Buy Links Pro vs Chex ‑ Checkout Links
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 Buy Links Pro, Oct 13, 2026 for Chex.
The short answer
- Only Buy Links Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Buy Links Pro and $15/month for Chex.
Head to head
Free
- · 2 checkout links
Grow
- · Unlimited checkout links
Pro
- · Add discounts and UTM tags
- · Create direct checkout links
- · Schedule launches and redirects
- · Set total order limits
- · Track clicks and attributed orders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuy Links Pro simplifies shopping with direct checkout links that automatically add products, apply discounts, and take customers straight to checkout. Reduce cart abandonment by removing extra steps, and create shareable links for promotions, emails, or social media. Designed to help merchants provide a smoother and faster buying experience.
Chex helps merchants create shareable checkout links for selected products without editing theme code. Merchants can schedule links, control availability with order limits, add discounts and campaign tracking, and set fallback behavior for inactive links. Chex is useful for launches, creator drops, QR flows, support workflows, and campaigns where a faster path to checkout matters.
- Direct Checkout Links – Send customers straight to checkout.
- Auto Discount Apply – Discounts auto-applied with every link.
- Streamlined Checkout – Fewer steps for a smoother purchase flow.
- Share Anywhere – Use links in ads, emails, or social media.
- Create checkout links for products and variants
- Schedule links and set fallback behavior for launches
- Limit total orders per link for capped offers
- Add discounts, UTM tags, and social previews
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 |  Buy Links Pro |  Chex |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Buy Links Pro | Chex |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Buy Links Pro | Chex |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Buy Links Pro | Chex |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #249(ahead) | #361 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 12, 2025 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vridix Labs | Histogramx |
FAQ
Buy Links Pro and Chex: common questions
- Is Buy Links Pro or Chex cheaper?
- Only Buy Links Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Buy Links Pro and $15/month for Chex. 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 14, 2026 for Buy Links Pro, Oct 13, 2026 for Chex; 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 Buy Links Pro, Oct 13, 2026 for Chex. 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.