File Uploads by UploadKit vs File Upload by PartyKit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: File Uploads by UploadKit 3.8 from 86 reviews and File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit and $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit.
- File Uploads by UploadKit lists 11 features File Upload by PartyKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Excel, File download.
Head to head
Unlimited fields, any file type, crop images, sync to G Drive.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Trial
- · FREE for Shopify Partners dev stores
Growing
- · Automatic malware scanning
- · Retention period up to 3 months
- · Unlimited fields
- · Up to 200MB file size
Pro
- · Automatic malware scanning
- · No UploadKit branding
- · Retention period up to 12 months
- · Sync to Google Drive
- · Unlimited fields
- · Up to 5GB file size
Free
- · 50 customer uploads per month
- · AI moderation (NSFWJS) included
- · Files in Shopify Files (default)
- · Storefront block, no theme edits
Starter
- · 500 customer uploads per month
- · Hold-for-review queue
- · In-browser cropper with aspect lock
- · Photo guidelines per product
Pro
- · 2,500 customer uploads per month
- · PDF preview built in
- · Per-file fees via cart_transform
- · Per-variant aspect overrides
Studio
- · BYO S3 / R2 / Drive / Dropbox
- · Priority email support
- · Sidecar JSON for AI workflows
- · Unlimited customer uploads
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLet your customers upload their file from wherever it is - in their phone, on their computer, or from their Facebook, Instagram or Dropbox account. It's then uploaded fast and reliably, shown on the product page and in their cart, and available for you to download from your Shopify dashboard. With our Google Drive integration, the files will be downloaded direct to your team's computers automatically.
Let your customers attach photos, designs, SVGs and PDFs directly to any product on its page — no email back-and-forth, no checkout extensions. Built for UV printers, hat-bar parties, sublimation shops, designers, and any creative store where the customer brings the artwork.
- Accept files from phones, computers, Facebook, Instagram and more
- Let customers preview, auto-enhance, rotate, sharpen and crop images
- Automatically sync uploaded files to your Google Drive for faster order handling
- Attach file fields to collections, products or even individual variants
- Customers upload art straight from the PDP — no emails, no send your file later
- AI blocks NSFW + low-res images before you waste ink. Hold-for-review queue.
- Per-file fees applied at checkout via Shopify Functions — no manual invoices.
- BYO storage: Shopify Files, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
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 UploadKit |  File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,437 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −26 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 13% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadKit | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 86(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadKit | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadKit | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #69 | #64(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Custom file upload | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 26, 2018 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | UploadKit | Tumbly Haus Creative |
FAQ
File Uploads by UploadKit and File Upload by PartyKit: common questions
- Is File Uploads by UploadKit or File Upload by PartyKit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit and $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit. 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, File Uploads by UploadKit or File Upload by PartyKit?
- On the Shopify App Store: File Uploads by UploadKit 3.8 from 86 reviews and File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- File Uploads by UploadKit lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Excel, File download, File upload. 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 Nov 4, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit; 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 Nov 4, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit. 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.