MerchantDeck AI vs ShopMaxxing
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
- Only ShopMaxxing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for MerchantDeck AI and $19.99/month for ShopMaxxing.
- ShopMaxxing lists 4 features MerchantDeck AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom dashboards, Custom reports, Funnel analysis.
Head to head
Growth
- · 30 focused audits every 30 days
- · 4 full-store audits every 30 days
- · 90-day audit history
Pro
- · 12 full-store audits every 30 days
- · 150 focused audits every 30 days
- · Weekly automated monitoring
Free Plan
Insights
Autopilot
Growth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMerchantDeck AI reviews your catalog and store setup to surface practical growth opportunities. Run full-store or focused audits, review prioritized recommendations, approve or reject suggested actions, and keep an audit history for ongoing improvement. Automated monitoring helps teams catch issues early without replacing merchant control.
ShopMaxxing helps merchants stay motivated by turning everyday store into a game. Merchants earn XP by completing store actions, finishing daily challenges, reaching sales milestones, and improving store activity. The app includes levels, league ranks, badges, XP history, daily rewards, matchmaking, and leaderboards so merchants can track progress and compete with similar stores.
- Run full-store audits across products, collections, and storefront signals
- Launch focused audits for specific growth questions and priorities
- Review prioritized recommendations before taking action
- Earn XP from store actions, sales, challenges, and growth milestones
- Complete daily challenges to build streaks and unlock bonus rewards
- Compete in league-based leaderboards against similar merchants
- Unlock badges and ranks as your store makes progress
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 |  MerchantDeck AI |  ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MerchantDeck AI | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Pricing
| Measure | MerchantDeck AI | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $19.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchantDeck AI | ShopMaxxing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1604(ahead) | #1674 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 21, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchantDeckAI | BGStudios |
FAQ
MerchantDeck AI and ShopMaxxing: common questions
- Is MerchantDeck AI or ShopMaxxing cheaper?
- Only ShopMaxxing lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for MerchantDeck AI and $19.99/month for ShopMaxxing. 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?
- MerchantDeck AI lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Historical analysis. ShopMaxxing lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom dashboards, Custom reports, Funnel analysis, Profit 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; 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.