DepositDesk vs EZ Layaway
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
- Paid plans start at $29/month for DepositDesk and $100/month for EZ Layaway.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · No order-value caps
- · No per-transaction fees
- · Unlimited deposit orders
EZ Layaway Plus
- · Customer payment portal
- · Email support
- · Fully managed payment scheduling
- · Native Checkout Extensibility
- · Unlimited layaway programs and SKUs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDepositDesk lets you sell any product with a partial deposit at checkout and collect the balance automatically — no manual invoices, no second checkout. Set the deposit as a percentage or a fixed amount, and choose when the balance is due: days after checkout, on a set date, or when you fulfill the order. When the balance comes due, the card saved at checkout is charged through your existing gateway.
EZ Layaway adds a layaway option directly inside the Shopify Plus checkout, so customers can reserve products and pay them off over time. Merchants choose which products are eligible, set the deposit, payment cadence, and term length per program.
- Percentage or fixed-amount deposits on any product, set up in a few clicks
- Balance due on your schedule: days after checkout, a set date, or fulfillment
- Balances collect automatically from the card saved at checkout, with retries
- Layaway shows up as a native payment option inside Shopify Plus checkout.
- Per-product programs with custom terms and eligibility per SKU or collection.
- Fully managed payments: scheduled charges, retries, reminders, and refunds.
- Automatic order release to fulfillment once the final installment clears.
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 |  DepositDesk |  EZ Layaway |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DepositDesk | EZ Layaway |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | DepositDesk | EZ Layaway |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month(ahead) | $100/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DepositDesk | EZ Layaway |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #57(ahead) | #84 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 29, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Skeg Software | EZ Layaway |
FAQ
DepositDesk and EZ Layaway: common questions
- Is DepositDesk or EZ Layaway cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for DepositDesk and $100/month for EZ Layaway. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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.