Pausify ‑ Vacation Mode vs Smart Store Vacation Mode
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 24, 2026 for Pausify, Nov 6, 2026 for Smart Store Vacation Mode.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Pausify and $4.99/month for Smart Store Vacation Mode.
- Smart Store Vacation Mode lists 4 features Pausify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Countdown, Promotional, Scheduling.
Head to head
Free
- · Banner translated into 15 languages
- · Close until tomorrow in one click
- · One scheduled closure, reopening date
- · One-click pause, with no time limit
- · Server-side blocking, never restricted
Premium
- · Accept orders, ship when you're back
- · Curtain, closing-soon notice, countdown
- · Everything in Free
- · Ship date on thank-you page and order
- · Unlimited, yearly and weekly closures
Free
- · Buying paused on page and at checkout
- · Close the store with one click
- · Keep selected products on sale
- · Note above Add to cart and Checkout
- · One scheduled closure, start and end
- · Pop-up with your own message
Pro
- · Advance notice before a closure
- · Collect emails to notify on return
- · Hide prices or show a closed page
- · Live countdown to reopening
- · Opening hours, several windows a day
- · Private access link while closed
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGoing away? Turn on Pausify and no order can be placed: the block runs on Shopify's own servers, so it also covers cart links, Shop Pay, Apple Pay and the Shop app. Your store stays visible and indexed. Or keep selling: buyers see the shipping date on the product page, at checkout, on the order and in the confirmation email. Visitors get a banner or a curtain in their language.
Take a break without losing sales! Pause your store instantly or schedule closures for holidays, trade shows, or weekly days off. Display reopening dates with live countdowns via bars, pop-ups, or notes above Add to Cart. Buying is blocked on-page and at checkout, yet you can still sell gift cards, accept pre-orders, share private access links, and collect email signups to notify customers when you're back!
- Orders blocked by Shopify's servers — not just hidden buy buttons
- Covers direct cart links, Shop Pay, Apple Pay and the Shop app
- Store stays browsable and indexed: no password page, no noindex tag
- Schedule your dates once — the store reopens by itself
- Close now, or schedule start and end
- Weekly closing days and opening hours
- Bar, pop-up or note with reopening date
- Live countdown to reopening
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 |  Pausify | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pausify | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pausify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Pausify | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #99 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 on Pricing moves in Banners | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 6, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 14 | 1 |
| Developer | LudicCraft | add-ons.org |
FAQ
Pausify and Smart Store Vacation Mode: common questions
- Is Pausify or Smart Store Vacation Mode cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Pausify and $4.99/month for Smart Store Vacation Mode. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pausify lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Announcement bar. Smart Store Vacation Mode lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Countdown, Promotional, Scheduling, Sticky display. 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 24, 2026 for Pausify, Nov 6, 2026 for Smart Store Vacation Mode; 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 24, 2026 for Pausify, Nov 6, 2026 for Smart Store Vacation Mode. 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.