Drip Order Status vs OrderMax
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 16, 2026 for Drip Order Status, Oct 13, 2026 for OrderMax.
The short answer
- Only Drip Order Status lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Drip Order Status and $35/month for OrderMax.
Head to head
Free
- · 3 custom order statuses
- · 50 customer emails a month
- · Status history and email log
- · Timeline on Shopify's order status page
- · Tracking page in your theme
Pro
- · 1,000 customer emails a month
- · Analytics
- · Automations, order tags and Shopify Flow
- · Estimated delivery and late-order alerts
- · Product picks in emails and tracking
- · Unlimited order statuses
Starter
- · Purchase Orders
- · Special Orders
- · Vendor Management
- · Work Orders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify only knows unfulfilled and fulfilled. Drip Order Status lets you add your own steps, like In production, Quality check or Out for delivery, and move orders through them by hand, in bulk or automatically. Customers get a branded email at each step and see a live timeline on your tracking page and right on Shopify's order status page.
OrderMax helps retailers manage orders that fall outside standard Shopify workflows. Create and track special orders for out-of-stock or custom items, manage repair and service work orders, and send purchase orders directly to vendors. Customers automatically receive email updates as their order moves through each status. Track deposits, partial payments, and remaining balances for every order.
- Create and manage completely custom order statuses.
- Keep customers informed with email notifications for every status change.
- Track the complete history of each order with a detailed status timeline
- Special Orders
- Work Orders
- Payment Tracking
- Purchase Orders
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 |  Drip Order Status |  OrderMax |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Drip Order Status | OrderMax |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Drip Order Status | OrderMax |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $35/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Drip Order Status | OrderMax |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #204(ahead) | #220 |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 on Pricing moves in Orders - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Drip Apps | Knollwood Labs |
FAQ
Drip Order Status and OrderMax: common questions
- Is Drip Order Status or OrderMax cheaper?
- Only Drip Order Status lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Drip Order Status and $35/month for OrderMax. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 16, 2026 for Drip Order Status, Oct 13, 2026 for OrderMax; 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 16, 2026 for Drip Order Status, Oct 13, 2026 for OrderMax. 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.