MerchUI File Uploader 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 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, Nov 6, 2026 for Mini.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for MerchUI File Uploader and $7.90/month for Mini.
- Mini lists 3 features MerchUI File Uploader’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom fields, Excel, Videos.
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
- · 20 uploads every 30 days
- · 3 styles and custom accent colors
- · Order-linked downloads in Shopify & app
- · PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and PDF
- · Up to 25 MB per file
Pro
- · 3 styles and custom accent colors
- · 500 uploads every 30 days
- · Choose 25, 50, 75 or 100 MB per file
- · Choose from 1 to 10 files per product
- · File retention up to 30 days
- · Order-linked downloads in Shopify & app
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 featureMerchUI File Uploader lets customers attach artwork, images, and other files on product pages before checkout. Uploads stay associated with the selected product and variant, so merchants can find the right files for each order. View and download files from Shopify admin, set allowed file types and upload limits, and control how long files are stored. Choose a storefront upload style that fits your theme.
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.
- Add a customizable file uploader to selected product templates
- Accept images, PDFs, and professional design files up to 100 MB
- Track, preview, and download customer uploads from one dashboard
- Set file-size limits, accepted formats, and automatic retention
- 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 |  MerchUI File Uploader | 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 | MerchUI File Uploader | 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 | MerchUI File Uploader | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $7.90/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | MerchUI File Uploader | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #86 | #9(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Rookies in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 28, 2026 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MerchUI | Minimate Apps |
FAQ
MerchUI File Uploader and Mini: common questions
- Is MerchUI File Uploader or Mini cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for MerchUI File Uploader 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?
- MerchUI File Uploader lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as File download, Preview. Mini lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom fields, Excel, 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 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, 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 28, 2026 for MerchUI File Uploader, 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.