Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees vs Synorai EcoCharge
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees 4.9 from 140 reviews and Synorai EcoCharge 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees and $19.99/month for Synorai EcoCharge.
Head to head
Add Mandatory Fees, Deposit Fees, Handling Fees + More
- United States
- Canada
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Development stores
- · All features unlocked
- · For development stores only
- · No time limit
Starter
- · 60 days of fee history
- · Add fixed and percentage fees
- · Apply fees to product and order subtotal
- · Conditions by customer location
- · Credit card transaction fees
- · For any Shopify store that charges fees
Plus
- · Checkout fee display via UI Extension
- · Conditions by customer tag
- · Everything in the Starter Plan
- · Fees on the full order total
- · For Shopify Plus stores only
- · PayPal, Shop Pay & COD transaction fees
Plus + Compliance
- · Everything in the Plus Plan
- · Export all fees for taxes and accounting
- · For Shopify Plus stores only
- · Unlimited fee history
Standard
- · Category-based product tagging
- · Province fee schedule preview
- · Standard storefront fee display
- · Supports all 9 provinces with a program
- · Theme app embed setup
Pro
- · Cart Transform support
- · Category-based product tagging
- · Province fee schedule preview
- · Requires Shopify Plus
- · Supports all 9 Provinces with a program
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCharge any fee you need to collect. Add fees, credit card fees, processing fees, handling fees, checkout fees, COD fees, or additional fees to any product or order. Set up bottle deposits, recycling, pfand, import duties, or excise taxes and apply them automatically. Surcharges, tariffs, upcharges, and extra fees work on Online Store, POS, and Draft Orders. Show fees clearly. Keep a searchable record for taxes.
Canadian electronics retailers must charge provincial environmental handling fees (EHF), and every province publishes a different schedule. EcoCharge covers all nine provinces with a regulated program — rates verified against the official ARMA and EPRA schedules.
- Add required fees, surcharges, and deposits to products or entire orders
- Set fees to a fixed or percentage-based price
- Display fees on product pages, the cart, and in the checkout
- Set rules to control when and how fees are applied
- Displays environmental handling fees more clearly in cart
- Supports Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan fee schedules
- Preview province fee schedules before you go live
- Tag eligible products with a simple category-based setup
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 |  Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees |  Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 895 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 24 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 16% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 140(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 11 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 13% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees | Synorai EcoCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1 | #32 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 in Pricing - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 7, 2022 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magical Apps | Synorai Inc. |
FAQ
Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees and Synorai EcoCharge: common questions
- Is Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees or Synorai EcoCharge cheaper?
- Only Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees and $19.99/month for Synorai EcoCharge. 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, Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees or Synorai EcoCharge?
- On the Shopify App Store: Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees 4.9 from 140 reviews and Synorai EcoCharge 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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 9, 2026 for Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge; 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 9, 2026 for Magical Surcharge + Extra Fees, Oct 13, 2026 for Synorai EcoCharge. 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.