Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit vs Essent Preorder Back in Stock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 555× as many Shopify stores as Downpay: 6,657 vs 12 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Downpay 5.0 from 96 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,368 reviews.
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Downpay and $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock.
- Downpay lists 13 features Essent Preorder Back in Stock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Crowdfunding, Mixed cart, Multi-language.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Essentials
- · Access to all features:
- · All 15+ Shopify Flow integrations
- · All cross-app integrations
- · Bulk balance collect and authorize
- · Customer order portal
- · Product page block and buy button
Standard
- · Access to all features:
- · All 15+ Shopify Flow integrations
- · All cross-app integrations
- · Bulk balance collect and authorize
- · Customer order portal
- · Product page block and buy button
Pro
- · Access to all features:
- · All 15+ Shopify Flow integrations
- · All cross-app integrations
- · Bulk balance collect and authorize
- · Customer order portal
- · Priority support
Scale
- · - Dedicated account manager
- · - Extended trial periods
- · - Founder-led onboarding and strategy
- · --- Grow faster with a custom plan ---
- · API & Sandbox/Development subscription
- · All features from previous plan plus:
Free
- · 24/7 support
- · 25 preorders/mo FREE
- · 300 Back in stock notifications/mo FREE
- · Automated preorder, Back in Stock alerts
- · Customise button, sign up forms, email
- · Full & partial payment
Lite
- · 100 preorders/mo
- · 1000 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 24/7 premium support
- · Advanced features unlocked
- · Omnisend & flow integration
- · Preorder confirmation email & domain
Starter
- · 24/7 premium support
- · 2500 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 300 preorders/mo
- · All features unlocked
- · Email, Klaviyo, Omnisend, Shopify flow
- · Mixed cart validation
Essentials
- · 10000 Back in stock notifications/mo
- · 500 preorders/mo
- · All features unlocked, priority support
- · Email, Klaviyo, Omnisend, Shopify flow
- · Mixed cart validation
- · Specific markets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFor made-to-order products, pre-orders, and bookings with weeks of lead time. In your own checkout, customers pay a deposit and their card is saved. You collect the balance in one payment. Using draft orders, you request the customer's card, then charge it as needed. Good to know: Downpay doesn't lend money or run credit checks. Online deposits take card or PayPal. Balances can also be paid on POS.
Set up pre orders, presale or Back in Stock campaigns for out of stock, coming soon and made to order items. Offer pay in full, partial payment, split payment & deposit with payment schedule. Customise the preorder widget, Preorder Now button and Notify me form on product, collection, search & Quick Buy. Prevent mixed carts, run preorders for Shopify Markets, control inventory & fulfillment rules.
- Offer partial payment on some or all products all in one order
- Charge or authorize payment manually or automatically to the card on file
- Use Downpay's API or Flow integration for partial payment automation at scale
- Enable Downpay on legacy, 2.0 themes or custom storefront including Hydrogen
- Accept preorders & backorders for out of stock products effortlessly
- Customise your Preorder Now button & pre order widget to match your store
- Partial payments: deposit, deferred payment, payment schedule, split payment.
- Set limits on preorders & backorders to manage stock and demand
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 |  Downpay |  Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 12 | 6,657(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +33 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 158 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Animals & Pet Supplies, Electronics | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Canada | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Downpay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 96 | 1,368(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 15% |
Pricing
| Measure | Downpay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $4.95/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Downpay | Essent Preorder Back in Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #15 | #5(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 on Featured by Shopify in Pre-orders | #2 in Pre-orders |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 20, 2023 | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Downpay | Essential Apps |
FAQ
Downpay and Essent Preorder Back in Stock: common questions
- Which is more popular, Downpay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock?
- Essent Preorder Back in Stock is detected on 555× as many Shopify stores as Downpay: 6,657 vs 12 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Downpay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock cheaper?
- Only Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Downpay and $4.95/month for Essent Preorder Back in Stock. 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, Downpay or Essent Preorder Back in Stock?
- On the Shopify App Store: Downpay 5.0 from 96 reviews and Essent Preorder Back in Stock 5.0 from 1,368 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Downpay lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Crowdfunding, Mixed cart, Multi-language, Payment messages. Essent Preorder Back in Stock lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Discounts, Order limits. 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 Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.