Checkout Buddy vs Checkout Sections & Upsell AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Checkout Buddy, Oct 14, 2026 for Checkout Sections & Upsell AI.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 27 reviews and Checkout Sections & Upsell AI 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $49/month for Checkout Sections & Upsell AI.
- Checkout Buddy lists 12 features Checkout Sections & Upsell AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout upsell, Conversion rates, Custom rules.
Head to head
- United States
- Germany
- Denmark
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Custom fields, banners, and trust badges
- · Payment and shipping customization
- · Thank you page and account blocks
- · Try any one customization free
Thanks & Accounts
- · Delivery dates on the thank you page
- · Next-order codes, referrals, offers
- · Reorder, help, and return buttons
- · Store credit, VIP perks, loyalty offers
- · Unlimited customer account blocks
- · Unlimited thank you page blocks
Discounts & Rules
- · Address validation and checkout blocking
- · Hide, rename, reorder payment & shipping
- · Product, order, and shipping discounts
- · Purchase limits
- · Unlimited discounts and checkout rules
- · Volume discounts and tiered pricing
Buddy
- · Branding, A/B testing, and analytics
- · Checkout blocks, discounts, all features
- · Custom fields and forms
- · Delivery & pickup date and time picker
- · Free gifts and line item upsells
- · Trust badges, banners, free shipping bar
LIFETIME FREE
- · Advanced Order Discounts
- · Advanced Product Discounts
- · Age Verification
- · Chat and Email Support
Pro
- · 24/7 Support
- · All Features in FREE plan
- · Delivery Instructions
- · Rename/Hide/Reorder Payment & Shipping Rules
- · Trust Badges
Plus
- · 24/7 Support
- · AI Cart Upsell
- · AI Shipping Upsell
- · All Features in PRO plan.
- · Custom Features
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCheckout Buddy puts checkout upsells, discounts, thank you page and account tools in one app. On Shopify Plus, add product offers, free gifts, custom fields and trust badges to checkout. On every Shopify plan, run volume, tiered, product, order and shipping discounts, and set payment and shipping rules and purchase limits.
With the deprecation of checkout.liquid, our application offers a customizable checkout experience that allows you to maintain your brand identity and deliver a personalized experience. Our platform offers upselling on the checkout page using native checkout support, increasing your AoV. Additionally, our app features advanced discount options that prevent abuse and protect your revenue.
- Increase sales with upsells, cross sells, free gifts, and discounts
- Capture customer input with custom fields and checkboxes, build your own form
- Increase conversions with social proof blocks, text, links, images, and more
- Apply flexible display rules based on cart, customer, address, market, page
- Increase Revenue & AoV with AI Product Recommendations on Checkout only for Plus
- Checkout Rules for Shipping & Payment Customizations. Hide/Rename/Reorder.
- Custom Checkout including Trust Badge, Delivery Instructions, Age Verification.
- Custom Delivery Pickup Date & Slots based on advanced rules.
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 |  Checkout Buddy |  Checkout Sections & Upsell AI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 256 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 38% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, Denmark | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Sections & Upsell AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 27(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Sections & Upsell AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Buddy | Checkout Sections & Upsell AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #60 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Pricing moves in Checkout - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 27, 2022 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 6 |
| Developer | Keylay Apps | Future AI |
FAQ
Checkout Buddy and Checkout Sections & Upsell AI: common questions
- Is Checkout Buddy or Checkout Sections & Upsell AI cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Buddy and $49/month for Checkout Sections & Upsell AI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Checkout Buddy or Checkout Sections & Upsell AI?
- On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Buddy 4.9 from 27 reviews and Checkout Sections & Upsell AI 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Checkout Buddy lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout upsell, Conversion rates, Custom rules, 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 Nov 6, 2026 for Checkout Buddy, Oct 14, 2026 for Checkout Sections & Upsell AI; 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 Nov 6, 2026 for Checkout Buddy, Oct 14, 2026 for Checkout Sections & Upsell AI. 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.