CostLedger ‑ COGS & Margins vs Marge: Real Profit Tracker
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 CostLedger lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for CostLedger and $19/month for Marge.
- CostLedger lists 2 features Marge’s listing doesn’t mention, including COGS tracking, Inventory and product.
Head to head
Free
- · Cost ledger and timeline
- · Manual entry and CSV import
- · Up to 50 SKUs
Pro
- · 30/60-day margins and monthly COGS
- · Inventory valuation and margin alerts
- · Up to 500 SKUs
Plus
- · Ledger and report CSV exports
- · Shopify PO PDF import and history
- · Unlimited SKUs
Monthly Plan
- · Automatic order sync
- · CSV export
- · Real profit reports
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTrack receipt costs in a dated ledger with cumulative receipt-weighted math you can inspect. Record receipts manually or by CSV; Plus adds completed Shopify PO PDF imports with an amount preview. Pro includes estimated monthly COGS, current inventory valuation and 30/60-day margin reports. Check coverage and uncosted units before using reports. CostLedger never overwrites Shopify's Cost per item.
Marge shows your real profit per day, not just revenue. It automatically pulls your orders and payment fees from Shopify, then combines them with your product costs, shipping, and ad spend to show exactly what you're making. Set your product costs once and get accurate margins going forward. No bloated dashboard, just accurate numbers. Built for merchants who want clarity, not another chart to interpret.
- Per-purchase-order cost ledger with quick manual entry and CSV import
- Cost timeline per variant showing the moving-average math at every step
- 30 and 60 day margin reports valued at the cost basis on each sale date
- Margin-squeeze alerts by email or Slack when a new batch costs more
- Real profit per day: revenue minus COGS, fees, shipping, and ad spend
- Set product costs once, get accurate margins automatically going forward
- Manual ad spend entry, no complicated ad account connections needed
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 |  CostLedger |  Marge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CostLedger | Marge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CostLedger | Marge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CostLedger | Marge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #264(ahead) | #341 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 18, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | lcCode | François Larouche |
FAQ
CostLedger and Marge: common questions
- Is CostLedger or Marge cheaper?
- Only CostLedger lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for CostLedger and $19/month for Marge. 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?
- CostLedger lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as COGS tracking, Inventory and product. Marge lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Cash flow, Sales and refunds. 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; 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.