Cartful: Upsell Cart Drawer vs Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Cartful, Nov 8, 2026 for Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Cartful and $8.99/month for Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell.
- Cartful lists 14 features Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic discounts, Buy more, save more, Cart drawer.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- India
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
0-40 ORDERS
- · All features included
- · Up to 40 total store orders
0-100 ORDERS
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Announcement and Countdown timer
- · Cart product Upsells and Add-ons
- · Customize cart design
- · Discount codes field
- · Free Shipping & Rewards progress bar
101-300 ORDERS
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Announcement and Countdown timer
- · Cart product Upsells and Add-ons
- · Customize cart design
- · Discount codes field
- · Free Shipping & Rewards progress bar
301-750 ORDERS
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Announcement and Countdown timer
- · Cart product Upsells and Add-ons
- · Customize cart design
- · Discount codes field
- · Free Shipping & Rewards progress bar
Free
- · 24/7 support
- · 30 orders/mo, free every month
- · Custom HTML & CSS
- · Every feature included, no gating
- · Markets, currencies & translations
- · No per-order or overage fees
Essential 1
- · 24/7 support
- · 99 orders/mo
- · Custom HTML & CSS
- · Every feature included, no gating
- · Markets, currencies & translations
- · No per-order or overage fees
Essential 2
- · 24/7 support
- · Custom HTML & CSS
- · Every feature included, no gating
- · Markets, currencies & translations
- · No per-order or overage fees
- · Slide cart, upsells & reward bar
Essential 3
- · 24/7 support
- · Above 499: 5 more plans to 10,000+
- · Every feature included, no gating
- · Markets, currencies & translations 24/7
- · No per-order or overage fees
- · Slide cart, upsells & spend tiers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartful helps brands turn the cart into a higher-converting part of the buying journey. Add upsells, related product offerings, discount fields, trust badges, order notes, announcements, countdown timer and more without modifying theme code. Customize your cart drawer to match your storefront branding, then create multiple cart experiences to target different markets.
Essential Cart Drawer adds customizable slide cart drawer to your store. Cart drawer with in-cart upsells, cross-sells, subscription, reward bar with free shipping goals, countdown timer, discount codes, order notes, payment icons, custom html. Set spend tiers to unlock free shipping, free gifts, automatic discounts as customers add more to cart. Also includes a sticky add to cart bar with announcement bar & timer.
- Rewards bar to unlock gifts and discounts tied to cart value
- Create market-specific carts and targeted cart experiences
- Analytics to track cart opens, checkout clicks, orders, and upsell results
- AI driven product recommendation upsells and product add-ons in cart
- Sticky Add to Cart Bar — Keep add to cart button (buy now) always visible.
- Homepage Sticky Add to Cart Bar — promote products directly from your homepage.
- Countdown Timer & Announcement Bar - add urgency to sticky add to cart bar.
- Mobile-Optimized UX — Ensure seamless sticky cart across all devices.
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 |  Cartful |  Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 4,915 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +140 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 274 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 10% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, India |
Reviews
| Measure | Cartful | Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1,197 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Cartful | Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Cartful | Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #476 | #5 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 in Upsell and cross-sell |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 5, 2026 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | RampStudios | Essential Apps |
FAQ
Cartful and Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell: common questions
- Is Cartful or Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Cartful and $8.99/month for Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell. 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?
- Cartful lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic discounts, Buy more, save more, Cart drawer, Custom notes. Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown timers, Custom styles, Sticky cart. 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 13, 2026 for Cartful, Nov 8, 2026 for Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell; 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 13, 2026 for Cartful, Nov 8, 2026 for Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell. 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.