Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules vs Easy Student Discounts

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for Discount Plus, Nov 9, 2026 for Easy Student Discounts.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: Discount Plus 5.0 from 22 reviews and Easy Student Discounts 5.0 from 21 reviews.
  • Only Discount Plus lists a free plan.
  • Discount Plus lists 11 features Easy Student Discounts’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, BOGO, Free shipping.

Head to head

Detected stores

Discount Plus: —
Easy Student Discounts: 40

App Store reviews

Discount Plus: 22
Easy Student Discounts: 21

New reviews, 28 days

Discount Plus: —
Easy Student Discounts: 2
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Pitch
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Quickly and easily verify students from 204 countries

Categories
  • Discounts
  • Promotions - Other
  • Discounts
  • Promotions - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Feb 25, 2025
Apr 22, 2021
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
2 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
40active installs
  • THEIR NIBS
  • vanimy
  • MorningBlues
  • HOTO
  • Timemore
+35 more
Most common store size
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11-50 products23%
Top countries
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  • United States20%
  • United Kingdom15%
  • Hong Kong8%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035DecFebMayAugOctDecFebAprAugOctDiscount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 1 reviews in April 2025Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 2 reviews in July 2025Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 2 reviews in September 2025Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 1 reviews in October 2025Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 2 reviews in November 2025Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 5 reviews in January 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 2 reviews in February 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 3 reviews in March 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 1 reviews in April 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 1 reviews in August 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 1 reviews in September 2026Discount Plus ‑ Custom Rules: 2 reviews in October 2026Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in December 2023Easy Student Discounts: 2 reviews in April 2024Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in February 2025Easy Student Discounts: 2 reviews in May 2025Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in August 2025Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in November 2025Easy Student Discounts: 3 reviews in December 2025Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in February 2026Easy Student Discounts: 3 reviews in March 2026Easy Student Discounts: 3 reviews in July 2026Easy Student Discounts: 2 reviews in September 2026Easy Student Discounts: 1 reviews in October 2026
Discount PlusEasy Student DiscountsCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $19.99/month
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Plans
Staging & TestingFree
  • · Free For Staging & Development Stores
Standard$19.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · BOGO Discounts
  • · Bulk Discounts
  • · Bundle Discounts
  • · Custom Discount Rules
  • · Free Gift Discounts
  • · Order Discounts
Default PlanFree to install
2.5% commission on verified sales
  • · $1/student ID verification
  • · $1/university login verification
  • · 7-Day Free Trial
  • · Re-market to your student customers
  • · Translate into any language
  • · Unlimited free email verifications
Coverage
23 of 27 features85%
16 of 27 features59%
Unique strengths
  • Analytics
  • BOGO
  • Free shipping
  • Gifts
  • +7 more
  • Bulk editing
  • Cart discounts
  • Coupons
  • Custom code
Discounts
85%23/27
59%16/27
Discount types
90%18/20
60%12/20
Managing discounts
71%5/7
57%4/7
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Discount PlusEasy Student Discounts27 features listed across both App Store listings

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Works with also listed by another
  • Checkout
  • Checkout Plus
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How it sells itself

Create custom discount rules with advanced conditions, restrictions, and usage limits. Control discount eligibility using customer tags, product tags, collections, order minimums, quantity caps, and product exclusions. Set per-customer or global discount usage limits to prevent overuse. Build volume discounts, tiered pricing, BOGO, bundles, wholesale offers, free shipping, and promo codes.

Boost sales and brand loyalty with student discounts. Students verify using their student ID, university email, or by logging in directly with their university credentials. We check eligibility through a global database and send instant access to a unique discount code. Set up discount settings using dynamic rulesets and customise the discount page to fit seamlessly with your website.

Key points
  • Boost sales with BOGO deals, Buy X Get Y offers & multi-product promos
  • Drive revenue with custom order discounts, volume pricing & wholesale deals
  • Increase orders with bundle offers, quantity breaks & discount promos
  • Attract shoppers with free shipping discounts & exclusive promo codes
  • Global reach - Verify students from universities all over the world.
  • Customisable - Design your student discount page and emails to fit your branding
  • Free and easy to install - Compatible with any theme
  • Lots of discount settings - Set discounts to fit all your business needs.
Screenshots
Volume Based Discount Hero Image. Showcasing different discounts
Example of all of the discount customizations availableExample of the app showing usage analytics tracking of discountsExample of the app offering multiple tiered discounts
Add a promotional student discount pop up
Create your own exclusive student discount university databaseCustomise student status verification emailsKeep track of your stats and conversions

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Adoption

MeasureDiscount PlusEasy Student Discounts
Detected storesNot published40as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated−1estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedApparel & Accessories, Electronics, Health & Beauty
Top store countriesNot publishedUnited States, United Kingdom, Hong Kong

Reviews

MeasureDiscount PlusEasy Student Discounts
App Store rating5.0 ★5.0 ★
App Store reviews22(ahead)21
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data2
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureDiscount PlusEasy Student Discounts
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$19.99/monthNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trial7 daysNot listed
Plans listed21

Listing

MeasureDiscount PlusEasy Student Discounts
Shopify category rank#97(ahead)in Discounts#124in Discounts
Shopify App Charts#19 on Pricing moves in DiscountsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyYesYes
LaunchedFeb 25, 2025Apr 22, 2021
Languages1English1English
DeveloperPlus AppsIntrada

FAQ

Discount Plus and Easy Student Discounts: common questions

Is Discount Plus or Easy Student Discounts cheaper?
Only Discount Plus lists a free plan. 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, Discount Plus or Easy Student Discounts?
On the Shopify App Store: Discount Plus 5.0 from 22 reviews and Easy Student Discounts 5.0 from 21 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Discount Plus lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, BOGO, Free shipping, Gifts. Easy Student Discounts lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Cart discounts, Coupons, Custom code. 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 30, 2026 for Discount Plus, Nov 9, 2026 for Easy Student Discounts; 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 30, 2026 for Discount Plus, Nov 9, 2026 for Easy Student Discounts. 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.