BuddyBoost: AOV Cart Targets vs Cart Buddy: Checkout upsells
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for BuddyBoost, Nov 9, 2026 for Cart Buddy.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BuddyBoost and $7/month for Cart Buddy.
- Cart Buddy lists 7 features BuddyBoost’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, Cart upsell, Custom rules.
Head to head
- Denmark
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to Install
- · Free for development stores
200 orders/mo
- · Chat & email support
- · Performance reporting
- · Personal goal per shopper
- · Popup customization (to match brand)
- · Up to 200 orders per month
500 orders/mo
- · Performance reporting
- · Personal goal per shopper
- · Popup customization (to match brand)
- · Priority chat & email support
- · Up to 500 orders per month
1,000+ orders/mo
- · Performance reporting
- · Personal goal per shopper
- · Popup customization (to match brand)
- · Priority chat & email support
- · Single‑use, non‑shareable discount codes
- · Up to 1,000+ orders per month
Free
- · Basic campaign setup
- · Checkout & PDP display
- · Up to 50 monthly orders
Starter
- · Basic usage statistics
- · Email support
- · Everything in Free
- · Up to 500 monthly orders
Growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · Performance insights
- · Priority email support
- · Up to 2,000 monthly orders
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · No throttling or limits
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited orders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuddyBoost gives every shopper a live, personal spend target the moment they add an item to cart. BuddyBoost calculates a target for them and they see exactly how much more they need to add to unlock a reward. Most of them add it. The reward is a discount code that works once, for that shopper, in that session.
Unlock new revenue potential with tailored checkout upsells and cross-sells that seamlessly integrate into your store's checkout process. This app is designed to enhance the shopping experience by recommending relevant products, encouraging customers to add more to their cart. With an intuitive setup, it saves time by automating offer management, making it easy to adjust and personalize based on customer behavior.
- Automatically pair live shoppers by cart value
- Set personal cart goals that nudge higher order value
- Create single‑use, non‑shareable discount codes that can’t leak
- Show relevant upsell products directly inside checkout
- Drive more sales with tailored product suggestions at checkout.
- Use smart upsells (AI) to show your customer's product recommendation.
- Easily integrate with your store’s checkout process without complex setup.
- Personalize suggestions to match customer preferences.
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 |  BuddyBoost |  Cart Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | Denmark |
Reviews
| Measure | BuddyBoost | Cart Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BuddyBoost | Cart Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $7/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | BuddyBoost | Cart Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #180 | #631 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 15, 2026 | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Eight Eighteen Labs | Tibaka IT |
FAQ
BuddyBoost and Cart Buddy: common questions
- Is BuddyBoost or Cart Buddy cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for BuddyBoost and $7/month for Cart Buddy. 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?
- BuddyBoost lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Pop-ups, Volume discounts. Cart Buddy lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, Cart upsell, Custom rules, Frequently bought together. 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 14, 2026 for BuddyBoost, Nov 9, 2026 for Cart Buddy; 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 14, 2026 for BuddyBoost, Nov 9, 2026 for Cart Buddy. 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.