DPA Cart Guide vs Hitsy Progress Bar
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 DPA Cart Guide, Nov 8, 2026 for Hitsy Progress Bar.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DPA Cart Guide and $5.90/month for Hitsy Progress Bar.
- Hitsy Progress Bar lists 16 features DPA Cart Guide’s listing doesn’t mention, including Announcement bar, Announcements, Bulk discounts.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1,000 monthly API requests included
- · No usage billing
- · Powered by DPA branding
Basic
- · 5,000 monthly API requests included
- · No DPA branding
- · Usage billing: $1.00 per 1,000 requests
Pro
- · 50,000 monthly API requests included
- · No DPA branding
- · Usage billing: $1.00 per 1,000 requests
Starter
- · Cart value based rewards
- · Custom bar placement options
- · Efficient support
- · Free shipping, order discounts and gifts
- · Item quantity based rewards
- · Match you store's design
Unlimited
- · Cart value based rewards
- · Custom bar placement options
- · Efficient support
- · Free shipping, order discounts and gifts
- · Item quantity based rewards
- · Match you store's design
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDPA Cart Guide helps merchants guide customers at the most critical moment — inside the cart. The app automatically detects Shopify discounts and shows messages like “Only X more” or “Add 1 more item” to clarify what customers should do next. By making discount conditions visible, it reduces hesitation and encourages customers to continue their purchase. No manual setup is required.
Increase AOV with a progress bar for free shipping, discounts and free gifts. Create multiple reward tiers based on cart value or item count, including Buy X Get Y / BOGO offers. Customize your progress bar with icons, reward labels, fonts and custom CSS for a unique look. Choose automatic discount creation or create your own discounts manually. Display it in your cart, product page or any custom position.
- Show remaining amount or quantity to unlock discounts in cart
- Automatically detect and use Shopify automatic discounts
- Encourage additional purchases by showing discount progress
- Guide customers in cart to reduce hesitation and clarify next actions
- Show up to five reward tiers, hide bar when empty or show current tier only
- Offer rewards based on cart value or number of items in cart
- Fully customisable design to match your store’s look and feel
- Matches your store's text font and currency
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 |  DPA Cart Guide |  Hitsy Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 745 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 28 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 15% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Hitsy Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 96 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Hitsy Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $5.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Hitsy Progress Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1165 | #30 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #9 in Cart customization |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | DPA | Hitsy Apps |
FAQ
DPA Cart Guide and Hitsy Progress Bar: common questions
- Is DPA Cart Guide or Hitsy Progress Bar cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DPA Cart Guide and $5.90/month for Hitsy Progress Bar. 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?
- DPA Cart Guide lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cart discounts, Free shipping, Quantity breaks, Volume discounts. Hitsy Progress Bar lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar, Announcements, Bulk discounts, Buy more, save more. 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 DPA Cart Guide, Nov 8, 2026 for Hitsy Progress Bar; 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 DPA Cart Guide, Nov 8, 2026 for Hitsy Progress Bar. 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.