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

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

## At a glance

- Checkout Plus is detected on 7.3× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 1,065 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Plus 5.0 from 136 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $19/month for Checkout Plus.
- Checkout Plus lists 5 features Checkout Buddy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Gift wrap, Multi-currency.

## Adoption

| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Plus | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 146 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 1,065 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Checkout Plus |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 — estimated | \+10 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 — new and returning |  |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 35% — 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 | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Plus | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★ | Checkout Plus |
| App Store reviews | 30 | 136 | Checkout Plus |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 12 | Checkout Plus |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 13% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Plus | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $19/month | Checkout Buddy |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 7 days |  |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Plus | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#64 — in Checkout - Other | \#7 — in Checkout - Other | Checkout Plus |
| Shopify App Charts | \#4 on Pricing moves in Checkout - Other | \#2 in Checkout - Other |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |  |
| Launched | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Keylay Apps | Plus Apps |  |

## Listed features

- 17 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 11 are listed by both.
- Checkout Buddy lists 12 of them (71%). Listed only by Checkout Buddy: Tiered discounts.
- Checkout Plus lists 16 of them (94%). Listed only by Checkout Plus: Announcement bar, Gift wrap, Multi-currency, Optimization suggestions, Thank you page upsell.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upsell and cross-sell | 12/17 | 16/17 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Analytics | 1/2 | 2/2 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Customization | 5/8 | 8/8 |
| Upsell and cross-sell › Offers and recommendations | 6/7 | 6/7 |

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

## Integrations

- Both list: Checkout, Customer accounts, Checkout Extensibility.
- Only Checkout Buddy lists: App Blocks, Functions, Script Editor.
- Only Checkout Plus lists: Discount Plus.

## 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 Plus

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Staging & Dev | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Basic | $19/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Plus | $49/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |
| Advanced | $99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, Checkout Buddy or Checkout Plus?

Checkout Plus is detected on 7.3× as many Shopify stores as Checkout Buddy: 1,065 vs 146 as of Nov 3, 2026.

### Is Checkout Buddy or Checkout Plus cheaper?

Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $19/month for Checkout Plus. 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 Plus?

On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 30 reviews and Checkout Plus 5.0 from 136 reviews.

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

Checkout Buddy lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Tiered discounts. Checkout Plus lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Gift wrap, Multi-currency, Optimization suggestions. 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 Plus on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/checkout-buddy-vs-checkout-plus-page-editor)
- [Checkout Buddy on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-buddy.md))
- [Checkout Plus on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-plus-page-editor) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/checkout-plus-page-editor.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 Plus 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).