License Keys & Codes ‑ DPL vs PayDrop Licenses
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for License Keys & Codes, Oct 13, 2026 for PayDrop Licenses.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $15/month for License Keys & Codes and $19.99/month for PayDrop Licenses.
- License Keys & Codes lists 11 features PayDrop Licenses’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Bulk upload.
Head to head
Sell Digital Products, Digital Downloads, Codes & License Keys
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Automatic fulfillment after payment
- · Manage up to 300 orders per month
- · Personalized branded email templates
- · Product-specific email templates
- · SMS & WhatsApp integration for delivery
Pro
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Automatic fulfillment after payment
- · Manage up to 800 orders per month
- · Personalized branded email templates
- · Product-specific email templates
- · SMS & WhatsApp integration for delivery
Premium
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Automatic fulfillment after payment
- · Manage up to 2,000 orders per month
- · Personalized branded email templates
- · Product-specific email templates
- · SMS & WhatsApp integration for delivery
Pro
- · API to activate & validate devices
- · Auto-create & email keys
- · Create & assign licenses manually
- · Customer portal to view & copy keys
- · Dashboard for license activity
- · Extend, renew, regenerate, or revoke
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuilt by a former game key and software license seller, the app helps you sell game codes, license keys, access codes, and serial keys on Shopify. Bulk-import codes via CSV or paste, keep inventory organized, and auto-deliver one-time keys by email, SMS, or WhatsApp after payment.
PayDrop Licenses helps merchants generate, deliver, and manage software license keys for Shopify and custom products. Automatically issue keys after purchase or create them manually, set activation limits and expiry dates, and choose UUID, alphanumeric, or segmented formats.
- Easy way to start selling games, gift cards, software licenses, and codes
- Add keys to inventory simply with copy-paste or CSV & track each selling code
- Customize email with codes. Connect own SMTP to send codes from your domain.
- Activate sending codes with SMS. Improve personalization with your customers.
- Automatically generate and email license keys when licensed products sell.
- Set device activation limits, expiry dates, and lifetime license options.
- Choose UUID, alphanumeric, or segmented formats for generated license keys.
- Extend, renew, regenerate, or revoke licenses from one management dashboard.
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 |  License Keys & Codes |  PayDrop Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 5 | 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 | Arts & Entertainment, Electronics, Services | Not published |
| Top store countries | Costa Rica, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | License Keys & Codes | PayDrop Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 29 | 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 | License Keys & Codes | PayDrop Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | License Keys & Codes | PayDrop Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #29(ahead) | #119 |
| Shopify App Charts | #23 in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 30, 2020 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Digital Product Labs | TheShopNinjas |
FAQ
License Keys & Codes and PayDrop Licenses: common questions
- Is License Keys & Codes or PayDrop Licenses cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $15/month for License Keys & Codes and $19.99/month for PayDrop Licenses. 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?
- License Keys & Codes lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Amazon S3 storage, Bulk upload, Courses. PayDrop Licenses lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Custom. 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 10, 2026 for License Keys & Codes, Oct 13, 2026 for PayDrop Licenses; 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 10, 2026 for License Keys & Codes, Oct 13, 2026 for PayDrop Licenses. 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.