Checkout Rules & Discounts vs PowerX ‑ Functions Creator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for PowerX.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Rules & Discounts 5.0 from 85 reviews and PowerX 4.8 from 35 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Checkout Rules & Discounts and $39/month for PowerX.
- PowerX lists 16 features Checkout Rules & Discounts’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, BOGO, Cart discounts.
Head to head
- United States
- Thailand
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Explorer
- · 1 discount rejection rule
- · 3 active checkout validations
- · 3 active payment rules
- · 3 active shipping rules
- · 3 product, shipping and order discounts
- · Contact support to claim for paid stores
Professional
- · 1 discount rejection rule
- · 10 product, shipping & order discounts
- · 100+ advanced rules & conditions
- · 5 checkout validations
- · 5 payment rules
- · 5 shipping rules
Master
- · 100 product, shipping & order discounts
- · 100+ advanced rules & conditions
- · 15 checkout validations
- · 15 discount rejection rules
- · 15 payment rules
- · 15 shipping rules
Master Plus
- · 25 checkout validations
- · 25 discount rejection rules
- · 25 payment rules
- · 25 shipping rules
- · Dedicated customer support
- · Everything is maximum capacity
Starter
- · + 3 campaigns per functions
- · + 3 rules per functions
- · + Basic support
- · + Discount functions
- · + Only for development stores & testing
- · + Payment functions
Professional
- · + 10 campaigns per functions
- · + 10 rules per functions
- · + Discount & Cart Transform functions
- · + Fast email support
- · + Payment functions
- · + Shipping functions
Premium
- · + Discount & Cart Transform functions
- · + Payment functions
- · + Priority email support
- · + Shipping functions
- · + Unlimited campaigns & rules
- · + Validations functions
Enterprise
- · + Dedicated developer
- · + Discount functions
- · + Payment functions
- · + Priority email & chat support
- · + Scripts to Functions migration support
- · + Shipping functions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMake your checkout work the way your store needs. With 100+ advanced rules, including regex support, you can prevent checkout errors, reject discount codes, block risky COD orders, and keep checkout secure Easily hide, rename, or reorder payment and shipping methods based on cart total, weight, location, or tags.
PowerX helps Shopify merchants create powerful discount rules and customize their checkout experience without coding. As the modern replacement for Shopify Scripts, our app makes it easy to build complex promotional strategies, customize shipping methods, and optimize payment options - all through a user-friendly interface. Create up to 50 automatic discounts per function, manage complex discount combinations.
- All-in-one: Checkout rules, Payment & Shipping customizations, shipping discount
- Create checkout validation rules by shipping address, customer, date time, cart
- Hide, sort, rename shipping and payment methods to improve checkout experience
- Hide express checkout buttons like PayPal or Apple Pay from the top of checkout
- Create up to 50 automatic discounts per function with complex combinations
- Customize shipping rates display - rename, hide, or reorder delivery options
- Optimize checkout flow by customizing payment methods and their presentation
- Migrate scripts to functions without any limit. Available on all Shopify plans
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 |  Checkout Rules & Discounts |  PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 14 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Animals & Pet Supplies |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Thailand |
Reviews
| Measure | Checkout Rules & Discounts | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 85(ahead) | 35 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Checkout Rules & Discounts | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Rules & Discounts | PowerX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #38(ahead) | #88 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 7, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Craftly | CodeInspire.io |
FAQ
Checkout Rules & Discounts and PowerX: common questions
- Is Checkout Rules & Discounts or PowerX cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Checkout Rules & Discounts and $39/month for PowerX. 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, Checkout Rules & Discounts or PowerX?
- On the Shopify App Store: Checkout Rules & Discounts 5.0 from 85 reviews and PowerX 4.8 from 35 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Checkout Rules & Discounts lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom code, Geolocation, Localization, Templates. PowerX lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, BOGO, Cart discounts, Coupons. 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 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for PowerX; 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 3, 2026 for Checkout Rules & Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for PowerX. 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.