Punchout Central vs Punchout Cloud
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Punchout Cloud.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Punchout Central 5.0 from 1 reviews and Punchout Cloud 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $399/month for Punchout Cloud.
- Punchout Central lists 12 features Punchout Cloud’s listing doesn’t mention, including Applications, Contacts, Custom.
Head to head
Connect your store to buyers ERP with punchout capability
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 PunchOut Buyer Connection
- · Add Multiple Buyers to One Store
- · Buyer-specific Collections
- · End-to-End Transaction Tracking & Report
- · Free Onboarding for first PunchOut Buyer
- · Manage Multiple Stores from One Central
Growth
- · Complementary Onboarding Support
- · Everything in Starter, Plus
- · Priority Ticket Support
- · Up to 4 Buyer PunchOut Connections
Scale
- · Everything in Growth, Plus
- · Free Onboarding up-to 7 buyers
- · Priority Phone Support
- · Up to 7 PunchOut Buyer Connections
Default Connection
- · 1 punchout/cart return connection
- · Custom cXML/OCI to support any ERP
- · cXML PO / Invoice upgrades available
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePunchOut Central connects Shopify and Shopify Plus stores to enterprise procurement systems through cXML and OCI PunchOut. Connect one store to multiple buyers or manage multiple stores and buyer connections from one central dashboard. Assign collections to each buyer, track transactions from PunchOut to invoice, and turn approved POs into store orders.
B2B Punchout Integration for Shopify – We connect suppliers to their buyers using a quick and easy-to-install plugin that is compatible with most ERP and Procurement platforms. Punchout Connections offers a seamless customer experience – from browsing to buying and invoicing – using PunchOut connectivity.
- Track sessions, orders, and invoices easily
- Simulate and order flows for testing
- Configure clients, APIs, and cXML integrations
- New - Purchase Order (PO) Connections now available!
- Full B2B Integration with easy installation and configuration
- cXML and OCI support
- Works on your existing Shopify store
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 |  Punchout Central |  Punchout Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Punchout Central | Punchout Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 3(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Punchout Central | Punchout Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $500/month | $399/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 21 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Punchout Central | Punchout Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #295 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 10, 2026 | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchout Central | PunchOut Catalogs LLC |
FAQ
Punchout Central and Punchout Cloud: common questions
- Is Punchout Central or Punchout Cloud cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $399/month for Punchout Cloud. 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, Punchout Central or Punchout Cloud?
- On the Shopify App Store: Punchout Central 5.0 from 1 reviews and Punchout Cloud 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Punchout Central lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Applications, Contacts, Custom, Custom fields. Punchout Cloud lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom HTML. 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 23, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Punchout Cloud; 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 23, 2026 for Punchout Central, Oct 13, 2026 for Punchout Cloud. 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.