Layne: France & EU Withdrawal vs Retractly: EU Withdrawal
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Layne and $7.99/month for Retractly.
- Retractly lists 9 features Layne’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Automated approvals, Custom branding.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Pro plan
- · Auto emails (confirmation, refund, etc.)
- · Automatic deadline check per withdrawal
- · Automatic order matching
- · EU withdrawal button & form
- · Easy template integration
- · Email notifications for merchants
Pro plan
- · 24/7 Priority support
- · Everything in "FREE" plan
- · Remove branding "Powered by"
- · Request features & see them implemented
Free
- · Approve, reject, and refund withdrawals
- · Automatic customer emails
- · Automatic deadline & order validation
- · Partial withdrawal - select items
- · Storefront in 24 official EU languages
- · Unlimited withdrawals
Plus
- · Add your own withdrawal reasons
- · All Free features included
- · Analytics charts in the dashboard
- · Configurable withdrawal period & start
- · Custom button colours
- · Custom email sender name
Pro
- · All Plus features included
- · Automatic fraud warning
- · CSV export of all withdrawals
- · Create Shopify Returns automatically
- · Deadline calendar (monthly overview)
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStarting June 2026, the EU withdrawal button becomes mandatory under EU Directive 2023/2673. Add the legally required withdrawal button and form to your Shopify store today; no coding, no customer login required, guests included. Customers complete withdrawal in a simple 2-step process and automatically receive a legally compliant confirmation email.
From June 19, 2026, the withdrawal button is mandatory across the EU (Directive 2023/2673). Retractly sets it up automatically, no developer needed. Your customer submits a withdrawal in under 60 seconds, even without an account. Confirmation, approval, and rejection emails are sent automatically. Issue refunds with one click, inventory is restocked automatically.
- Legally compliant 2-step withdrawal button & form — EU Directive 2023/2673 ready
- No login required — withdrawal available for guests and account holders alike
- Automatic order matching & status tracking for structured internal workflows
- App and withdrawal form available in English and French (more languages to come)
- EU Directive 2023/2673 implemented in under 2 minutes
- Withdrawal in under 60 seconds, even for guest customers without an account
- One-click refund, inventory is automatically restocked
- Automatic emails for confirmation, approval, and rejection in every plan
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 |  Layne |  Retractly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Layne | Retractly |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 17 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Layne and Retractly: common questions
- Is Layne or Retractly cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Layne and $7.99/month for Retractly. 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?
- Layne lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Checkboxes, Compliance reports, In-store returns. Retractly lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Automated approvals, Custom branding, Custom policies. 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; 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. 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.