Invoice Hero : PDF invoice vs Smart Order Printer

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Invoice Hero, Oct 22, 2026 for Smart Order Printer.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: Invoice Hero 4.8 from 315 reviews and Smart Order Printer 5.0 from 3 reviews.
  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.95/month for Invoice Hero and $49.99/month for Smart Order Printer.
  • Invoice Hero lists 12 features Smart Order Printer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcodes, Branding, Color and font.

Head to head

Detected stores

Invoice Hero: 2
Smart Order Printer: —

App Store reviews

Invoice Hero: 315
Smart Order Printer: 3

New reviews, 28 days

Invoice Hero: 4
Smart Order Printer: —
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Pitch

PDF Invoice, Order Printer, Packaging Slips, Tax & Shipping

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Categories
  • Invoices and receipts
  • Accounting
  • Invoices and receipts
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Nov 22, 2018
Nov 28, 2025
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Reviews per month
5 last full month
2 last full month
Detected stores
2active installs
  • Warthog Air Compressor Store
  • Plant's Power e-Store
0active installs
Most common store size
10,001-100,000 products50%
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Top countries
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

0510NovJanMarMayJulOctInvoice Hero : PDF invoice: 3 reviews in November 2025Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 4 reviews in December 2025Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 6 reviews in January 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 4 reviews in February 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 6 reviews in March 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 3 reviews in April 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 1 reviews in May 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 6 reviews in June 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 3 reviews in July 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 3 reviews in September 2026Invoice Hero : PDF invoice: 5 reviews in October 2026Smart Order Printer: 1 reviews in February 2026Smart Order Printer: 2 reviews in March 2026
Invoice HeroSmart Order PrinterCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $99.95/month
From $0 to $49.99/month
Plans
BASICFree
  • · Compatible with Shopify POS
  • · Email customization options
  • · First 50 PDF invoices free
  • · Multi Currency + Multi Language support
  • · Payment Link on invoices
  • · Perfect for new businesses
GOLD$5.95/month
150 invoices included each month, then just 3¢ per additional invoice
  • · Create and email proforma invoices
  • · Email PDF invoices automatically
  • · Includes everything in the Basic plan
  • · Send and download invoices in bulk
DIAMOND$24.95/month
Send UNLIMITED PDF invoices/month
  • · Dedicated Customer Support
  • · Includes everything in the Platinum plan
  • · Send UNLIMITED invoices
ENTERPRISE-AR$99.95/month
  • · AI email automation
  • · Cash Flow Forecasting
  • · Embedded Payment and Payment Prediction
  • · Event tracking for invoices
  • · For Shopify Plus Merchants
  • · Includes everything in the Diamond plan
FreeFree
  • · Editable Invoice Templates
  • · Email Invoices
  • · Print & Download Invoices
  • · Search & Filters
  • · Standard Invoice Template Design
Ultimate$49.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · Add Recipient Emails
  • · Advanced Pricing Rules
  • · Bulk Invoice Download
  • · Download Button Integration
  • · Email Design Customization
  • · Everything in Free
Coverage
18 of 18 features100%
6 of 18 features33%
Unique strengths
  • Barcodes
  • Branding
  • Color and font
  • Data security
  • +8 more
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Invoices and receipts
100%18/18
33%6/18
Customization
100%9/9
22%2/9
Document types
100%4/4
25%1/4
File management
100%5/5
60%3/5
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Invoice HeroSmart Order Printer18 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Works with also listed by another
  • Shopify Flow
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How it sells itself

Invoice Hero is a reliable PDF Invoice Generator & order printer for automatic PDF invoices. Customize PDF invoices & order printer designs in-app or with expert help. Automatically send PDF invoices with the PDF invoice generator & order printer for new orders, or trigger them manually. Generate tax-compliant PDF invoices with multi-language & multi-currency support for global customers.

Save hours and streamline your workflow with Smart Order Printer, the ultimate order management tool for Shopify. Effortlessly PDF invoice creation, printing, and delivery, giving you more time to focus on growing your business. Our powerful features are designed to simplify your operations. Handle high-volume orders with ease using bulk invoice downloads and prints.

Key points
  • Customize the invoice with color, font, logo and signature to match your brand
  • Send the invoices automatically or manually
  • Generate tax compliant and multi currency invoices
  • Download or print your invoices in bulk
  • Customize invoices with four professionally designed templates.
  • Bulk Actions: Download or print hundreds of invoices in a single click.
  • Download multiple invoices at once with the bulk download feature.
  • Custom Templates: Design beautiful documents that perfectly match your brand.
Screenshots
Invoice Hero PDF Settings Page
Invoice Hero PDF Dashboard PageInvoice Hero PDF Tax Settings PageInvoice Hero PDF Company Settings Page
Responsive Desktop & Mobile Interface
Powerful Features to Streamline Your WorkflowE-mail designSmart Order Printer - PDF Invoice

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Adoption

MeasureInvoice HeroSmart Order Printer
Detected stores2as of Nov 3, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesHardwareNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureInvoice HeroSmart Order Printer
App Store rating4.8 ★5.0 ★(ahead)
App Store reviews315(ahead)3
New reviews, 28 days4Not enough data
Reviewers a year or more in54%Not enough data

Pricing

MeasureInvoice HeroSmart Order Printer
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$5.95/month(ahead)$49.99/month
Longest free trialNot listed7 days
Plans listed42

Listing

MeasureInvoice HeroSmart Order Printer
Shopify category rank#19(ahead)in Invoices and receipts#287in Invoices and receipts
Shopify App Charts#1 on Pricing moves in Invoices and receiptsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyYesNo
LaunchedNov 22, 2018Nov 28, 2025
Languages1English1English
DeveloperMLVedaSpider Web Solutions

FAQ

Invoice Hero and Smart Order Printer: common questions

Is Invoice Hero or Smart Order Printer cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.95/month for Invoice Hero and $49.99/month for Smart Order Printer. 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, Invoice Hero or Smart Order Printer?
On the Shopify App Store: Invoice Hero 4.8 from 315 reviews and Smart Order Printer 5.0 from 3 reviews.
What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Invoice Hero lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Branding, Color and font, Data security. 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 3, 2026 for Invoice Hero, Oct 22, 2026 for Smart Order Printer; 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 3, 2026 for Invoice Hero, Oct 22, 2026 for Smart Order Printer. 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.