The RankHero Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about RankHero in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
RankHero
The Insider’s Guide
Etsy SEO tools for tags, titles, listing grades and rank checks
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among keyword research tools, read from RankHero’s own pages.
Made by RankHero · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from RankHero’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on RankHero’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 38 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade
RankHero is a set of SEO and research tools for Etsy sellers, with a smaller group for eBay listings and websites. It generates tags, titles and descriptions, grades listings and shops, finds trending niches and best sellers, and checks where a listing ranks for a keyword. Every tool has a daily use allowance that grows with the plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about RankHero, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for Etsy tags, titles and listing checks on a small budget
But every tool has a daily cap, RankHero AI starts on Business, sales figures are estimates, and subscriptions are generally non-refundable.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($7.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
3 uses a day of almost every tool, 1 linked Etsy shop and 5 extension listing lookups a day. No credit card needed.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Tag, title and keyword generators
Suggest Etsy tags, titles and keywords with search volume and competition, plus a description generator.
- 6
Listing and shop analyzers
Grade a listing's title, tags and description with fixes to make, and audit any Etsy shop's performance.
- 7
Trends, niches and best sellers
Etsy Trends, Niche Finder and Best Sellers show rising searches, low-competition niches and top shops and listings.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 38 of 51
That is against the other keyword research tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace RankHero you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
RankHero at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($7.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- RankHero
- Category
- Keyword Research Tools
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for Etsy tags, titles and listing checks on a small budget
RankHero is a set of Etsy SEO tools: tag, title and description generators with volume and competition, listing and shop grades, trend and niche finders, a rank check and a Chrome extension, with a few eBay tools on the side. Side Hustle is $5.99 a month on yearly billing. But every tool has a daily cap, RankHero AI starts on Business, sales figures are estimates, and subscriptions are generally non-refundable.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Side Hustle is $5.99 a month on yearly billing ($7.99 monthly), under 60% of this category's cheaper quarter. Business, with every tool unlocked and RankHero AI, is $9.99, still inside that cheaper quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free with no card: 3 uses a day of almost every tool, 1 linked Etsy shop and 5 extension lookups a day, with no RankHero AI. Three uses a day is a cap you'll hit in one sitting. |
| Features | C | Etsy tag, title and keyword generators with volume and competition, listing and shop grades, Etsy Trends, Niche Finder, Best Sellers, a rank check, and eBay and AI visibility tools. It does Etsy SEO fully, but that's a smaller job, and every tool runs on a daily cap. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. Each generator is a search box, but there are many separate tools, each with its own daily allowance, and the shop tools work from linked Etsy shops. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus a Chrome extension that adds volume, competition and sales estimates to Etsy's own pages, linked to Etsy. No desktop or phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who RankHero is for
- Fits if you sell on Etsy and want tag and title help for about $6 a month
- Works for checking where a listing sits in Etsy search for a few keywords
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you sell mainly outside Etsy, as only a handful of tools cover eBay and websites
- Tight if you're staying free, at 3 uses a day per tool and 1 linked shop
- Watch out: every tool has a daily cap, from 3 to 300 uses by plan, that resets at midnight Central time
- Watch out: RankHero AI isn't on Free or Side Hustle, and sales and revenue are estimates, not Etsy's figures
- Not for you if you might want your money back, as subscriptions are generally non-refundable
Good to know
Good for
- Etsy sellers writing tags and titles for new listings
- Small shops that want low-cost keyword help with daily limits
- Checking a listing's search position for a few keywords
Worth knowing
- Every tool has a daily cap (3 to 300 uses by plan) that resets at midnight Central time.
- RankHero AI is not included on the Free or Side Hustle plans.
- Sales and revenue figures are estimates, not numbers reported by Etsy.
- Subscriptions are generally non-refundable; the page asks for issues to be raised within the first 7 days.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
RankHero has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($7.99 billed monthly).
Three uses a day is a cap you'll hit in one sitting.
Free
$0
3 uses a day of most tools and 1 linked shop. No RankHero AI.
Side Hustle
$5.99
per month, billed yearly ($7.99 billed monthly)
3 linked shops and 25 uses a day of most tools, with the Chrome extension, Etsy Trends and Niche Finder. $71.88 a year.
Business
$9.99
per month, billed yearly ($12.99 billed monthly)
10 linked shops, 100 uses a day of most tools, every tool unlocked and 50 RankHero AI messages a day. $119.88 a year.
