Exciting Checkout Designer vs Qikify Checkout Customizer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Exciting Checkout Designer, Nov 7, 2026 for Qikify Checkout Customizer.
The short answer
- Only Qikify Checkout Customizer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Exciting Checkout Designer and $99/month for Qikify Checkout Customizer.
- Qikify Checkout Customizer lists 15 features Exciting Checkout Designer’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Announcement bar, Checkout upsell.
Head to head
- United States
- Denmark
- Netherlands
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
- · Unlimited design customizations
Free
- · Available for all Shopify plans
- · Checkout MCP for AI agents
- · Checkout validation
- · Custom branding style (only Plus stores)
- · Custom delivery methods
- · Live chat support
Checkout Premium
- · Custom fields, UTM display conditions
- · Everything in Free plan
- · Extra widgets, badges, testimonials
- · Free testing for Sandbox/Dev stores
- · Post-purchase & B2B extensions
- · Premium prioritized support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureElevate your Shopify Plus store's checkout experience with our app! Easily adjust custom fonts, text sizes, and input fields to create a cohesive brand experience. Personalize button designs, header positions, and background images to reflect your unique style. With our intuitive interface, no coding skills are required. Transform your checkout appearance and leave a lasting impression on your customers.
Fully customize and optimize your checkout page. On any plan, hide or rename payment methods, add custom delivery methods, prevent fraud with checkout validation rules and connect AI agents like Claude or Cursor via Checkout MCP. On Shopify Plus, add branded checkout blocks shown by UTM & more conditions, dynamic fields, checkout discounts, checkout upsells, post-purchase or B2B checkout.
- Upload custom fonts
- Customize font size, kerning, letter case and weight
- Customize form elements, padding, border & corner radius
- Customize colors & background images
- Customize checkout fields by adding more fields to the checkout page with rules
- Cross-sell product and upsell in checkout with Shopify native discounts combined
- Update product item selections directly in checkout page & sell extra services
- Extra checkout widgets: Testimonials, Banners, Buttons (Phone number, Link),...
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 |  Exciting Checkout Designer |  Qikify Checkout Customizer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 152 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Denmark, Netherlands |
Reviews
| Measure | Exciting Checkout Designer | Qikify Checkout Customizer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 73 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Exciting Checkout Designer | Qikify Checkout Customizer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Exciting Checkout Designer | Qikify Checkout Customizer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #255 | #47 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #17 in Checkout - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 8 |
| Developer | Excyted | Qikify Plus |
FAQ
Exciting Checkout Designer and Qikify Checkout Customizer: common questions
- Is Exciting Checkout Designer or Qikify Checkout Customizer cheaper?
- Only Qikify Checkout Customizer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/month for Exciting Checkout Designer and $99/month for Qikify Checkout Customizer. 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?
- Qikify Checkout Customizer lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Announcement bar, Checkout upsell, Click-through rates. 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 14, 2026 for Exciting Checkout Designer, Nov 7, 2026 for Qikify Checkout Customizer; 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 14, 2026 for Exciting Checkout Designer, Nov 7, 2026 for Qikify Checkout Customizer. 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.