CartGoals vs Custom Cart Goals
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only CartGoals lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $34.99/month for CartGoals and $3.49/month for Custom Cart Goals.
- Custom Cart Goals lists 2 features CartGoals’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-currency, Volume discounts.
Head to head
FREE
- · 7 color schemes
- · Auto-detect shipping rates
- · Cart drawer + cart page placement
- · Confetti celebration when goal met
- · Live preview - test before going live
- · No theme coding required
STANDARD
- · Amount discount goals
- · Create Shopify discounts from app
- · Discount dropdown - no manual input
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Percentage discount goals
- · Sparkles + gradient + drop shadows
PREMIUM
- · 16 seasonal celebration themes
- · 4-stage progressive FOMO messaging
- · A/B testing with revenue tracking
- · Auto-translated FOMO (14 languages)
- · Everything in Standard, plus:
- · Premium onboarding call (45 min)
Custom Cart Goals
- · all functions
- · no restrictions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartGoals adds progress bars to carts for free shipping, discounts, and rewards. Auto-detection reads your Shopify shipping rates. Zero setup. Create discount codes directly from the app. Set multiple milestones with celebration animations. FOMO messages auto-translate to 14 languages via DeepL. Built-in A/B testing tracks revenue impact with real checkout data via Shopify web pixel.
This app adds a customizable progress bar to the cart page or cart drawer. Merchants can define up to three cart goals based on order value or item quantity. The bar updates in real time as customers add products, encouraging them to reach the next goal. Typical incentives include shipping, gifts, or discounts. The app can be added via a theme block or a simple Liquid snippet, making setup quick and flexible.
- Auto-detect shipping rates (no manual input)
- Built-in A/B testing with checkout revenue tracking
- 18 celebration themes for every holiday and culture
- Auto-translated FOMO messages in 14 languages
- Show a cart progress bar to motivate higher order values
- Set up to 3 custom goals based on cart value or item count
- Display rewards like shipping, gifts, or discounts
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 |  CartGoals |  Custom Cart Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartGoals | Custom Cart Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartGoals | Custom Cart Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $34.99/month | $3.49/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CartGoals | Custom Cart Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #660(ahead) | #935 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | larsen.studio | Schaumburg Solutions |
FAQ
CartGoals and Custom Cart Goals: common questions
- Is CartGoals or Custom Cart Goals cheaper?
- Only CartGoals lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $34.99/month for CartGoals and $3.49/month for Custom Cart Goals. 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?
- CartGoals lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product recommendations. Custom Cart Goals lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-currency, Volume discounts. 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; 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. 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.