File Uploads by UploadGadget vs QuickFiles — File Uploads
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Aug 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 5, 2026 for QuickFiles.
The short answer
- Only QuickFiles lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $3.99/month for QuickFiles.
- File Uploads by UploadGadget lists 8 features QuickFiles’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Custom rules, Excel.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Core
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
- · Up to 25 MB file uploads
- · Up to 30 days file retention
Plus
- · Auto-tag orders
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
- · Up to 200 MB file uploads
- · Up to 90 days file retention
Pro
- · Auto-tag orders
- · Automatic malware protection
- · Google Drive sync
- · Hide Branding
- · Image Editor
- · Unlimited upload fields
Free
- · 1 GB secure file storage
- · 1 upload field
- · 10 customer uploads per month
- · 25 MB max file size
- · 3+ month of file storage
- · Drag-and-drop storefront widget
Micro
- · 10 upload fields
- · 12+ month of file storage
- · 5 GB storage
- · 50 MB max file size
- · 500 uploads per month
- · Custom styling
Starter
- · 1,000 customer uploads per month
- · 12+ month of file storage
- · 200 MB max file size
- · 50 GB secure file storage
- · Custom widget styling
- · Files linked to their orders
Pro
- · 24+ month of file storage
- · 500 MB max file size
- · Everything in Starter
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited customer uploads
- · Unlimited file storage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureUploadGadget lets your customers upload images, files and add text information directly on your product pages. Perfect for merchants selling custom apparel, personalized gifts, print-on-demand products, or anything requiring customer-provided images or documents. Uploaded files automatically attach to orders so you always have what you need to fulfill custom requests.
QuickFiles is an easy way to add file upload fields to your Shopify store. Whether you sell custom t-shirts, personalized gifts, or print-on-demand products, QuickFiles makes it easy for customers to upload their files on the product page. Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF with built-in image cropping, and more. Set up upload fields in minutes with smart product targeting by tag, collection, or specific products.
- Upload files on any product page and add fields to capture important information
- Built-in modern image editor UI for cropping, rotating, and filters
- Automatic Google Drive sync with custom rules for file & folder naming
- Auto-tag orders that contain file uploads for easy filtering and management
- Drag & drop uploads with progress bar, thumbnails, and file preview
- Built-in image cropping with aspect ratio lock (1:1, 4:3, 16:9)
- Secure cloud storage — download links appear on every 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 |  File Uploads by UploadGadget |  QuickFiles |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | File Uploads by UploadGadget | QuickFiles |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 44 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | QuickFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.95/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | QuickFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #113 | #5(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 on Rookies in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ampersandlane | Nerd Labs |
FAQ
File Uploads by UploadGadget and QuickFiles: common questions
- Is File Uploads by UploadGadget or QuickFiles cheaper?
- Only QuickFiles lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $3.99/month for QuickFiles. 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?
- File Uploads by UploadGadget lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Custom rules, Excel, Image optimization. QuickFiles lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Preview, Templates. 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 Aug 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 5, 2026 for QuickFiles; 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 Aug 20, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadGadget, Nov 5, 2026 for QuickFiles. 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.