Order Handling Fees vs Pfand ‑ Deposit & Cart Fee
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Order Handling Fees, Nov 10, 2026 for Pfand.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $10/month for Order Handling Fees and $6.32/month for Pfand.
Head to head
Create Mandatory / Opt Fees, Deposit & Surcharge + Many more.
- United States
- Germany
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
Annually
Pro
- · Country based fees
- · Create Discount without applying to fees
- · Deposit returns support for online & POS
- · Fixed & percentage fees + deposits
- · One-time, optional & mandatory fees
- · Unlimited Fees
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app only works for POS. Its designed to capture fees such as the Public Improvement Fee (PIF) charge by local governments. These fees are typically applicable to POS sales and are taxable. After installing the app, configure fixed amount fees or percentage of cart fees. Then add the tile to your POS handhelds.
Pfand App Allows you to create Mandatory/Optional Fees, Supports FIXED an % FEE . Designed with the German Container-Deposit legislation in mind. Works with Product Bundles - Apply Fee Per Product basis or One Time Fees Works Both Online, POS - with various conditions product, cart (total – Price/QTY),Customer, Location level condition on cart. Supports Return/ Refund FEE to customer when items are returned.
- Allows you to name or sku the fee you are collecting for down stream reporting.
- Configure variable or fixed amount fees for Shopify POS.
- Choose where fee is taxable or not.
- Makes it mandatory to pay the fee. (Online + POS)
- Add fee based on Cart & Product items level (Online + POS)
- Supports Fixed and Percentage fees. (Online + POS)
- Add fees to individual items inside the bundle. (Online + POS)
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 |  Order Handling Fees |  Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 24 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Germany, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Order Handling Fees | Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 17 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Order Handling Fees | Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $6.32/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Order Handling Fees | Pfand |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #151 | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Pricing - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 20, 2023 | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | eSupplyChainConnect.com | mrniamster |
FAQ
Order Handling Fees and Pfand: common questions
- Is Order Handling Fees or Pfand cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $10/month for Order Handling Fees and $6.32/month for Pfand. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 for Order Handling Fees, Nov 10, 2026 for Pfand; 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 for Order Handling Fees, Nov 10, 2026 for Pfand. 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.