PayPal Payments Studio vs Unzer Checkout Booster
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Jun 1, 2026 for Unzer Checkout Booster.
The short answer
- Unzer Checkout Booster lists 4 features PayPal Payments Studio’s listing doesn’t mention, including Widget color, Widget design, Widget placement.
Head to head
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- Germany
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.
The app displays installment and invoice messaging widgets on product and cart pages, with configurable layout, colors, fonts, and info modals. Merchants set checkout display name, sort order, minimum and maximum cart total, allowed customer countries, allowed currencies, and company name requirements per Unzer payment method. Payment events from Unzer — captures, refunds, and cancellations — sync to Shopify orders.
- Express checkout with PayPal
- Flexible PayPal installment options
- PayPal rewards and benefits
- Show installment and invoice messaging on product and cart pages.
- Set name, order, cart limits, countries, and currencies per payment method.
- Sync captures, refunds, and cancellations between Shopify and Unzer.
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 |  Unzer Checkout Booster |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 339 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 18% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | Hong Kong, Australia, Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PayPal Payments Studio | Unzer Checkout Booster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unzer Checkout Booster |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unzer Checkout Booster |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14(ahead) | #36 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 in Payment experience | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PayPal, Inc. | Unzer Group GmbH |
FAQ
PayPal Payments Studio and Unzer Checkout Booster: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Unzer Checkout Booster lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Widget color, Widget design, Widget placement, Widget text. 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 9, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Jun 1, 2026 for Unzer Checkout Booster; 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 9, 2026 for PayPal Payments Studio, Jun 1, 2026 for Unzer Checkout Booster. 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.