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title: "Shopify Checkout Blocks vs Checkout Buddy: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare Shopify Checkout Blocks and Checkout Buddy on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# Shopify Checkout Blocks vs Checkout Buddy

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.

## At a glance

- Shopify Checkout Blocks is detected on 28× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 4,035 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Shopify Checkout Blocks 4.1 from 305 reviews and Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews.
- Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan.
- Shopify Checkout Blocks lists 12 features Checkout Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout discounts, Custom discounts, Discount codes.
- 28 stores run Shopify Checkout Blocks and Checkout Buddy together.

## Adoption

| Measure | Shopify Checkout Blocks | Checkout Buddy | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 4,035 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 146 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Shopify Checkout Blocks |
| Net store change, 28 days | \+1 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 — new and returning | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | 34% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | United States, Canada, Germany |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Shopify Checkout Blocks | Checkout Buddy | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.9 ★ | Checkout Buddy |
| App Store reviews | 305 | 30 | Shopify Checkout Blocks |
| New reviews, 28 days | 5 | 0 | Shopify Checkout Blocks |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 19% | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Shopify Checkout Blocks | Checkout Buddy | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $12/month |  |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 10 days |  |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Shopify Checkout Blocks | Checkout Buddy | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#4 — in Checkout - Other | \#64 — in Checkout - Other | Shopify Checkout Blocks |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | \#4 on Pricing moves in Checkout - Other |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Sep 28, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Shopify | Keylay Apps |  |

## Listed features

- 24 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both.
- Shopify Checkout Blocks lists 12 of them (50%). Listed only by Shopify Checkout Blocks: Checkout discounts, Custom discounts, Discount codes, Editor tool, Flat discounts, Free shipping, Import and export, Localization, Percentage discounts, Shipping rates, Templates, Triggers and rules.
- Checkout Buddy lists 12 of them (50%). Listed only by Checkout Buddy: Checkout upsell, Conversion rates, Custom rules, Free gifts, Free shipping, Frequently bought together, Multi-language, One-click add-ons, Product add-ons, Product recommendations, Progress bar, Tiered discounts.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Shopify Checkout Blocks | Checkout Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Discounts | 12/12 | 0/12 |
| Discounts › Discount types | 7/7 | 0/7 |
| Discounts › Managing discounts | 5/5 | 0/5 |
| Upsell and cross-sell | 0/12 | 12/12 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 0/5 | 5/5 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 0/6 | 6/6 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout, Customer accounts.
- Shopify Checkout Blocks lists no platform the others don’t.
- Only Checkout Buddy lists: App Blocks, Functions, Script Editor.

## Pricing plans

### Shopify Checkout Blocks

Free

### Checkout Buddy

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Thanks & Accounts | $12/month | 10-day free trial | None listed |
| Discounts & Rules | $12/month | 10-day free trial | None listed |
| Buddy | $67/month | 10-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Shopify Checkout Blocks or Checkout Buddy?

Shopify Checkout Blocks is detected on 28× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 4,035 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026.

### Is Shopify Checkout Blocks or Checkout Buddy cheaper?

Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, Shopify Checkout Blocks or Checkout Buddy?

On the Shopify App Store: Shopify Checkout Blocks 4.1 from 305 reviews and Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Shopify Checkout Blocks lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout discounts, Custom discounts, Discount codes, Editor tool. Checkout Buddy lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout upsell, Conversion rates, Custom rules, Free gifts. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Can you use Shopify Checkout Blocks and Checkout Buddy together?

Yes. 28 stores run Shopify Checkout Blocks and Checkout Buddy together. Shoplist detects both apps on those storefronts.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [Shopify Checkout Blocks vs Checkout Buddy on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-blocks-vs-checkout-buddy)
- [Shopify Checkout Blocks on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-blocks) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-blocks.md))
- [Checkout Buddy on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for Shopify Checkout Blocks and Checkout Buddy are as of Nov 3, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).