DepositDesk vs FA: Split Partial Deposit Pay
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 DepositDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for FA.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: DepositDesk 5.0 from 1 reviews and FA 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $29/month for DepositDesk and $4/month for FA.
- FA lists 5 features DepositDesk’s listing doesn’t mention, including Deferred payments, Deposits, Partial payments.
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
Monthly
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.
Offer a wide variety of flexible payment options on your products. Create partial payments, customer deposits, shared payments, and installment plans akin to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services.
- 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
- Partial Payments – Let customers pay a deposit upfront and the rest later.
- Split Payments – Allow customers to split payment in installments.
- Custom Payment Plans – Create flexible plans by order amount.
- Take pre orders and charge pending payment when your item is ready for dispatch.
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 |  FA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | FA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | FA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $4/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DepositDesk | FA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #57 | #106 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Skeg Software | Fresh Concept Design |
FAQ
DepositDesk and FA: common questions
- Is DepositDesk or FA cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for DepositDesk and $4/month for FA. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, DepositDesk or FA?
- On the Shopify App Store: DepositDesk 5.0 from 1 reviews and FA 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- FA lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Deferred payments, Deposits, Partial payments, Pre-sales. 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 DepositDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for FA; 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 DepositDesk, Oct 14, 2026 for FA. 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.