CertDesk — Resale Certificates vs ExemptSync ‑ Auto Tax Certs
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 CertDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for ExemptSync.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for CertDesk and $9.99/month for ExemptSync.
- CertDesk lists 2 features ExemptSync’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reporting, Data export.
Head to head
Free
- · Up to 5 approved certificates
Growth
- · Up to 50 approved certificates
Pro
- · Audit binder export (ZIP + CSV)
- · Unlimited approved certificates
Free
- · AI-powered certificate OCR
- · Auto-sync exemptions to Shopify
- · Customer portal for submissions
- · Up to 5 tax exemption certificates
Starter
- · AI-powered certificate OCR
- · Auto-sync exemptions to Shopify
- · Customer portal for submissions
- · Up to 50 tax exemption certificates
Professional
- · AI-powered certificate OCR
- · Auto-sync exemptions to Shopify
- · Customer portal for submissions
- · Unlimited tax exemption certificates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWholesale buyers upload certificates on a page that matches your storefront theme — no account needed. Review everything in one queue: smart checks flag bad certificate numbers and wrong states before you approve. One click sets Shopify's native tax exemption, tags the customer, and starts the renewal clock.
Tax Exempt Manager automates B2B sales tax exemption certificate handling for U.S. wholesale merchants. Customers submit certificates through a branded storefront portal. Merchants review, approve, or reject from a dedicated admin dashboard. Approved certificates automatically sync tax-exempt status to customer accounts. AI-powered OCR extracts certificate data from uploads, eliminating manual entry.
- Theme-matched upload page for buyers — no login or account needed
- One-click approval sets Shopify tax-exempt, tags, and customer metafields
- Smart checks flag bad certificate numbers and wrong states before approval
- Renewal tracking: review due dates, an overdue tab, and in-app alerts
- Branded storefront portal for customer certificate submission
- AI-powered OCR auto-extracts data from uploaded certificates
- Auto-sync tax exemptions directly to Shopify customer accounts
- Bulk certificate management with full audit trail
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 |  CertDesk |  ExemptSync |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CertDesk | ExemptSync |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CertDesk | ExemptSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CertDesk | ExemptSync |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #142 | #77(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | CommercePilot | Karan Goyal |
FAQ
CertDesk and ExemptSync: common questions
- Is CertDesk or ExemptSync cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for CertDesk and $9.99/month for ExemptSync. 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?
- CertDesk lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reporting, Data export. 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 CertDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for ExemptSync; 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 CertDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for ExemptSync. 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.