PayFlow Payment Rules vs PayLock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $10/month for PayFlow Payment Rules and $3.99/month for PayLock.
- PayFlow Payment Rules lists 2 features PayLock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Payment messages, Personalized messages.
Head to head
Basic
- · Custom Payment Names
- · Location-Based Payment Rules
- · Multiple City Conditions
- · Show or Hide Payment Methods
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCustomize checkout payment methods with location-based rules. Show or hide payment options by country and city, reorder methods to prioritize preferred choices, and rename labels for clearer or localized checkout messaging. Create multiple rules, apply them to several cities, and activate or pause each rule anytime from one simple dashboard no coding required.
PayLock lets you control which payment methods appear at checkout for specific products, collections, or product tags. Hide selected methods or show only the ones you choose. Set rules for cash on delivery and bank deposit, and register additional payment method names to reuse across rules. Create, edit, and delete rules from Shopify admin. Registration does not activate a payment service.
- Location-Based Payment Rules
- Show or Hide Payment Methods
- Custom Payment Names
- Multiple City Conditions
- 商品・コレクション・タグごとに決済方法の表示を制御
- 代金引換と銀行振込を分かりやすい選択肢から設定
- 複数の決済表示ルールを作成・編集・削除して管理
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 |  PayFlow Payment Rules |  PayLock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayFlow Payment Rules | PayLock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayFlow Payment Rules | PayLock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PayFlow Payment Rules | PayLock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #97(ahead) | #113 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Mean3 Pvt Ltd | 株式会社HAYABUSA |
FAQ
PayFlow Payment Rules and PayLock: common questions
- Is PayFlow Payment Rules or PayLock cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $10/month for PayFlow Payment Rules and $3.99/month for PayLock. 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?
- PayFlow Payment Rules lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Payment messages, Personalized messages. 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; 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. 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.