File Upload by PartyKit vs File Upload & Image ‑ Uploadly
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 File Upload by PartyKit, Nov 4, 2026 for File Upload & Image.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews and File Upload & Image 4.7 from 200 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image.
- File Upload & Image lists 11 features File Upload by PartyKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add text, Bulk editing, Excel.
Head to head
Let customers upload images & files - linked to orders.
- Chile
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
Free
- · 20 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · Fully customizable
- · Malware protection
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload boost
Basic
- · 500 uploads linked to orders
- · 60 days storage
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · Speed optimized
- · Translatable
Unlimited
- · 90 days storage
- · All file types
- · Max. 500MB/File
- · Multilanguage
- · Speed optimized
- · Sync files to Google Drive
Magnet Builder
- · Bleed & Wrap around preview
- · Intuitive interface for online shoppers
- · Print-ready file generation
- · Sell personalized photos & magnets
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Upload print templates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLet 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.
Uploadly - File Upload is your kit to add powerful upload fields to your product pages. Let customers choose photos, images and files from their computer or mobile device! All files are linked to the respective order and can be downloaded easily. Your customers can pick their file from their phone, their computer, from Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox, Google Drive and many more accounts.
- 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.
- Simply create powerful file uploads for products which you can customize.
- Let customers upload from computer, mobile, Instagram and many more accounts.
- Let customers crop and edit their files and use textbox to receive notes.
- Multi-language support. Display the upload button in different languages.
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 |  File Upload by PartyKit |  File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1 |
| 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 | Chile |
Reviews
| Measure | File Upload by PartyKit | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 200(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 27 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 35% |
Pricing
| Measure | File Upload by PartyKit | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | File Upload by PartyKit | File Upload & Image |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #64 | #4(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #18 in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 29, 2026 | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tumbly Haus Creative | Inspon Tech |
FAQ
File Upload by PartyKit and File Upload & Image: common questions
- Is File Upload by PartyKit or File Upload & Image cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for File Upload by PartyKit and $7.99/month for File Upload & Image. 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, File Upload by PartyKit or File Upload & Image?
- On the Shopify App Store: File Upload by PartyKit 5.0 from 2 reviews and File Upload & Image 4.7 from 200 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- File Upload & Image lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Add text, Bulk editing, Excel, File download. 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 13, 2026 for File Upload by PartyKit, Nov 4, 2026 for File Upload & Image; 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 File Upload by PartyKit, Nov 4, 2026 for File Upload & Image. 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.