Lit File Upload – Photo & Logo vs File Upload by PartyKit
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026 for Lit File Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Lit File Upload and $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit.
- Lit File Upload lists 3 features File Upload by PartyKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including File download, PSD, ZIP.
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
- · 200 order uploads a month
- · Files up to 25 MB, kept 90 days
- · Small "Powered by" link
- · Uploads without an order don't count
Pro
- · 2,000 order uploads a month
- · Files up to 100 MB, kept 1 year
- · No "Powered by" link
- · Uploads without an order don't count
Plus
- · 10,000 order uploads a month
- · Files up to 250 MB, kept 2 years
- · No "Powered by" link
- · Uploads without an order don't count
Free
- · 50 customer uploads per month
- · AI moderation (NSFWJS) included
- · Files in Shopify Files (default)
- · Storefront block, no theme edits
Starter
- · 500 customer uploads per month
- · Hold-for-review queue
- · In-browser cropper with aspect lock
- · Photo guidelines per product
Pro
- · 2,500 customer uploads per month
- · PDF preview built in
- · Per-file fees via cart_transform
- · Per-variant aspect overrides
Studio
- · BYO S3 / R2 / Drive / Dropbox
- · Priority email support
- · Sidecar JSON for AI workflows
- · Unlimited customer uploads
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd a file upload field to selected products, collections, or tags without editing theme code. Shoppers can attach images (including iPhone HEIC), PDF, AI, EPS, SVG, PSD, or ZIP files, and optionally crop photos to a fixed ratio. Set your print size and DPI to warn about or refuse low-resolution images. Files stay linked to line items through cart drawers, quick add, and Buy it now.
Let your customers attach photos, designs, SVGs and PDFs directly to any product on its page — no email back-and-forth, no checkout extensions. Built for UV printers, hat-bar parties, sublimation shops, designers, and any creative store where the customer brings the artwork.
- Files stay attached through cart drawers, quick add, and Buy it now
- Print resolution checks by size and DPI, plus optional image cropping
- Download all files in one ZIP from the order page; only ordered uploads count
- Customers upload art straight from the PDP — no emails, no send your file later
- AI blocks NSFW + low-res images before you waste ink. Hold-for-review queue.
- Per-file fees applied at checkout via Shopify Functions — no manual invoices.
- BYO storage: Shopify Files, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
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 |  File Upload by PartyKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | Not enough data | 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 | File Upload by PartyKit | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | File Upload by PartyKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | File Upload by PartyKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #72 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 10, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 8 | 1 |
| Developer | Lit Dog Labs | Tumbly Haus Creative |
FAQ
Lit File Upload and File Upload by PartyKit: common questions
- Is Lit File Upload or File Upload by PartyKit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for Lit File Upload and $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit. 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?
- Lit File Upload lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as File download, PSD, ZIP. File Upload by PartyKit lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Custom rules. 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 11, 2026 for Lit File Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit; 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 11, 2026 for Lit File Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit. 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.