Mini: File Upload Image Upload 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 Oct 29, 2026 for Mini, Oct 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Mini 5.0 from 31 reviews and File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.90/month for Mini and $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit.
- Mini lists 4 features File Upload by PartyKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Excel, PSD, 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.
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
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 featureMini 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.
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.
- 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
- 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 | Mini |  File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mini | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 31(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Mini | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.90/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Mini | File Upload by PartyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #11(ahead) | #64 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Climbers in Custom file upload | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 10, 2025 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Minimate Apps | Tumbly Haus Creative |
FAQ
Mini and File Upload by PartyKit: common questions
- Is Mini or File Upload by PartyKit cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.90/month for Mini 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.
- Which has better reviews, Mini or File Upload by PartyKit?
- On the Shopify App Store: Mini 5.0 from 31 reviews and File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Mini lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Excel, PSD, Videos, ZIP. File Upload by PartyKit lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Image crop, Preview. 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 29, 2026 for Mini, 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 Oct 29, 2026 for Mini, 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.