CartWisp: Checkout Validation vs NovaPay Checkout Rules
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 CartWisp, Oct 28, 2026 for NovaPay Checkout Rules.
The short answer
- Only CartWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for CartWisp and $4.99/month for NovaPay Checkout Rules.
- NovaPay Checkout Rules lists 20 features CartWisp’s listing doesn’t mention, including Additional fees, Announcements, Automatic discounts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic Plan
- · 3 Active Checkout Rules Allowed
- · Basic Payment Method Restriction
- · Basic Preview and Rule Testing Mode
- · Checkout Blocking with Clear Messages
- · Control Maximum Quantity allowed per SKU
- · Free Forever with No Renewal Required
Starter Plan
- · 10 Active Checkout Rules Allowed
- · Country and State-based SKU Restrictions
- · Enforce Shipping Methods & Restrictions
- · Ground-only Shipping Enforcement
- · MOQ Rules by Customer Segment
- · P.O. Box Shipping Restriction
Starter
- · Only 2 active rules allowed
- · Payment, shipping, discount, validation
- · Unlimited draft rules
Advanced
- · Unlimited draft rules
- · Up to 5 active discount rules
- · Up to 5 active payment rules
- · Up to 5 active shipping rules
- · Up to 5 active validation rules
Premium
- · All features unlocked
- · Unlimited draft rules
- · Up to 25 active discount rules
- · Up to 25 active payment rules
- · Up to 25 active shipping rules
- · Up to 25 active validation rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartWisp helps Shopify merchants enforce checkout rules and validation to prevent invalid, non-compliant, and unfulfillable orders before they are placed. Create rules for MOQ, minimum order value, buyer eligibility, product restrictions, shipping controls, payment method limits, B2B checkout, and compliance workflows.
NovaPay Checkout Rules helps merchants control checkout behavior for different orders. Create conditional rules using cart value, products, customer tags, buyer location, shipping details, discount codes, and line item data. Hide, rename, or reorder payment and shipping methods. Create automatic or code-based order, product, and shipping discounts.
- Block invalid orders before they reach fulfillment
- Enforce MOQ, MOV, and B2B buyer eligibility rules
- Restrict shipping methods, regions, and P.O. Boxes
- Control COD, BNPL, invoice, and risky payment methods
- Reorder, hide, or rename shipping methods to improve checkout flow
- Control payment methods with rules based on cart, customer, or location
- Apply conditional checkout rules to prevent errors and guide customers
- Create flexible discount and fee rules tied to cart value or items
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 |  CartWisp |  NovaPay Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CartWisp | NovaPay Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CartWisp | NovaPay Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CartWisp | NovaPay Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #150 | #96 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Smaitik Ventures | TechFlow Official |
FAQ
CartWisp and NovaPay Checkout Rules: common questions
- Is CartWisp or NovaPay Checkout Rules cheaper?
- Only CartWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for CartWisp and $4.99/month for NovaPay Checkout Rules. 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?
- NovaPay Checkout Rules lists 20 the others don’t mention, such as Additional fees, Announcements, Automatic discounts, Bulk 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 13, 2026 for CartWisp, Oct 28, 2026 for NovaPay Checkout Rules; 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 CartWisp, Oct 28, 2026 for NovaPay Checkout Rules. 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.