average Order Value Report to "see how merchants in your category are performing."
• Libraries — A/B testing ideas, personalization ideas, and pre-made page builder templates.

If you're unsure whether optimization is worth the effort for your store, the benchmark reports give you a baseline to compare against before you start.

Practical first steps

1. Decide your goal: build pages, run tests, or personalize by segment.
2. If you want to explore alone, start with the free trial and build one page.
3. If you want context on testing and personalization, book a demo.
4. If you want it done for you, search the partner portal for an expert.
5. Check the Pricing page when you're ready to move past evaluation.

One caveat: the site shows "Try for free," "Book a demo," and "Pricing" as separate links, but it doesn't state trial length, plan costs, or what's included at each tier on the pages summarized here. Treat pricing and trial terms as things to confirm on the Pricing page or in a demo rather than assuming.