JSON Based Discount Builder vs Checkout Rules & Discounts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for JSON Based Discount Builder, Nov 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts.
The short answer
- Only Checkout Rules & Discounts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for JSON Based Discount Builder and $3.99/month for Checkout Rules & Discounts.
- Checkout Rules & Discounts lists 13 features JSON Based Discount Builder’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk discounts, Bulk editing, Campaigns.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Premium
- · Advanced JSON Rule Engine
- · Premium Email Support
- · Reusable JSON Templates
- · Stack Multiple Discounts
- · Unlimited Order Discounts
- · Unlimited Product Discounts
Explorer
- · 1 discount rejection rule
- · 3 active checkout validations
- · 3 active payment rules
- · 3 active shipping rules
- · 3 product, shipping and order discounts
- · Contact support to claim for paid stores
Professional
- · 1 discount rejection rule
- · 10 product, shipping & order discounts
- · 100+ advanced rules & conditions
- · 5 checkout validations
- · 5 payment rules
- · 5 shipping rules
Master
- · 100 product, shipping & order discounts
- · 100+ advanced rules & conditions
- · 15 checkout validations
- · 15 discount rejection rules
- · 15 payment rules
- · 15 shipping rules
Master Plus
- · 25 checkout validations
- · 25 discount rejection rules
- · 25 payment rules
- · 25 shipping rules
- · Dedicated customer support
- · Everything is maximum capacity
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuild Product, Order, and Shipping discounts using a flexible JSON rule engine powered by Shopify Functions. Configure discount logic with JSON to create custom discount scenarios that match your business requirements. Support multiple discount types, conditional rules, variables, loops, and reusable configurations without modifying function code.
Make your checkout work the way your store needs. With 100+ advanced rules, including regex support, you can prevent checkout errors, reject discount codes, block risky COD orders, and keep checkout secure Easily hide, rename, or reorder payment and shipping methods based on cart total, weight, location, or tags.
- Create Product, Order, and Shipping discounts with JSON rules.
- Configure custom discount logic using Shopify Functions.
- Support variables, conditions, loops, and reusable JSON rules.
- Apply percentage and fixed amount discounts with flexible logic.
- All-in-one: Checkout rules, Payment & Shipping customizations, shipping discount
- Create checkout validation rules by shipping address, customer, date time, cart
- Hide, sort, rename shipping and payment methods to improve checkout experience
- Hide express checkout buttons like PayPal or Apple Pay from the top of checkout
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 |  JSON Based Discount Builder |  Checkout Rules & Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | JSON Based Discount Builder | Checkout Rules & Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 109 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | JSON Based Discount Builder | Checkout Rules & Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | JSON Based Discount Builder | Checkout Rules & Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #885 | #35(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aumento Infoway Pvt. Ltd. | Craftly |
FAQ
JSON Based Discount Builder and Checkout Rules & Discounts: common questions
- Is JSON Based Discount Builder or Checkout Rules & Discounts cheaper?
- Only Checkout Rules & Discounts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for JSON Based Discount Builder and $3.99/month for Checkout Rules & Discounts. 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?
- Checkout Rules & Discounts lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk discounts, Bulk editing, Campaigns, Custom discounts. 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 13, 2026 for JSON Based Discount Builder, Nov 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts; 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 13, 2026 for JSON Based Discount Builder, Nov 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts. 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.