PayPal Payments Studio vs PaySave
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave.
The short answer
- PaySave lists 2 features PayPal Payments Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Widget design, Widget placement.
Head to head
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- Japan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGuide customers from discovery to purchase with relevant PayPal messaging and express checkout options at key moments, building confidence and driving conversion.
PaySave empowers merchants to optimize checkout conversions and lower payment processing fees. Easily set up percentage or fixed-amount discounts triggered by specific payment gateways. Display clear payment instructions and promotional messages directly within the checkout flow, while hiding or reordering payment options based on cart thresholds.
- Express checkout with PayPal
- Flexible PayPal installment options
- PayPal rewards and benefits
- Offer tiered payment discounts based on order subtotal and payment method.
- Show custom descriptions and promotional messages inside the payment widget.
- Hide or reorder payment methods at checkout to promote lower fee options.
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 |  PayPal Payments Studio |  PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 12 | 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 | Sporting Goods, Home & Garden, Baby & Toddler | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, Australia, Japan | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PayPal Payments Studio | PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | PayPal Payments Studio | PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PayPal Payments Studio | PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13(ahead) | #117 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PayPal, Inc. | Splenify |
FAQ
PayPal Payments Studio and PaySave: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PaySave lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Widget design, Widget placement. 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 Nov 3, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave; 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 Nov 3, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave. 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.