Canteen ‑ Deposits and Fees vs Pfand ‑ Deposit & Cart Fee
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Canteen is detected on 8.9× as many Shopify stores as Pfand: 196 vs 22 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Canteen 3.9 from 46 reviews and Pfand 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Canteen and $6.32/month for Pfand.
Head to head
Charge mandatory fees for deposits, recycling or setup fees
Create Mandatory / Opt Fees, Deposit & Surcharge + Many more.
- Canada
- United States
- Germany
- United States
- Germany
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic Plan
- · Multiple fees per product
- · Price per quantity or one-time
- · Start with a free trial for 14 days
- · Up to 100 rules
- · Works with POS
Pro
- · Country based fees
- · Create Discount without applying to fees
- · Deposit returns support for online & POS
- · Fixed & percentage fees + deposits
- · One-time, optional & mandatory fees
- · Unlimited Fees
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCanteen lets Shopify merchants automate mandatory deposit and fee rules, including bottle, can, keg, core, and container deposits (Pfand, CRV, Statiegeld, Consigne, Pant), refundable deposits, environmental and recycling fees, core charges, service, handling, convenience, and processing fees, surcharges, adult-signature fees, and security deposits.
Pfand App Allows you to create Mandatory/Optional Fees, Supports FIXED an % FEE . Designed with the German Container-Deposit legislation in mind. Works with Product Bundles - Apply Fee Per Product basis or One Time Fees Works Both Online, POS - with various conditions product, cart (total – Price/QTY),Customer, Location level condition on cart. Supports Return/ Refund FEE to customer when items are returned.
- Fees are automatically added to the cart and checkout.
- Fees can be configured for product groups, one time or per quantity.
- Collect fees on ecommerce and POS.
- Easily report your collected fees for accounting purposes.
- Makes it mandatory to pay the fee. (Online + POS)
- Add fee based on Cart & Product items level (Online + POS)
- Supports Fixed and Percentage fees. (Online + POS)
- Add fees to individual items inside the bundle. (Online + POS)
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 |  Canteen |  Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 196(ahead) | 22 |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Vehicles & Parts, Health & Beauty | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Canada, United States, Germany | United States, Germany, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Canteen | Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.9 ★ | 4.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 46(ahead) | 17 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Canteen and Pfand: common questions
- Which is more popular, Canteen or Pfand?
- Canteen is detected on 8.9× as many Shopify stores as Pfand: 196 vs 22 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Canteen or Pfand cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Canteen and $6.32/month for Pfand. 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, Canteen or Pfand?
- On the Shopify App Store: Canteen 3.9 from 46 reviews and Pfand 4.8 from 17 reviews.
- 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 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.