Canteen ‑ Deposits and Fees vs Synorai EcoCharge
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 Canteen, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Canteen 3.9 from 46 reviews and Synorai EcoCharge 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Canteen and $19.99/month for Synorai EcoCharge.
Head to head
Charge mandatory fees for deposits, recycling or setup fees
- Canada
- United States
- Germany
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
Standard
- · Category-based product tagging
- · Province fee schedule preview
- · Standard storefront fee display
- · Supports all 9 provinces with a program
- · Theme app embed setup
Pro
- · Cart Transform support
- · Category-based product tagging
- · Province fee schedule preview
- · Requires Shopify Plus
- · Supports all 9 Provinces with a program
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.
Canadian electronics retailers must charge provincial environmental handling fees (EHF), and every province publishes a different schedule. EcoCharge covers all nine provinces with a regulated program — rates verified against the official ARMA and EPRA schedules.
- 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.
- Displays environmental handling fees more clearly in cart
- Supports Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan fee schedules
- Preview province fee schedules before you go live
- Tag eligible products with a simple category-based setup
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 |  Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 197 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −1 | 0 |
| 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 | Not published |
| Top store countries | Canada, United States, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Canteen | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 46(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Canteen | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Canteen | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31 | #32 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 in Pricing - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 5, 2021 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Sasquatch Studio | Synorai Inc. |
FAQ
Canteen and Synorai EcoCharge: common questions
- Is Canteen or Synorai EcoCharge cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Canteen and $19.99/month for Synorai EcoCharge. 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 Synorai EcoCharge?
- On the Shopify App Store: Canteen 3.9 from 46 reviews and Synorai EcoCharge 5.0 from 1 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 9, 2026 for Canteen, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge; 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 Canteen, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge. 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.