Magical Custom Fields & Upload vs MakerQueue
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerQueue.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Custom Fields & Upload and $59/month for MakerQueue.
- Magical Custom Fields & Upload lists 30 features MakerQueue’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add-ons, Auto-updates, Checkboxes.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter Plan
- · Add file uploads and date pickers
- · Add multiple choice and checkboxes
- · Add text boxes and dropdowns
- · Add unlimited fields
- · Charge extra for paid add-ons
- · Export every answer to CSV
Growth Plan
- · Add fields to your checkout page
- · Checkout UI Extension support
- · Everything in the Starter Plan
- · For Shopify Plus stores only
Maker
- · Add-ons after artwork approval
- · Buyer messaging and auto follow-ups
- · Capture details before or after checkout
- · Custom artwork forms & photo uploads
- · Files, messages & context together
- · Previews, revisions and approvals
Studio
- · Built for higher-volume shops
- · Everything in Maker
- · Lower extra-item rate
- · Priority support
- · Setup review included
- · Workflow review included
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustom fields, file uploads, and order notes for products + checkout. Add text boxes, dropdowns, checkboxes, date pickers, and uploads to collect order notes Shopify doesn't capture. Let customers add personalization, gift messages, engravings, or artwork. Charge paid add-ons like gift wrap. Display fields by product, variant, or collection. On Shopify Plus, add checkout fields.
Replace scattered emails, upload apps, spreadsheets, and task boards with one Shopify-native workflow for custom artwork and personalized product orders. Collect buyer photos and custom details before or after checkout, see which orders need action or are waiting on buyers, and automate follow-ups to keep orders moving. Versioned previews, revisions, and approvals make clear which artwork goes to production.
- Add form fields to orders and view form data with customer orders
- Capture order form field responses on product pages or the cart
- Use text, date, time, checkbox, images, pdfs, multiple choice and other options
- Customize the style to match your brand
- Collect buyer photos and artwork details before or after checkout.
- Track preview versions, revisions, and approvals on each order.
- See action and waiting orders, then automate buyer follow-ups.
- Keep buyer messages attached to the corresponding Shopify order.
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 | Magical Custom Fields & Upload |  MakerQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 575 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −6 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 11% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | MakerQueue |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 89 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 14% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | MakerQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $59/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Magical Custom Fields & Upload | MakerQueue |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #62 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 28, 2022 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Magical Apps | LaunchJar |
FAQ
Magical Custom Fields & Upload and MakerQueue: common questions
- Is Magical Custom Fields & Upload or MakerQueue cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Magical Custom Fields & Upload and $59/month for MakerQueue. 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?
- Magical Custom Fields & Upload lists 30 the others don’t mention, such as Add-ons, Auto-updates, Checkboxes, Conditional logic. MakerQueue lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom font, Templates. 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 9, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerQueue; 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 9, 2026 for Magical Custom Fields & Upload, Oct 13, 2026 for MakerQueue. 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.