CartMax vs Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge
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 CartMax, Nov 8, 2026 for Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for CartMax and $5.99/month for Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge.
- Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge lists 8 features CartMax’s listing doesn’t mention, including Additional fees, Announcements, Custom notes.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Cart add-on product
- · Cart page & drawer
- · First 50 orders included
- · Stats dashboard
Essential
- · Email support
- · Stats & orders
- · Unlimited add-ons
Professional
- · Everything in Essential
- · Priority support
Free Forever
- · All features
- · For Development Stores
- · For Partner Test Store
- · For Stores under Shopify Free Trial
- · Friendly for Developers/Agencies
STARTER
- · Charge extra fee for selected field
- · Free Premium support (WhatsApp Chat)
- · Show/Hide fields based on cart products
- · Unlimited Drag-Drop fields
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartMax enables merchants to add optional services like gift wrap, shipping protection, and cart add-ons within the cart. Customers can select these options before checkout. The app integrates with the cart drawer and allows easy setup and customization of add-ons.
Our app allow add any number of fields on cart page. Easily customize cart fields, gather crucial customer info pre-purchase. Mark fields as required, set up effortlessly with one click—no coding needed. Drag and drop fields directly from your theme customization. Show/hide fields based on cart products. You can also add extra fees for selected fields like Gift Wrap, Premium Shipping, Additional Tax and many more.
- One-click add-on upsells inside cart drawer
- Gift wrapping services
- Shipping and cart protection add-ons
- Add optional services within a seamless checkout experience
- Add unlimited number cart fields options. Option to mark them required
- Add extra surcharge for selected fields such as Gift Wrap, Premium Shipping etc
- One click activation. No code copy/paste required.
- Gather information before order. Show/Hide fields based on Product/Collection
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 |  CartMax |  Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 11 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Business & Industrial |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | CartMax | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartMax | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $5.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 4 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CartMax | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #415 | #347(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 29, 2026 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PWC OFFICIAL | CypherHub |
FAQ
CartMax and Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge: common questions
- Is CartMax or Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for CartMax and $5.99/month for Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge. 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?
- CartMax lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Cart drawer, Free gifts, Product recommendations. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Additional fees, Announcements, Custom notes, Custom rules. 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 CartMax, Nov 8, 2026 for Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge; 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 CartMax, Nov 8, 2026 for Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge. 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.