DPA Cart Guide vs Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell
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 Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DPA Cart Guide and $29.99/month for Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell.
- Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell lists 37 features DPA Cart Guide’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, Announcement bar, Announcements.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
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
DEVELOPMENT STORES
- · ONLY For Development & Partner Stores
0-200 ORDERS
- · 14 Day Trial
- · Add-Ons Module
- · Announcements Module
- · Custom HTML and CSS
- · Design Settings
- · Rewards Module (Free Shipping Bar)
201-500 ORDERS
- · 14 Day Trial
- · Add-Ons Module
- · Announcements Module
- · Custom HTML and CSS
- · Design Settings
- · Rewards Module (Free Shipping Bar)
501-1000 ORDERS
- · 14 Day Trial
- · Add-Ons Module
- · Announcements Module
- · Custom HTML and CSS
- · Design Settings
- · Rewards Module (Free Shipping Bar)
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.
Unlike basic cart drawer apps, Upcart turns your cart into a revenue-driving touchpoint with in-cart upsells, cross-sells, rewards, and add-ons—without redirecting shoppers or requiring multiple apps. Designed for fashion, food & beverage, beauty, and other DTC brands, Upcart matches your storefront and works seamlessly across desktop and mobile.
- 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
- Add in-cart upselling and cross-selling blocks to boost your AOV.
- Show a free shipping bar or discount promotion bar to incentivize adding items.
- Let customers know more about your brand/share updates via cart announcements.
- Create an Add-On option for shipping insurance or other products of your choice.
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 |  Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 9,052 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −270 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 78 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 20% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 956 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 20% |
Pricing
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $29.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | DPA Cart Guide | Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1165 | #94(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #79 on the Shoplist 100 |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 6, 2026 | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | DPA | Rokt |
FAQ
DPA Cart Guide and Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell: common questions
- Is DPA Cart Guide or Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DPA Cart Guide and $29.99/month for Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell. 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. Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell lists 37 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, Announcement bar, Announcements, Automatic discounts. 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 Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell; 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 Upcart—Cart Drawer Cart Upsell. 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.