Chargeback Buddy vs ChargebackReady
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Chargeback Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Chargeback Buddy and $19/month for ChargebackReady.
Head to head
Free
Starter
Growth
Pro
pro
- · AVS, CVV, and risk data
- · Unlimited evidence PDFs
- · Works with any processor
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureChargeback Buddy helps merchants manage disputes from one workspace. It syncs Shopify Payments disputes, collects available order, payment, customer, fulfillment, refund, and policy records, and turns them into merchant-reviewed response drafts and exportable evidence packages. Merchants remain in control of every submission. Automatic dispute sync requires Shopify Payments.
ChargebackReady compiles everything your bank needs to dispute a chargeback — AVS and CVV verification codes, Shopify risk assessment, customer identity, billing and shipping addresses, tracking numbers, and a full order breakdown — into a single formatted PDF. Enter any order number, preview the data, and download your evidence package instantly.
- Sync Shopify Payments disputes and deadlines into one workspace
- Collect order, payment, fulfillment, refund, and customer evidence
- Create merchant-reviewed drafts and exportable evidence packages
- One-click PDF evidence packages built from your live order data
- Includes AVS, CVV, risk score, tracking, and address verification
- Works with any payment processor — Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal
- Read-only access — never writes to your store or touches payments
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 |  Chargeback Buddy |  ChargebackReady |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chargeback Buddy | ChargebackReady |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chargeback Buddy | ChargebackReady |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Chargeback Buddy | ChargebackReady |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #78 | #71(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Watermelon tech | Eleven45 Ventures |
FAQ
Chargeback Buddy and ChargebackReady: common questions
- Is Chargeback Buddy or ChargebackReady cheaper?
- Only Chargeback Buddy lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Chargeback Buddy and $19/month for ChargebackReady. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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; 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. 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.