ElkSend e‑Invoicing vs Mega PDF Invoices

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 ElkSend e‑Invoicing, Nov 6, 2026 for Mega PDF Invoices.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: ElkSend e‑Invoicing 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mega PDF Invoices 4.9 from 62 reviews.
  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ElkSend e‑Invoicing and $9.99/month for Mega PDF Invoices.
  • Mega PDF Invoices lists 22 features ElkSend e‑Invoicing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcodes, Branding, Color and font.

Head to head

Detected stores

ElkSend e‑Invoicing: —
Mega PDF Invoices: 36

App Store reviews

ElkSend e‑Invoicing: 1
Mega PDF Invoices: 62
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Pitch
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Automatically generate PDF invoices, receipts + order printer

Categories
  • Invoices and receipts
  • Invoices and receipts
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Nov 19, 2025
Feb 12, 2019
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
—
1 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
36active installs
  • Electric Candle Company
  • Ronin
  • KNOMO
  • Sundaylace Creations & Bling
  • Perfect Jeans
+31 more
Most common store size
—
51-100 products25%
Top countries
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  • Netherlands14%
  • United Kingdom14%
  • United States14%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

035AugMarJunNovMarJulOctElkSend e‑Invoicing: 1 reviews in April 2026Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in August 2024Mega PDF Invoices: 2 reviews in September 2024Mega PDF Invoices: 3 reviews in March 2025Mega PDF Invoices: 2 reviews in April 2025Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in June 2025Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in October 2025Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in November 2025Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in February 2026Mega PDF Invoices: 2 reviews in March 2026Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in July 2026Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in September 2026Mega PDF Invoices: 1 reviews in October 2026
ElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF InvoicesCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $19/month
From $0 to $99.99/month
Plans
Free PlanFree
  • · 10 free e-invoice sends to start
  • · Download Peppol BIS3 XML e-invoices
  • · Unlimited invoice creation
Standard Plan$19/month
  • · 100 e-invoice sends each month
  • · Buy extra sends anytime
  • · Delivery status for Peppol sends
  • · Priority support
  • · Send to any Peppol participant
FREEFree
  • · customizable templates
  • · online support chat 24/7
  • · print and export draft orders
  • · print and export in bulk
  • · up to 50 invoices / month
Premium$9.99/month
14-day free trial
  • · automated PDF invoices
  • · credit notes
  • · custom QR / Bar codes on your documents
  • · customer VAT numbers collection
  • · download invoice after checkout
  • · everything in Free plan
Enterprise$49.99/month
14-day free trial
  • · PDF invoice files compression
  • · Peppol integration
  • · bulk invoice export by date range
  • · custom invoice numeration rules
  • · custom templates according to your brief
  • · everything in Premium
Ultimate$99.99/month
14-day free trial
  • · VAT numbers for multiple countries
  • · custom features
  • · everything in Enterprise
  • · recommended for Shopify Plus
  • · wholesale invoices (B2B, B2C)
Coverage
4 of 26 features15%
26 of 26 features100%
Unique strengths
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  • Barcodes
  • Branding
  • Color and font
  • Credit notes
  • +18 more
Invoices and receipts
15%4/26
100%26/26
Customization
9%1/11
100%11/11
Document types
13%1/8
100%8/8
File management
29%2/7
100%7/7
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ElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF Invoices26 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Works with also listed by another
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  • Shopify POS
  • Checkout
  • Customer accounts
  • pdf
  • Exemptify
How it sells itself

ElkSend automates e-invoicing by generating Peppol/Nemhandel/KSeF e-invoices directly from order data and delivering them via the relevant e-invoicing network. A storefront extension gathers company details on the order status and thank-you pages. The embedded app tracks send status, lets you download XML copies, and provides settings for invoice fields and sending rules.

Mega PDF Invoices makes it easy to create, print, and bulk export invoices, packing slips, and refund documents (credit notes). Customize templates with your store’s logo, colors, and branding. Automate PDF emails on key order events to customers or third parties. Quick setup, no coding needed. Supports translations, multiple currencies, draft orders, and B2B workflows.

Key points
  • Create and send PEPPOL e-invoices from orders
  • Collect company details and PEPPOL IDs on order/thank-you pages
  • Track send status for each order in-app
  • Download the e-invoice XML for your records
  • Generate invoices, packing slips, credit notes + bulk export
  • Capture VAT / tax numbers from your customers to include them in invoices
  • Custom PDF invoice / wholesale invoice template creation on Enterprise plan
  • Available in 20 languages + translation to your language
Screenshots
Send Peppol e-invoices from Shopify
Order status page form for Peppol e-invoicing detailsOnboarding form to enter Peppol business detailsE-invoice settings
Mega PDF Invoice Generator – Custom wholesale invoice
Let customers enter their VAT numbers after successful checkoutInvoice PDF Generator – premium invoice templatesPDF Generator – professional looking invoices / receipts

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.

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Adoption

MeasureElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF Invoices
Detected storesNot published36as of Nov 6, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedHome & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco
Top store countriesNot publishedNetherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Reviews

MeasureElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF Invoices
App Store rating5.0 ★(ahead)4.9 ★
App Store reviews162(ahead)
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF Invoices
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$19/month$9.99/month(ahead)
Longest free trialNot listed14 days
Plans listed24

Listing

MeasureElkSend e‑InvoicingMega PDF Invoices
Shopify category rank#249in Invoices and receipts#55(ahead)in Invoices and receipts
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoYes
LaunchedNov 19, 2025Feb 12, 2019
Languages1English1English
DeveloperMidori Virtuality OÜArchitechpro OÜ

FAQ

ElkSend e‑Invoicing and Mega PDF Invoices: common questions

Is ElkSend e‑Invoicing or Mega PDF Invoices cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ElkSend e‑Invoicing and $9.99/month for Mega PDF Invoices. 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, ElkSend e‑Invoicing or Mega PDF Invoices?
On the Shopify App Store: ElkSend e‑Invoicing 5.0 from 1 reviews and Mega PDF Invoices 4.9 from 62 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Mega PDF Invoices lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Branding, Color and font, Credit notes. 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 ElkSend e‑Invoicing, Nov 6, 2026 for Mega PDF Invoices; 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 ElkSend e‑Invoicing, Nov 6, 2026 for Mega PDF Invoices. 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.