Punchout Central vs Simply Forms
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Simply Forms.
The short answer
- Only Simply Forms lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $9.90/month for Simply Forms.
- Simply Forms lists 10 features Punchout Central’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-sync, Data export, Feedback.
Head to head
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
Free Plan
- · 1 active forms
- · 10 MB max upload size
- · 2 GB file storage
- · 20 Submissions per month
- · Free help setting up your forms
- · Nearly all features
Professional Plan
- · 15 GB file storage
- · 200 Submissions per month.
- · 35 MB max upload size
- · All features
- · Priority support with expert guidance
- · Unlimited active forms
Scale Plan
- · 50 GB file storage
- · 50 MB max upload size
- · 600 submissions per month
- · All features
- · Priority support with expert guidance
- · Unlimited active forms
Enterprise Plan
- · 100 MB max upload size
- · 150 GB file storage
- · 2000 submissions per month
- · All features
- · Priority support with expert guidance
- · Unlimited active forms
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.
Build custom Shopify forms with an intuitive drag-and-drop builder for Online Store 2.0 themes. Features include conditional logic, large file uploads, order and item selection, sign-in prompts, spam protection, autoresponder emails, and form visibility controls. Manage submissions in Shopify Admin with custom statuses, internal comments, and built-in help desk tools.
- Track sessions, orders, and invoices easily
- Simulate and order flows for testing
- Configure clients, APIs, and cXML integrations
- Flexible input options with support for large and multiple file uploads.
- Manage submissions with views, filters, search, statuses, and timelines.
- Send transactional emails to customers using your branded email address.
- Provide Flow triggers to seamlessly integrate with your business workflows.
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 |  Simply Forms |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Simply Forms |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Punchout Central | Simply Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $500/month | $9.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Punchout Central | Simply Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #42 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 10, 2026 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchout Central | Silver Pine Intelligence LLC |
FAQ
Punchout Central and Simply Forms: common questions
- Is Punchout Central or Simply Forms cheaper?
- Only Simply Forms lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $500/month for Punchout Central and $9.90/month for Simply Forms. 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?
- Punchout Central lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Applications, Dashboard, Form limits, Multi-step. Simply Forms lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-sync, Data export, Feedback, History. 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 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Simply Forms; 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 6, 2026 for Punchout Central, Nov 9, 2026 for Simply Forms. 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.