Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell vs PopupGenius
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell, Oct 18, 2026 for PopupGenius.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell 4.4 from 596 reviews and PopupGenius 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Only PopupGenius lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell and $9.99/month for PopupGenius.
- Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell lists 16 features PopupGenius’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, Cart drawer, Checkout upsell.
Head to head
Sell more with in-cart and post-purchase upsells & cross-sells
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Shopify Basic
- · Cart Page & Drawer offers
- · Custom Cross-sellingCustom "TRUE" Upsell
- · Free Gift Offers
- · Funnel offers
- · Post Purchase offers
- · Rewards Announcement Bar
Shopify Grow
- · Cart Page & Drawer offers
- · Custom Cross-sellingCustom "TRUE" Upsell
- · Free Gift Offers
- · Funnel offers
- · Post Purchase offers
- · Rewards Announcement Bar
Shopify Advanced
- · Cart Page & Drawer offers
- · Custom Cross-sellingCustom "TRUE" Upsell
- · Free Gift Offers
- · Funnel offers
- · Post Purchase offers
- · Rewards Announcement Bar
Shopify Plus
- · Cart Page & Drawer offers
- · Custom Cross-sellingCustom "TRUE" Upsell
- · Free Gift Offers
- · Funnel offers
- · Post Purchase offers
- · Rewards Announcement Bar
Free
- · 1 popup
- · 20 AI credits
- · PopupGenius badge on popups
- · Up to 500 popup views
Starter
- · 100 AI credits
- · Advanced targeting
- · Endless customization
- · Live chat customer support
- · No PopupGenius badge
- · Unlimited popups
Growth
- · 300 AI credits
- · Advanced targeting
- · Endless customization
- · Live chat customer support
- · Unlimited popups
- · Up to 25,000 popup views
Pro
- · 900 AI credits
- · Advanced targeting
- · Endless customization
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited popups
- · Up to 100,000 popup views
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost upsell tools cover one or two touch-points. Bold Upsell covers all of them: product pages, cart, checkout, post-purchase, and email, with AI-powered offers that get smarter with every transaction. Use Smart AI to surface the highest-converting offers automatically, or build your own funnels with manual controls. Chain offers so every accept triggers the next opportunity.
PopupGenius is an AI popup builder helping Shopify merchants launch upsell and cross-sell campaigns without a developer. Choose a template or describe your goal, and our AI generates a popup matching your store's brand. Refine designs using a simple chat interface. Instead of standard coupons, the app applies automatic Shopify discounts directly at checkout.
- AI Upsells - AI-powered, highly targeted upsell and cross-sell recommendations
- Upsell on product pages, cart, cart drawer, in & after checkout, & email upsells
- Use with Bold Subscriptions to convert one-time shoppers into subscribers
- Detailed upsell & cross-sell performance analytics, dashboard & weekly summaries
- AI designs the popup and writes the copy to match your brand
- Add an upsell or cross-sell product, discounted in the cart
- Build multi-step popups: capture an email, then reveal a discount
- A/B test popup variants and compare conversions
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 |  Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell |  PopupGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,779 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −34 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 8 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 22% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell | PopupGenius |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 596(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell | PopupGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell | PopupGenius |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #210(ahead) | #313 |
| Shopify App Charts | #21 in Upsell and cross-sell | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 17, 2012 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Developer | Bold | Aleksan Aharonyan |
FAQ
Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell and PopupGenius: common questions
- Is Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell or PopupGenius cheaper?
- Only PopupGenius lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell and $9.99/month for PopupGenius. 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, Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell or PopupGenius?
- On the Shopify App Store: Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell 4.4 from 596 reviews and PopupGenius 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, Cart drawer, Checkout upsell, Click-through rates. PopupGenius lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Custom rules, Multi-language. 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 9, 2026 for Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell, Oct 18, 2026 for PopupGenius; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Bold AI Upsell & Cross‑Sell, Oct 18, 2026 for PopupGenius. 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.