autoBuy | Buy Button Channel vs Instant Checkout ‑ Buy button
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for autoBuy, Nov 9, 2026 for Instant Checkout.
The short answer
- Only autoBuy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for autoBuy and $4/month for Instant Checkout.
- Instant Checkout lists 2 features autoBuy’s listing doesn’t mention, including One-click upsell, Skip to checkout.
Head to head
Fast Checkout, Boost Sales with bypass Cart,Buy Now,ReCharge
- United States
- Italy
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 active buy button
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Use anywhere
Growth
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Up to 5 active buy buttons
- · Use anywhere
Unlimited
- · Click, order, and revenue tracking
- · Custom style controls
- · Product cards and checkout links
- · Synced cart across pages
- · Unlimited active buy buttons
- · Use anywhere
Basic Plan
- · Animated Buy now button
- · Buy Now Analytics (Clicks)
- · Buy now on All pages
- · Fully Customized
- · Sticky Buy now
- · Works with Product Custom Options
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureautoBuy lets you create buy buttons, product embeds, and checkout links for any Shopify product or collection. It works as a flexible buy button channel for selling beyond your storefront across blogs, landing pages, websites, and social media. Customers can add products from multiple pages with a synced cart before heading to Shopify checkout. Track clicks, orders, and revenue per button to see what converts best.
The app will add an Animated "Buy Now" button on the product page, the "Buy Now" button bypass the cart and sends users direct to the Checkout page. We totally focus on providing users an interactive guide so that they can move towards the Buy now button and can be focused on purchasing the product.
- Create buy buttons, product cards, and checkout links, and share them anywhere.
- Synced cart across multiple pages on any website (if the site allows scripts).
- Track clicks, orders, and revenue per button.
- Customise styles to match your brand.
- One Click Install - No coding skills required. Just enable the app and use it.
- Add animated "Buy Now" button on product, collection & home page products.
- Edit the look and feel of your Buy Now button to match your store's brand.
- Sticky Buy Now button | Skip to checkout | Button Analytics
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 |  autoBuy |  Instant Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 176 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 4 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Italy, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | autoBuy | Instant Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 44 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | autoBuy | Instant Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $4/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | autoBuy | Instant Checkout |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #714 | #118 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #20 in Cart customization |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 23, 2026 | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ollie | Apps On Demand |
FAQ
autoBuy and Instant Checkout: common questions
- Is autoBuy or Instant Checkout cheaper?
- Only autoBuy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for autoBuy and $4/month for Instant Checkout. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Instant Checkout lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as One-click upsell, Skip to checkout. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for autoBuy, Nov 9, 2026 for Instant Checkout; 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 for autoBuy, Nov 9, 2026 for Instant Checkout. 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.