Afterpay Install (Unofficial) vs PayPal Pay Later Messaging
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Afterpay Install (Unofficial), Oct 14, 2026 for PayPal Pay Later Messaging.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Afterpay Install (Unofficial) 3.9 from 8 reviews and PayPal Pay Later Messaging 2.9 from 21 reviews.
Head to head
Shop Now. Enjoy Now. Pay Later. - Automatic Installation
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app adds Afterpay messaging to your product pages so customers can see available payment options before checkout. Once installed, the app integrates with your current theme and updates automatically without requiring manual code changes.
Show personalized messaging for Pay Later offers while your customers browse, shop, and check out. They’ll get a flexible way to pay. You’ll increase your sales.
- Fast setup: Quickly add messaging to show shoppers PayPal’s Pay Later options.
- Easy customization: Choose the right placement and style for messaging.
- Full payment upfront: Get paid in full right away when customers use Pay Later.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Afterpay Install (Unofficial) |  PayPal Pay Later Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Afterpay Install (Unofficial) | PayPal Pay Later Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.9 ★(ahead) | 2.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 8 | 21(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Afterpay Install (Unofficial) | PayPal Pay Later Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Afterpay Install (Unofficial) | PayPal Pay Later Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #5 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 13, 2020 | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Languages | Not published | 1 |
| Developer | Crucial Commerce Apps | PayPal, Inc. |
FAQ
Afterpay Install (Unofficial) and PayPal Pay Later Messaging: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Afterpay Install (Unofficial) or PayPal Pay Later Messaging?
- On the Shopify App Store: Afterpay Install (Unofficial) 3.9 from 8 reviews and PayPal Pay Later Messaging 2.9 from 21 reviews.
- 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 Oct 23, 2026 for Afterpay Install (Unofficial), Oct 14, 2026 for PayPal Pay Later Messaging; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 23, 2026 for Afterpay Install (Unofficial), Oct 14, 2026 for PayPal Pay Later Messaging. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.