MakerQueue vs Mini: File Upload Image Upload
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 MakerQueue, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini.
The short answer
- Only Mini lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $59/month for MakerQueue and $7.90/month for Mini.
- MakerQueue lists 6 features Mini’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Custom font, Custom rules.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Starter Plan
- · 1-month retention
- · Built-in image editor
- · Enable restriction on file types
- · Image dimension limits
- · Image upload on 1 product page only
- · Multiple uploads per product
Premium Plan
- · 3-months retention
- · Add-on product support
- · Custom styling options
- · Everything in Free Plan
- · Live customer support 7-days
- · Required field control
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReplace 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.
Mini Image Upload is a true image uploader. Customers upload photos, logos & files on any product page for custom, personalized & print-on-demand products needing photo upload, image upload, file upload, upload photo or custom image upload before checkout. Add a file upload field, accept unlimited file uploads, and let customers upload files any sizes & file types.
- 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.
- Add customizable upload fields on product pages to let customers upload images
- Set file size limits, allowed file types, and image dimension for image upload
- Personalize upload button style, color, text, and placement to match your theme
- Enable photo upload, customer file upload, photo upload for gifts, logo upload
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 |  MakerQueue | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MakerQueue | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 30 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | MakerQueue | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $59/month | $7.90/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | MakerQueue | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #10 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Rookies in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 2, 2026 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | LaunchJar | Minimate Apps |
FAQ
MakerQueue and Mini: common questions
- Is MakerQueue or Mini cheaper?
- Only Mini lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $59/month for MakerQueue and $7.90/month for Mini. 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?
- MakerQueue lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Custom font, Custom rules, File download. Mini lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Excel, PDF, PSD, Videos. 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 MakerQueue, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini; 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 MakerQueue, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini. 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.