Difference between Shopify Options and Virtual Options

Shopify options

Shopify Options use Shopify’s variant system which is in Shopify’s backend (normal products). Think of it as our app styling the native options you already have.

• They limit each product to a max of 3 options and 100 variants.

• Allow for custom pricing for all variants.

• Images associated with variants (so they change when a variant is selected).

• And inventory control.

Virtual Options

Virtual Options let you get past the 3 option/ 100 variant limit of Shopify options and allow you to create infinite options and values.

• They support add-on prices with our All Plan.

• Images can’t be associated with variants (they don’t change when the variant is selected)

• No inventory control.（Only set whether there is stock, but not the specific stock quantity.If you need to set the stock quantity for an option, you can achieve a similar effect using the binding variant of our app.）

• Can be hidden with conditional logic (All Plan).

• Can have multi-select options.

• SKU policy.(Ultra Plan & Marketing Plan).