ARCS Checkout Control vs SiteMessages
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Checkout Control and $1.99/month for SiteMessages.
Head to head
Easier Controlling Checkout Process
Total Information Control
Pro
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSiteValidator app allow user to define conditions that will display warning messages and/or prevent user to checkout on various pages of your store.
SiteMessages app allow to display custom messages on various pages of the store.
- Display message on any pages
- Supports HTML format messages
- Multiple Pages
- Supports Multiple Pages
- Different positions
- Placeholders Support
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 |  ARCS Checkout Control |  SiteMessages |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ARCS Checkout Control | SiteMessages |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ARCS Checkout Control | SiteMessages |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ARCS Checkout Control | SiteMessages |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | #274 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 24, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ARCS Group Ltd. | ARCS Group Ltd. |
FAQ
ARCS Checkout Control and SiteMessages: common questions
- Is ARCS Checkout Control or SiteMessages cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Checkout Control and $1.99/month for SiteMessages. 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.