Checkout IQ: Hide COD Payments vs Methodly 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 Checkout IQ, Oct 14, 2026 for Methodly checkout rules.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Checkout IQ and $4.99/month for Methodly checkout rules.
- Checkout IQ lists 6 features Methodly checkout rules’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom fees, Fraud prevention, Hide payment type.
Head to head
Free
- · Cart Total Conditions
- · Customer Country Conditions
- · Email Support
- · Onboarding Call
- · Show/Hide Payment Methods
- · Unlimited Development Store Usage
Growth
- · Advanced AND/OR Logic Rule Builder
- · Collection & B2B Company Conditions
- · Customer & Product Conditions
- · Priority Live Chat & Email Support
- · Rename Payment Methods for Better UX
- · Shipping Method Conditions
Free
- · 2 active rules
- · All basic conditions
- · Payment & shipping rules
Starter
- · COD rule templates
- · Payment & shipping rules
- · Unlimited rules
Growth
- · Cart attribute conditions
- · Customer tags, ZIP & B2B targeting
- · Sort shipping by price
- · Unlimited rules
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Rule scheduling (date windows)
- · Same-day priority support
- · Scripts migration wizard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCheckout IQ lets you show, hide, rename and reorder payment methods at Shopify checkout using simple rules. Hide Cash on Delivery for high-value carts, risky locations or selected products to cut fake orders and RTO. Rename gateways so labels match your brand, and reorder them to push prepaid options first. Start with ready-made templates, combine conditions with AND/OR logic, and see a live popup when a rule fires.
Methodly gives you control over what buyers see at checkout. Hide risky payment methods such as Cash on Delivery above a chosen cart total or for specific ZIP and pincodes, rename shipping options so delivery times are clear, and reorder methods so your preferred option comes first. Combine conditions like cart total, quantity, weight, country, state, ZIP, customer tags, products and SKUs.
- Create conditional rules to hide payment methods based on cart conditions
- Reorder payment methods at checkout with custom sort positioning
- Rename payment method labels dynamically with replace, prefix, or suffix modes
- Get started faster with pre-built rule templates for common scenarios
- Hide payment methods by cart total, country, ZIP or pincode, customer tag
- Rename payment and shipping options to set clear buyer expectations
- Reorder checkout options so your preferred method shows first
- One-click templates for COD limits, express shipping and wholesale 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 IQ |  Methodly 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 | Checkout IQ | Methodly checkout rules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Checkout IQ | Methodly checkout rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout IQ | Methodly checkout rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #95 | #64 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Amwhiz Media Pvt.Ltd | TrackWise |
FAQ
Checkout IQ and Methodly checkout rules: common questions
- Is Checkout IQ or Methodly checkout rules cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Checkout IQ and $4.99/month for Methodly 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?
- Checkout IQ lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fees, Fraud prevention, Hide payment type, Prepaid incentives. 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 Checkout IQ, Oct 14, 2026 for Methodly 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 Checkout IQ, Oct 14, 2026 for Methodly 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.