How to set up product filters on Shopify
Set up product filters with Shopify's free Search & Discovery app. Choose filters such as availability, price, product type, vendor, variant options like size and colour, and metafields, then check your theme shows them on collection and search pages.
By Abdullah Ashraf, Shopify expert · Last updated: October 2026
Quick summary
- Use Search & Discovery.
- Filter by variants and metafields.
- Keep filters relevant to each collection.
In this guide:
Set up
- Install Search & Discovery.
- Go to Filters and add the filters you need.
- Check collection pages in your theme.
Useful filters
- Size and colour
- Price
- Availability
- Product type
- Metafields such as material
Keep data clean
Filters rely on consistent product data, so standardise variant names.
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