--- title: "Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Links: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Checkout Buddy and Checkout Links on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-links" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-links.md" data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026" --- # Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Links Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026. ## At a glance - Checkout Links is detected on 1.8× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 263 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Links 5.0 from 45 reviews. - Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $25/month for Checkout Links. - Checkout Links lists 21 features Checkout Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Cart pages. ## Adoption | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Links | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 146 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 263 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Checkout Links | | Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | \+1 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 — new and returning | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | 27% — of stores of known size | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden | | | Top store countries | United States, Canada, Germany | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | | ## Reviews | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Links | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Checkout Links | | App Store reviews | 30 | 45 | Checkout Links | | New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 1 | Checkout Links | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Links | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Not listed | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $25/month | Checkout Buddy | | Longest free trial | 10 days | 7 days | | | Plans listed | 4 | 1 | | ## Listing | Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Links | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#64 — in Checkout - Other | \#23 — in Checkout - Other | Checkout Links | | Shopify App Charts | \#4 on Pricing moves in Checkout - Other | \#5 in Checkout - Other | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | Keylay Apps | Checkout Links | | ## Listed features - 33 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both. - Checkout Buddy lists 12 of them (36%). 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. - Checkout Links lists 21 of them (64%). Listed only by Checkout Links: A/B testing, Analytics, Cart pages, Collections, Custom code, Custom pages, Draft pages, Editor tool, Elements, FAQs, Global styles, Landing pages, Link in bio page, Mobile responsive, Product pages, Reporting, Snippets, Targeting, Templates, Testing, Tracking. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Links | | --- | --- | --- | | Page builder | 0/21 | 21/21 | | Page builder › Managing pages | 0/14 | 14/14 | | Page builder › Page types | 0/7 | 7/7 | | Upsell and cross-sell | 12/12 | 0/12 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 1/1 | 0/1 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 5/5 | 0/5 | | Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 6/6 | 0/6 | 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 Links lists: Shopify Flow, OrderlyEmails: Email Templates, Discount Kit, Translate & Adapt, Klaviyo. ## 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 Links | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Checkout Links | $25/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Checkout Buddy or Checkout Links? Checkout Links is detected on 1.8× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 263 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026. ### Is Checkout Buddy or Checkout Links cheaper? Only Checkout Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $25/month for Checkout Links. 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 Links? On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Links 5.0 from 45 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Checkout Buddy lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout upsell, Conversion rates, Custom rules, Free gifts. Checkout Links lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Cart pages, Collections. 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 Links on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-links) - [Checkout Buddy on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy.md)) - [Checkout Links on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-links) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-links.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 Links 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).