ComplianceKit: EU Legal Suite vs MerchantKit: Store Tools
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 ComplianceKit, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit.
The short answer
- Only ComplianceKit lists a free plan.
- ComplianceKit lists 9 features MerchantKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Buttons, Compliance reports.
Head to head
Starter
- · 5 languages (EN, DE, FR, ES, NL)
- · Automated customer PDF receipts
- · Cookie consent banner
- · EU Right of Withdrawal form & button
- · Merchant request dashboard
Growth
- · Cookie category preference center
- · Everything in Starter
- · GDPR DSAR self-service portal
- · Google Consent Mode v2
- · Statutory exemption tagging
Pro
- · EAA accessibility compliance checker
- · EPR / LUCID packaging tracker
- · Everything in Growth
- · GPSR 2024 product safety disclosures
- · Omnibus 30-day prior price tracking
- · Remove app branding
Enterprise
- · Bulk GPSR product safety CSV import
- · Everything in Pro
- · IAB TCF v2.3 compliance framework
- · Priority merchant support
- · Statutory legal text profiles
- · Storefront cookie auto-scanner
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureComplianceKit helps Shopify merchants meet European Union consumer protection and data privacy rules. The app automates statutory withdrawal requests under EU Directive 2023/2673 with customer OTP verification and PDF receipts.
MerchantKit brings checkout rules and store-health workflows into one embedded Shopify app. Hide, rename, or move payment methods using AND / OR conditions based on cart, customer, delivery, B2B, and product context. Create targeted product and cart warnings, require acknowledgments, enforce checkout validation, review consent evidence, and monitor metafield sync health.
- EU withdrawal portal with customer OTP verification and automatic PDF receipts.
- GDPR self-service DSAR portal for customer data access, erasure, and export.
- Cookie consent banner supporting Google Consent Mode v2 and IAB TCF framework.
- EU GPSR 2024 product safety disclosures with Responsible Person and warnings.
- Create warnings for specific products, variants, or product tags
- Require buyer acknowledgment on product and cart pages
- Review consent logs for accepted warnings inside the app
- Show warranty, safety, final sale, or shipping notices before checkout
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 |  ComplianceKit |  MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ComplianceKit | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ComplianceKit | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | ComplianceKit | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #587 | #541(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Kashif Khan | SoulTemple |
FAQ
ComplianceKit and MerchantKit: common questions
- Is ComplianceKit or MerchantKit cheaper?
- Only ComplianceKit lists a free plan. 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?
- ComplianceKit lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Buttons, Compliance reports, Data privacy. MerchantKit lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Page restriction, Policy management. 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 ComplianceKit, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit; 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 ComplianceKit, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit. 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.