Enterprise
$29.99
per month, billed yearly ($49.99 billed monthly)
25 linked shops, 300 uses a day of most tools and 100 RankHero AI messages a day. $359.88 a year.
The free plan
3 uses a day of almost every tool, 1 linked Etsy shop and 5 extension listing lookups a day. No credit card needed.
Read from rankhero.com on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
RankHero's pricing page labels yearly billing "Save 25%": Side Hustle is $5.99 a month billed yearly instead of $7.99 monthly, and Enterprise $29.99 instead of $49.99.
Stated on rankhero.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
Etsy SEO tools for tags, titles, listing grades and rank checks. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, keyword research, rank tracking, AI search visibility.
It does Etsy SEO fully, but that's a smaller job, and every tool runs on a daily cap.
- Tag, title and keyword generators
- Suggest Etsy tags, titles and keywords with search volume and competition, plus a description generator.
- Listing and shop analyzers
- Grade a listing's title, tags and description with fixes to make, and audit any Etsy shop's performance.
- Trends, niches and best sellers
- Etsy Trends, Niche Finder and Best Sellers show rising searches, low-competition niches and top shops and listings.
- Rank Check
- Shows where one of your listings appears in Etsy search for a given keyword.
- Chrome extension
- Adds search volume, competition and estimated lifetime sales and revenue to Etsy search results and listing pages.
- eBay and web SEO tools
- eBay title, description and product research tools, and an AI Visibility Checker that tests prompts against AI answers.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Etsy
RankHero is made by RankHero.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
38/51
Other keyword research tools it is graded above
RankHero's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 38 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 37 of 51) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5.99 a month, against a middle price of $18 for the category: 1 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 keyword research tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. RankHero’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 37 of 51
- CFree plan and trialAbove 11 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 6 of 51
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 51
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 26 of 51
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 44 keyword research tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. RankHero is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace RankHero you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 38 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade. It costs $71.88 a year.
What you could not
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- The same prompts asked of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google's AI answers every day, and the answers kept.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. RankHero’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
eRank, Alura, EverBee, Marmalead and EHunt
The 5 tools RankHero is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
eRank
Free plan · from $5.50/mo
Etsy SEO tool for keywords, listing audits and competitor tracking.
- RankHero also covers AI search visibility.
- 2.8GPA
Alura
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Etsy keyword, product and shop research plus listing and marketing.
- RankHero also covers rank tracking and AI search visibility.
- Alura also covers email campaigns and a/B testing.
- 2.4GPA
EverBee
Free plan · from $24.99/mo
Etsy product and keyword research with sales figures for any listing.
- RankHero also covers rank tracking and AI search visibility.
- 1.8GPA
Marmalead
From $15.83/mo
Etsy keyword research and listing grades with an AI shop coach.
- RankHero has a free plan. Marmalead does not.
- Only RankHero lists a browser extension.
- RankHero also covers rank tracking and AI search visibility.
- 2.4GPA
EHunt
Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Etsy keyword, product and shop research with listing tools.
- RankHero also covers AI search visibility.
- EHunt also covers review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is RankHero free?
RankHero has a free plan. 3 uses a day of almost every tool, 1 linked Etsy shop and 5 extension listing lookups a day.
How much does RankHero cost?
RankHero lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does RankHero work on?
RankHero is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does RankHero offer any discounts?
RankHero publicly lists the following: Save 25% with yearly billing.
Does RankHero have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. RankHero is listed for Web.
Does RankHero have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. RankHero is listed for Web.
Is RankHero open source?
RankHero is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does RankHero integrate with?
RankHero's listing names Etsy. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes RankHero?
RankHero is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to RankHero?
The closest alternatives to RankHero in our directory are eRank, Alura, EverBee, Marmalead and EHunt.
How does RankHero compare with other keyword research tools?
RankHero's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 38 of the 51 other keyword research tools we grade, and level with 5.
Is RankHero good value for money?
ToolGPA grades RankHero A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.99 a month, against a middle price of $18 for the category: 1 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of RankHero?
To replace RankHero you would be making search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from RankHero’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from RankHero's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by RankHero. Prices change, so check rankhero.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- RankHero, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/rankhero
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what RankHero’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. RankHero is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by RankHero. Prices and plans change: check rankhero.com before you buy.