Esby: GST Invoicer India vs IndianStatusCheckout
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 28, 2026 for Esby, Oct 14, 2026 for IndianStatusCheckout.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Esby and $19.99/month for IndianStatusCheckout.
- Esby lists 5 features IndianStatusCheckout’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data export, India (GST), Rate management.
Head to head
Free
- · CGST/SGST or IGST applied automatically
- · Credit notes for every refund
- · GST invoice created on every paid order
- · GSTR-1 worksheet export
- · Invoice emailed to your buyer
- · Up to 50 orders every month
Starter
- · Bill from more than one GSTIN
- · CGST/SGST or IGST applied for you
- · Credit notes for every refund
- · GST invoice on every order
- · GSTR-1 and Tally XML export
- · Invoice emailed to your buyer
Growth
- · Up to 2,500 orders every month
- · same 8 as Starter
Pro
- · Up to 5,000 orders every month
- · same 8 as Starter
Free to Install
- · 5 verifications a month, fair use
- · Automatic exemption at checkout
- · CRA-ready audit records
- · Returning shoppers never count
Starter
- · 25 verifications a month, fair use
- · CSV export for your accountant
- · Email support
- · Returning shoppers never count
Growth
- · 100 verifications a month, fair use
- · Filtered audit reports
- · Impact dashboard
- · Priority email support
Enterprise
- · 500 verifications a month, fair use
- · For ESG and PAIR reporting
- · Priority support, CCIB-certified
- · Signed Indigenous-impact report
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery order becomes a compliant GST invoice, emailed to your buyer automatically. CGST/SGST or IGST chosen from the shipping state, using your per-product HSN codes and rates. Refunds create matching credit notes. At filing time, export GSTR-1 or Tally-ready XML in one click. Numbering is gap-free and sequential per financial year, and failed orders retry automatically.
Most stores bill First Nations buyers full tax, then fix it by hand weeks later. IndianStatusCheckout gives your store its own Tax Exemption Program: customers enrol once with their status card, the correct federal and provincial relief applies automatically to qualifying orders, and every exempt order keeps a CRA-ready audit record. Works on every plan; on Shopify Plus, customers can verify right in checkout.
- A Rule-46 compliant GST invoice, emailed the moment an order is paid
- Correct CGST, SGST or IGST on every order, using your own HSN codes and rates
- Missing invoices are retried automatically, and flagged if they need you
- GSTR-1 reports, bulk invoice downloads and Tally XML for your accountant
- Ends manual tax-refund emails: the correct relief applies at checkout
- Customers enrol once and stay exempt on qualifying orders automatically
- Applies the correct federal and provincial relief by delivery address
- CRA-ready audit record and PDF for every exempt order
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 |  Esby |  IndianStatusCheckout |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Esby | IndianStatusCheckout |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Esby | IndianStatusCheckout |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Esby | IndianStatusCheckout |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #93 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Esby | RebateScan Inc. |
FAQ
Esby and IndianStatusCheckout: common questions
- Is Esby or IndianStatusCheckout cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Esby and $19.99/month for IndianStatusCheckout. 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?
- Esby lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Data export, India (GST), Rate management, Tax number validation. IndianStatusCheckout lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Canada (HST, PST, GST), Exemption managment. 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 28, 2026 for Esby, Oct 14, 2026 for IndianStatusCheckout; 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 28, 2026 for Esby, Oct 14, 2026 for IndianStatusCheckout. 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.