CostLedger ‑ COGS & Margins vs OpenProfit
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for CostLedger and $19/month for OpenProfit.
- OpenProfit lists 7 features CostLedger’s listing doesn’t mention, including Daily sales summary, Expense tracking, Historical data import.
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
Free
Growth
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.
OpenProfit calculates net profit by pulling in COGS, shipping costs, transaction fees, and Shopify fees for every order. See which products make money and which eat into your margins. The app syncs orders and products from Shopify with no manual data entry. Set COGS per product using Shopify metafields, CSV upload, or manual entry. Products are graded using ABC analysis.
- 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
- Net profit per order with COGS, shipping, and fee breakdowns
- Product profitability table with ABC grading and margin analysis
- Refund tracking per product with anomaly detection
- Side-by-side product comparison across all profit metrics
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 |  OpenProfit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | OpenProfit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | OpenProfit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CostLedger | OpenProfit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #264 | #259(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | lcCode | GooByte |
FAQ
CostLedger and OpenProfit: common questions
- Is CostLedger or OpenProfit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for CostLedger and $19/month for OpenProfit. 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?
- OpenProfit lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Daily sales summary, Expense tracking, Historical data import, Performance dashboard. 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.