Paperbolt vs Shoptopus: Invoice Generator

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Nov 9, 2026 for Shoptopus.

The short answer

  • Paperbolt lists 5 features Shoptopus’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data security, Gift receipts, Quotes.

Head to head

Detected stores

Paperbolt: —
Shoptopus: 130

App Store reviews

Paperbolt: —
Shoptopus: 64

New reviews, 28 days

Paperbolt: —
Shoptopus: 3
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Invoices and receipts
  • Invoices and receipts
  • Orders - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Swedish
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • +8 more
Launched
May 15, 2026
Mar 13, 2024
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
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4 last full month
Detected stores
0active installs
130active installs
  • Aura
  • Alniya Paris
  • Arabic Parfums
  • Baronfig
  • S.I. Originals
+125 more
Most common store size
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11-50 products22%
Top countries
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  • France9%
  • United Kingdom8%
  • Australia8%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

0510NovJanMarMayJulSepOctShoptopus: Invoice Generator: 1 reviews in November 2025Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 2 reviews in December 2025Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 4 reviews in January 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 3 reviews in February 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 5 reviews in March 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 9 reviews in April 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 3 reviews in May 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 1 reviews in June 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 4 reviews in July 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 1 reviews in August 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 2 reviews in September 2026Shoptopus: Invoice Generator: 4 reviews in October 2026
PaperboltShoptopusCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
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—
Plans
Usage-basedFree to install
$0.05 per PDF generated. Capped at $50 per 30-day cycle (raisable in-app). No monthly fee, pay only for what you use.
  • · $0.05 per PDF, capped at $50/month
Free
Coverage
25 of 30 features83%
25 of 30 features83%
Unique strengths
  • Data security
  • Gift receipts
  • Quotes
  • Sender email
  • +1 more
  • Barcodes
  • Credit notes
  • File naming
  • Sequential numbering
  • +1 more
Invoices and receipts
83%25/30
83%25/30
Customization
82%9/11
91%10/11
Document types
92%12/13
77%10/13
File management
67%4/6
83%5/6
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PaperboltShoptopus30 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Works with also listed by another
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  • Checkout
  • Shopify POS
  • Customer accounts
How it sells itself

Paperbolt connects your Shopify store to the LightningPDF cloud API to generate PDF documents for your orders. Documents are available directly on each order page with download and print buttons. No coding required.

The Invoice Generator creates PDF documents effortlessly, enabling users to tailor templates without any coding required and conveniently print them on demand. Beyond invoices, it facilitates the creation of packing slips, credit notes, and return forms. Its simplicity and speed ensure that customers receive aesthetically pleasing and legally compliant invoices.

Key points
  • Download invoices, packing slips, and receipts from any order page
  • Track PDF usage and credits from the built-in dashboard
  • Quick cloud-based generation powered by LightningPDF (under 1 second)
  • Personalize your templates with the visual editor. No coding required!
  • Print and download your invoices with a single click.
  • Create compliant invoices without any special configuration.
  • Show correct tax values and create compliant invoices for your country.
Screenshots
Order detail page with Generate Invoice/Packing etc
App homeSettings: cap-raise control, company info, PDF defaults
invoice
credit noteprint invoiceinvoice generator

Installed with

PaperboltNo rating yetShoptopus4.8(64)

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.

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Adoption

MeasurePaperboltShoptopus
Detected storesNot published130as of Nov 9, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedHome & Garden, Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories
Top store countriesNot publishedFrance, United Kingdom, Australia

Reviews

MeasurePaperboltShoptopus
App Store ratingNot published4.8 ★
App Store reviewsNot published64
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data3
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough data20%

Pricing

MeasurePaperboltShoptopus
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly planNo monthly plan listedNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed1Not published

Listing

MeasurePaperboltShoptopus
Shopify category rank#489in Invoices and receipts#16(ahead)in Invoices and receipts
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s charts#6 in Invoices and receipts
Built for ShopifyNoYes
LaunchedMay 15, 2026Mar 13, 2024
Languages1English12English, Chinese (Simplified), Swedish
DeveloperMunyala EliudShoptopus Apps

FAQ

Paperbolt and Shoptopus: common questions

What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
Paperbolt lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Data security, Gift receipts, Quotes, Sender email. Shoptopus lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Credit notes, File naming, Sequential numbering. 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 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Nov 9, 2026 for Shoptopus; 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 14, 2026 for Paperbolt, Nov 9, 2026 for Shoptopus. 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.