Refresh Theme Store Examples & Performance Data
Analyzing 282 live Shopify stores using Refresh
Average PageSpeed score: 65/100. Explore real store examples, performance benchmarks, and design inspiration across general and food & drink stores.
Total Stores
282
Avg Products
349
PageSpeed
180 tested
Theme Details
Refresh is a modern free theme from Shopify, designed for health, beauty, and wellness brands. It features soft aesthetics and calming design elements.
Key Features
Best For
Design Style
Refresh features a calming, wellness-inspired aesthetic with soft colors, rounded elements, and gentle animations. The design evokes tranquility and self-care, making it perfect for health, beauty, and wellness brands. Product presentation is clean but warm, with ample white space balanced by organic shapes. The overall effect is inviting and trustworthy.
Performance Tips
As a Shopify-developed free theme, Refresh is well-optimized out of the box. Performance scores typically range 60-80, similar to Dawn. Maintain this by keeping apps minimal, optimizing images, and using native sections. The theme's simplicity is a performance advantage.
Should You Choose Refresh?
Decision guide based on store type and requirements
Choose Refresh if:
- You're in health, wellness, beauty, or self-care
- Your brand values are calm, natural, or nurturing
- You want Shopify's free theme with modern 2.0 features
- Subscription or recurring products are part of your model
- You prefer soft, approachable aesthetics
Consider alternatives if:
- Your brand is bold, edgy, or high-energy
- You're in fashion, electronics, or industrial products
- You need features beyond Shopify's free theme offerings
- You want a highly unique, custom look
Top-Performing Refresh Stores
Real stores achieving excellent PageSpeed scores with this theme
Refresh vs Alternatives
Compare with similar themes
Top Categories
Industries using Refresh most
Catalog Size Performance
How Refresh performs by store size
Refresh performs best with medium (101-500) catalogs
Common Tech Stack
Popular integrations with Refresh
Migration Trends
Stores switching to/from Refresh
Switched to Refresh: +1
From: Bespoke
Switched from Refresh: -1
To: Bespoke
Top Countries
Where Refresh stores are based
Store Growth
Product growth for Refresh stores
Based on 247 stores with historical data
Similar Themes
Themes with similar adoption to Refresh
Stores using Refresh
Sorted by product count
Showing 1–50 of 344 stores
Common Questions About Refresh Theme
How many stores use Refresh theme?
Currently, 282 Shopify stores are using the Refresh theme. Refresh's popularity is strongest among general and food & drink stores, where it has proven effective for product presentation and conversion. The theme's adoption rate indicates strong merchant satisfaction and ongoing developer support, meaning you can expect continued updates and a wealth of customization resources from the Shopify community.
What is the average performance for Refresh?
Based on 180 tested stores, the average PageSpeed performance score for Refresh is 65/100. This moderate score indicates performance varies based on implementation. Our data shows well-optimized Refresh stores can achieve scores of 70+, while those with unoptimized images or excessive apps may drop below 40. Focus on image compression, limit apps to essentials, and consider lazy loading for off-screen content.
Which categories use Refresh most?
The top categories using Refresh are: General, Food & Drink, Fashion & Clothing, Beauty & Skincare, and Health & Wellness. With 29% of Refresh stores in general, the theme is particularly well-suited for this vertical's product presentation needs. Browse our general stores to see how successful merchants in that category implement Refresh.
Is Refresh good for large catalogs?
Refresh works well for medium-sized catalogs, with the average store at 349 products. While the theme can handle larger inventories, stores with 1,000+ products should test collection page performance and consider whether advanced filtering apps might be needed. The theme's sweet spot appears to be 100-500 products based on our data.
Where can I see real Refresh examples?
Above this FAQ, you'll find 282 live Shopify stores currently using Refresh. Each listing shows performance scores, product counts, category, and tech stack. Click any store for detailed analytics including Core Web Vitals breakdowns, category rankings, and what review platforms and payment providers they use. For direct comparison, use our comparison tool to evaluate Refresh stores side-by-side, or check our theme detector to analyze any Shopify store's setup.
How does Refresh compare to other themes?
Refresh's main alternatives include Sense, Dawn, Craft. See the comparison table above for a direct breakdown of store counts, average performance scores, and typical catalog sizes. The right choice depends on your specific needs - Refresh offers flexibility, while alternatives may better suit different use cases like your brand is bold, edgy, or high-energy.
About the Refresh Theme
The Refresh theme is a widely-used Shopify theme, ranking #14 in popularity. It is particularly popular among general and food & drink stores.
Performance
Based on our analysis of 180 stores using Refresh, the average PageSpeed performance score is 65/100. This moderate score suggests the theme provides a reasonable foundation, though individual store optimization will affect results.
Best For
Refresh is well-suited for general, food & drink and fashion & clothing stores. The average store using this theme has 349 products, making it versatile for various store sizes.
Comparing Themes
When choosing a Shopify theme, consider factors like performance scores, design flexibility, and how well it serves your specific category. Use our store comparison tool to see how stores using Refresh compare to others, or browse the theme directory to see what's gaining popularity.
Explore More Themes
Browse other popular Shopify themes: Dawn, Debut, Impulse, Minimal, Supply, or view the full theme directory.
