Essential Announcement Bar

Boost Flash Sales via Scrolling Text Marquee & Carousel Banner

by Essential Apps · Launched: August 2023 · Free plan available.

5.0 (1,310) on Shopify Used by 19,212 Shopify stores Built for Shopify

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About Essential Announcement Bar

Share flash sale promo bar announcements using the Essential Announcement Bar banner. Choose between a scrolling announcement bar (moving announcement bar / marquee), multiple rotating announcement bars (announcement slider bar / caroussel), or a simple sticky announcement bar banner. All smart bars have a “Call to Action” button to direct all traffic to the desired page & increase sales. Multi announcement bar banner messages can be added as a top bar (hello bar) or section.

Last verified: October 17, 2026 · Aging

App details

Developer: Essential Apps
Category: Store design
Pricing: Free plan available
Launched: August 2023
Rating: 5.0 (1,310) on Shopify

Key features

Up to 2,000 monthly views
Unlimited simple bars
Unlimited rotating bars
Add a link or button
Highly customizable

Integrations with:

Shopify Admin

4 plans · starts free · 7-day free trial

Free

Starter

$6.99/month

Essential

$9.99/month

Professional

$29.99/month

Plans and prices as listed on the Shopify App Store.

Ratings & reviews

based on 77 Shopify App Store reviews

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Amazing app!

— KoopMij

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— Juicy Pet Products & Titan Dog Show Trolleys

Great use

— TransferCannon.com

It's working great, looks awesome, and easy to use!

— Pixie Sticks Dog Boutique

This app is great for a business to promote a product or offer to their customers. Everything works correctly within the app. We were able to set up our Special Offer Banner and have a link that goes directly to the offer. Thank you!

— NURGANIC, LLC

Works great!

— Mills Equipment Company, Inc.

Support were very helpful and quick to respond.

— UpDown Desk®

Schnell installiert und funktioniert Top.

— Inroso

tres simple

— Lagardère III

I would not recommend this app to anyone. They put me through a really awful experience where they completely disrupted two of my sales pages just before I was due to go live to thousands of people. They published a page on my website without my consent and made drastic stylistic changes that left the page looking like a total mess. All of this was done without keeping me updated in chat. They si...

— Diane Hill

GREAT AND EASY TO USE

— GRVTY CLUB.

We are very satisfied with the app, the customer service is brilliant!

— onlyx.com

Set up was quick and easy.

— MoMa Activewear

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— MUSHROOMS POWER

All of your apps are amazing! Your support staff is amazing too! Thank you so much! I'm very grateful! Great product!

— Kelly Ann Designs

Amazing support from Tauras with helping make the app a little more compatible with our theme. Very quick and clear responses.

— True Flavour

Matas was incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to assist me. I truly appreciate his help and excellent support. Definitely 5 stars! Thank you so much!

— TILUMÉ