File Uploads by UploadKit vs UploadLab ‑ Custom File Upload
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit and $12/month for UploadLab.
- UploadLab lists 7 features File Uploads by UploadKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom font, Multi-select, Numbers.
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
- · 1 Custom Upload Form / Widget
- · Restrict to 3 File Formats (e.g., JPEG,
- · Up to 10MB file size limit
- · Up to 50 Uploaded Orders / month
Growth
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 1,000 Uploaded Orders / month
- · Up to 100MB file size limit
Pro
- · No File Size Limits
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 2,500 Uploaded Orders / month
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.
UploadLab makes selling custom products like printed t-shirts, personalised gifts, and custom signs effortless. It embeds a native upload widget directly on your product pages, allowing buyers to attach their artwork or photos before adding to cart. Customers get a real-time progress bar and live image previews to ensure accuracy.
- 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
- Embeds native upload fields on product pages for custom and personalised orders
- Shows instant visual image previews to ensure design accuracy before checkout
- Displays a real-time progress bar to prevent checkout abandonment
- Routes files directly to Shopify Files with original names fully preserved
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 |  UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,505 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −24 | 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 | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 86 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadKit | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | File Uploads by UploadKit | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #69(ahead) | #164 |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Custom file upload | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 26, 2018 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | UploadKit | Another, LLC |
FAQ
File Uploads by UploadKit and UploadLab: common questions
- Is File Uploads by UploadKit or UploadLab cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for File Uploads by UploadKit and $12/month for UploadLab. 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 UploadKit lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Custom rules, Image crop, Image optimization. UploadLab lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom font, Multi-select, Numbers, 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 Nov 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab; 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 9, 2026 for File Uploads by UploadKit, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab. 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.