Pfand ‑ Deposit & Cart Fee vs PfandPilot
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 Pfand, Oct 13, 2026 for PfandPilot.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $6.32/month for Pfand and $9.99/month for PfandPilot.
Head to head
Create Mandatory / Opt Fees, Deposit & Surcharge + Many more.
- United States
- Germany
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · Country based fees
- · Create Discount without applying to fees
- · Deposit returns support for online & POS
- · Fixed & percentage fees + deposits
- · One-time, optional & mandatory fees
- · Unlimited Fees
Monatlich
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePfand App Allows you to create Mandatory/Optional Fees, Supports FIXED an % FEE . Designed with the German Container-Deposit legislation in mind. Works with Product Bundles - Apply Fee Per Product basis or One Time Fees Works Both Online, POS - with various conditions product, cart (total – Price/QTY),Customer, Location level condition on cart. Supports Return/ Refund FEE to customer when items are returned.
PfandPilot automatisiert Pfand und Leergut für Getränkehändler in Shopify – im Online-Shop und an der Kasse. Berechne Einweg-, Mehrweg-, Flaschen-, Kisten- und Gebindepfand passend zu Produkt und Menge im Warenkorb. Nimm Leergut mit oder ohne Bestellung im Admin und über Shopify POS zurück. Zahle Pfandrückgaben bar oder als Kundenguthaben aus.
- Makes it mandatory to pay the fee. (Online + POS)
- Add fee based on Cart & Product items level (Online + POS)
- Supports Fixed and Percentage fees. (Online + POS)
- Add fees to individual items inside the bundle. (Online + POS)
- Pfand automatisch als Warenkorbzeile, Mengen immer synchron
- Guided Setup: Pfandartikel & Regeln in Minuten eingerichtet
- Bulk-Zuordnung: Pfandregeln für viele Produkte auf einmal anwenden
- Mehrere Pfandtypen: Einweg, Mehrweg, Kisten, Sets, Sonderpfand
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 |  Pfand |  PfandPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 22 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Germany, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Pfand | PfandPilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 17 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pfand | PfandPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.32/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Pfand | PfandPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #25 | #371 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Pricing - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 25, 2022 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | mrniamster | ConscioAI Inh Jonathan Grochla |
FAQ
Pfand and PfandPilot: common questions
- Is Pfand or PfandPilot cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $6.32/month for Pfand and $9.99/month for PfandPilot. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 Pfand, Oct 13, 2026 for PfandPilot; 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 Pfand, Oct 13, 2026 for PfandPilot. 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.