Mini ‑ Product Samples vs PreOrder Me
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Mini, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Mini 2.5 from 6 reviews and PreOrder Me 4.6 from 63 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Mini and $9.99/month for PreOrder Me.
- PreOrder Me lists 5 features Mini’s listing doesn’t mention, including Back orders, Buttons, Custom text.
Head to head
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Customize the design
- · Live chat custom
- · Sample limit per customer
- · Sample limit per order
- · Sample limit per product
- · Unlimited sample orders
Premium
- · All the basic plan features
- · Automation Feature
Stardand
- · Configurable pre-sale variants.
- · Custom prompt text for variants
- · Support custom pre-sale quantity.
Sliver
- · All standard plan features
- · bulk pre-order settings import
- · pre-order tags
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureUnboxing happiness! Make purchasing hassle-free for your customers with Easy Sample Ordering. Let them explore products before committing to a big order, ensuring confidence and satisfaction in their purchases. Save money on returns while boosting your store's performance effortlessly.
PreOrder Me helps you launch and manage product pre-orders in your Shopify store. Add a customizable pre-order button to product pages, tailor button text and customer messages, and set quantity limits for each product. Manage pre-orders for individual variants or enable them across multiple products at once.
- 2 Stylish Sample Displays: Sample Box or cart button - you choose!
- Smart Sample Limits: Control how many samples customers order.
- Multilingual Made Easy: Translate the app for global customers.
- Automated Post-Sample Emails: Nudge customers towards full purchases.
- Variant-based pre-order strategy
- Bulk manage pre-order settings
- customize widget style to match themes style
- Automatic pre-order management through the tags with your sales policy
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 |  PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 5 | 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 | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Mini | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.5 ★ | 4.6 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 6 | 63(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Mini | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Mini | PreOrder Me |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | #65 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Xuuro | Easyshop |
FAQ
Mini and PreOrder Me: common questions
- Is Mini or PreOrder Me cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Mini and $9.99/month for PreOrder Me. 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 PreOrder Me?
- On the Shopify App Store: Mini 2.5 from 6 reviews and PreOrder Me 4.6 from 63 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PreOrder Me lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Back orders, Buttons, Custom text, Deposits. 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 8, 2026 for Mini, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me; 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 8, 2026 for Mini, Nov 3, 2026 for PreOrder Me. 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.