CostLedger ‑ COGS & Margins vs Profit Champions
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 $30/month for Profit Champions.
- Profit Champions lists 9 features CostLedger’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customers, Daily sales summary, Expense tracking.
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
Starter
- · Cost management
- · Customer analytics (CAC, LTV)
- · Gateway fee tracking
- · Meta Ads and Google Ads integration
- · New vs returning customers
- · Real-time profit dashboard
Display
- · Cost management
- · Customer analytics (CAC, LTV)
- · Gateway fee tracking
- · Meta Ads and Google Ads integration
- · New vs returning customers
- · Real-time profit dashboard
Pro
- · Cost management
- · Customer analytics (CAC, LTV)
- · Gateway fee tracking
- · Meta Ads and Google Ads integration
- · New vs returning customers
- · Real-time profit dashboard
Scale
- · Cost management
- · Customer analytics (CAC, LTV)
- · Gateway fee tracking
- · Meta Ads and Google Ads integration
- · New vs returning customers
- · Real-time profit dashboard
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.
Most Shopify merchants only see revenue. Profit Champions shows what you actually keep. Connect your store and instantly see net profit after deducting costs of goods, payment gateway fees, ad spend from Meta and Google, and any fixed or recurring costs. Track margins order by order, spot what's eating your profits, and make decisions based on real numbers — not guesswork.
- 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 dashboard with revenue, COGS, fees, and ad spend in one view
- Automatic order sync and margin tracking from your Shopify store
- Ad spend integration with Meta Ads and Google Ads for true ROI
- Fixed and recurring costs management to calculate accurate net profit
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 |  Profit Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Profit Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Profit Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $30/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | CostLedger | Profit Champions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #264(ahead) | #348 |
| 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 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | lcCode | DANZO21 |
FAQ
CostLedger and Profit Champions: common questions
- Is CostLedger or Profit Champions cheaper?
- Only CostLedger lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for CostLedger and $30/month for Profit Champions. 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 Inventory and product, Order details. Profit Champions lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Customers, Daily sales summary, Expense tracking, Historical data import. 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.