CartLink Lite vs ZipLinks
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 CartLink Lite, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipLinks.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for CartLink Lite and $8/month for ZipLinks.
- ZipLinks lists 7 features CartLink Lite’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic discounts, Cart sharing, Custom notes.
Head to head
Build preloaded checkout & add to cart links - sell anywhere
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited
Unlimited
- · - 24/7 Support
- · - Full App Access
- · - No Hidden Charges
- · - Unlimited Clicks & Conversions
- · - Unlimited Discount, Cart & Checkout Links
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartLink Lite lets merchants build cart links for selected products, variants, quantities, and optional discount codes. It also adds a configurable Share Cart block to the cart page so shoppers can share their current cart using the device's native share tools or a copyable link. Cart links use Shopify's native cart permalink format and can open the store cart or checkout.
ZipLinks allows store owners to generate links that creates a short cut to checkout for users. When clicked your ZipLink will preloaded products discount codes and order order notes directly in customers' shopping carts. Once installed, ZipLinks will help you improve marketing emails, paid social ads, customer service communications, content posts, SMS text campaigns - anywhere.
- Build cart links with products, variants, quantities, and discounts.
- Add a configurable Share Cart block to the storefront cart page.
- Let shoppers share carts with native sharing or a copied link.
- Choose whether generated links open the cart or checkout.
- Generate and share special links that automatically preload users carts
- Accurately track link performance with short links and include UTM codes
- Preload multiple discounts codes, orders notes, and more
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 |  CartLink Lite |  ZipLinks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartLink Lite | ZipLinks |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 25 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartLink Lite | ZipLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $8/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CartLink Lite | ZipLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #541 | #255(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 25, 2026 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Saveroq | JAS Technology |
FAQ
CartLink Lite and ZipLinks: common questions
- Is CartLink Lite or ZipLinks cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for CartLink Lite and $8/month for ZipLinks. 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?
- ZipLinks lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic discounts, Cart sharing, Custom notes, Free gifts. 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 CartLink Lite, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipLinks; 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 CartLink Lite, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipLinks. 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.