--- title: "Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Components: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Checkout Buddy and Checkout Components on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-components" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-components.md" data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026" --- # Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Components Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026. ## At a glance - Checkout Components is detected on 2.4× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 349 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Components 5.0 from 70 reviews. - Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $49.99/month for Checkout Components. - Checkout Components lists 10 features Checkout Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, Bundles, Click-through rates. ## Adoption | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Components | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 146 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 349 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Checkout Components | | Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | \+3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 — new and returning | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | 60% — of stores of known size | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | | | Top store countries | United States, Canada, Germany | Australia, United States, New Zealand | | ## Reviews | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Components | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Checkout Components | | App Store reviews | 30 | 70 | Checkout Components | | New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2 | Checkout Components | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 3% | | ## Pricing | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Components | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $49.99/month | Checkout Buddy | | Longest free trial | 10 days | 14 days | | | Plans listed | 4 | 4 | | ## Listing | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Components | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#64 — in Checkout - Other | \#15 — in Checkout - Other | Checkout Components | | Shopify App Charts | \#4 on Pricing moves in Checkout - Other | \#4 in Checkout - Other | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | Sep 27, 2022 | Jul 17, 2023 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | Keylay Apps | Checkout Components | | ## Listed features - 22 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 10 are listed by both. - Checkout Buddy lists 12 of them (55%). Listed only by Checkout Buddy: Multi-language, Tiered discounts. - Checkout Components lists 20 of them (91%). Listed only by Checkout Components: AI recommendations, Bundles, Click-through rates, Gift wrap, Multi-currency, Priority processing, Shipping protection, Subscription upgrade, Thank you page upsell, Warranties. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Components | | --- | --- | --- | | Upsell and cross-sell | 12/22 | 20/22 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 1/2 | 2/2 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 5/7 | 6/7 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 6/13 | 12/13 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - Both list: Checkout, Checkout Extensibility. - Only Checkout Buddy lists: Customer accounts, App Blocks, Functions, Script Editor. - Only Checkout Components lists: Searchspring, GA4, Algolia, Nosto. ## Pricing plans ### 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 | ### Checkout Components | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | $49.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | | Growth | $99.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | | Pro | $199.99/month | 14-day free trial | None listed | | Enterprise | $299.99/month | Not listed | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Checkout Buddy or Checkout Components? Checkout Components is detected on 2.4× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 349 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026. ### Is Checkout Buddy or Checkout Components cheaper? Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $49.99/month for Checkout Components. 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, Checkout Buddy or Checkout Components? On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Components 5.0 from 70 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Checkout Buddy lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-language, Tiered discounts. Checkout Components lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, Bundles, Click-through rates, Gift wrap. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### 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 - [Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Components on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-components) - [Checkout Buddy on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy.md)) - [Checkout Components on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-components) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-components.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 Checkout Buddy and Checkout Components 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).