Dealex ‑ Expiry Discount Rules vs ShelfLife: Expiry Date Tracker
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 Dealex, Sep 30, 2026 for ShelfLife.
The short answer
- Only Dealex lists a free plan.
- ShelfLife lists 6 features Dealex’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom reports, Email notifications, Import and export.
Head to head
Free
- · 5 automation rules
- · 5 product batches
- · Analytics & expiry reports
- · Auto-assign batches to orders (FEFO/FIFO
- · Automatic price updates based on expiry
- · Automation logs & audit trail
Starter
- · 50 automation rules
- · 50 product batches
- · Analytics & expiry reports
- · Auto-assign batches to orders (FEFO/FIFO
- · Automatic price updates based on expiry
- · Automation logs & audit trail
Growth
- · 200 automation rules
- · 200 product batches
- · Analytics & expiry reports
- · Auto-assign batches to orders (FEFO/FIFO
- · Automatic price updates based on expiry
- · Automation logs & audit trail
Premium
- · Analytics & expiry reports
- · Auto-assign batches to orders (FEFO/FIFO
- · Automatic price updates based on expiry
- · Automation logs & audit trail
- · Order-level batch traceability
- · Storefront expiry display
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop losing margin to expired and short-dated stock. This app gives you control over batch expiry, stock rotation, and automated clearance discounts so you can reduce waste and protect profit. Track batches with expiry dates, apply discount rules based on days before expiry, and let FEFO/FIFO logic assign the oldest available batch to every order.
ShelfLife tracks product expiry dates for dated inventory. Keep unlimited batches and lots with variant, supplier, location, quantity, manufacture date, and expiry date. Run expiry checks, review stock at risk and waste reports, and choose opt-in email alerts and weekly digests. Use location-aware FEFO picking guidance, CSV import/export, supplier reports, and traceability records.
- Batch-level expiry tracking linked to product variants
- Automatic discount rules based on days before expiry
- FEFO/FIFO batch assignment applied on every order
- Order-level batch traceability and expiry activity logs
- Track expiry dates by batch or lot, variant, supplier, and location
- Flag warning, urgent, and expired stock; review waste and alerts
- Use FEFO guidance, CSV tools, supplier reports, and traceability
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 |  Dealex |  ShelfLife |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dealex | ShelfLife |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Dealex and ShelfLife: common questions
- Is Dealex or ShelfLife cheaper?
- Only Dealex lists a free plan. 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?
- Dealex lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Real-time updates. ShelfLife lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Email notifications, Import and export, Insights. 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 Dealex, Sep 30, 2026 for ShelfLife; 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 Dealex, Sep 30, 2026 for ShelfLife. 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.