DropLink: Subscription Links vs 1‑Click Checkout Links
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 DropLink, Oct 14, 2026 for 1‑Click Checkout Links.
The short answer
- Only DropLink lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DropLink and $4.99/month for 1‑Click Checkout Links.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
DropLink Free
- · 3 active links
- · Branded short URLs
- · Click tracking
- · Downloadable QR codes
- · Subscription checkout lines
DropLink Starter
- · 14-day free trial
- · 25 active links
- · Conversion tracking
- · Discount codes
- · Full analytics
- · Multi-product links
DropLink Pro
- · 14-day free trial
- · A/B testing
- · Advanced funnel analytics
- · Full conversion tracking
- · Unlimited active links
- · Variant overrides for UTMs
DropLink Growth
- · 14-day free trial
- · Custom short link domains
- · Everything in Pro
- · Outgoing webhooks
- · Priority support
- · Programmatic link management
Professional
- · Analytics
- · Popup order summary
- · Unlimited custom checkout links
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify cart permalinks drop selling plans, so shared links sell one-time instead of subscriptions. DropLink builds the link with the plan attached, free on every plan, and gives it a short URL and QR code. Works with any app that creates standard selling plans, including Shopify Subscriptions, Recharge, Skio, Smartrr and Appstle.
Turn any cart into a shareable checkout link with automatic discounts or free shipping applied if needed. Whether you’re sending a draft order, creating a custom order, or building pre-filled carts for ads and emails, this app makes checkout happen in one click. Stop losing customers in the browse and take them straight to checkout using our dynamic one click checkout links.
- Pre-apply subscriptions in checkout. What Shopify permalinks can't do
- Attach discount codes, UTM tracking, and order notes to every link
- Conversion tracking. Revenue and orders attributed back to the link
- A/B test checkout variants with different products, discounts, or UTMs
- Share one-click checkout links with pre-filled carts
- Auto-apply discounts & include custom messages
- Use as a way to send draft orders to your customers
- Use popup order summaries before checkout for higher conversions
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 |  DropLink |  1‑Click Checkout Links |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DropLink | 1‑Click Checkout Links |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DropLink | 1‑Click Checkout Links |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | DropLink | 1‑Click Checkout Links |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #303 | #122 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Zerglo | Markeri Apps |
FAQ
DropLink and 1‑Click Checkout Links: common questions
- Is DropLink or 1‑Click Checkout Links cheaper?
- Only DropLink lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for DropLink and $4.99/month for 1‑Click Checkout Links. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 DropLink, Oct 14, 2026 for 1‑Click Checkout Links; 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 DropLink, Oct 14, 2026 for 1‑Click Checkout Links. 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.