File Uploads by UploadGadget vs UploadMate: Order File Upload
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, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadMate.
The short answer
- Only UploadMate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $6.99/month for UploadMate.
- File Uploads by UploadGadget lists 8 features UploadMate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rules, Excel, Image crop.
Head to head
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 Plan
- · 50 Total file uploads
- · Files Stored for 30 days
- · Fully customizable
- · Standard Support
- · Unlimited fields
Premium Plan
- · Fully customizable
- · No order limits
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited fields
- · Unlimited file uploads
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.
UploadMate makes it simple to let your customers upload images, files, or documents directly on your Shopify store. Perfect for custom products, print-on-demand, or personalized gifts, all uploaded files are linked to the order and easily accessible in your Shopify dashboard.
- 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
- Let your customers upload files when placing an order
- Download customer files directly from the respective order.
- Add extra text fields to collect additional information for your products.
- Preview uploaded images on the upload field and cart page.
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 |  UploadMate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | UploadMate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | File Uploads by UploadGadget | UploadMate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.95/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadGadget | UploadMate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #113 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 2, 2026 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ampersandlane | Growthfied |
FAQ
File Uploads by UploadGadget and UploadMate: common questions
- Is File Uploads by UploadGadget or UploadMate cheaper?
- Only UploadMate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.95/month for File Uploads by UploadGadget and $6.99/month for UploadMate. 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 Custom rules, Excel, Image crop, Image optimization. UploadMate lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Preview. 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, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadMate; 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, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadMate. 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.