PfandPilot vs ReturnPilot
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
- Only ReturnPilot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PfandPilot and $15/month for ReturnPilot.
- ReturnPilot lists 14 features PfandPilot’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-reply, Conditional logic.
Head to head
Monatlich
Free
- · Basic Portal
- · CSV Export
- · Email Notifications
- · Up to 25 returns per month
Pro
- · Analytics
- · Discount codes
- · Email Templates
- · Full portal customization
- · Store credit generation
- · Unlimited returns
Plus
- · Auto-Approve Rules
- · Everything in Pro
- · Plus AI Return Analysis
- · Priority Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePfandPilot 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.
Most Shopify merchants lose 20-30% of return revenue to full refunds — not because customers insist on them, but because there's no alternative offered. ReturnPilot fixes that. When a customer submits a return, they're automatically shown a smarter option: an exchange, store credit with a bonus, or a smooth refund. You set the rules once. The app handles everything else.
- 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
- Smart save offers — auto-offer exchanges or store credit based on return reason
- Branded return portal — fully customizable with your colors, logo, and copy
- Real discount codes — store credit generates a Shopify code, emailed instantly
- Fraud detection — automatically flags customers with 3+ returns in 30 days
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 |  PfandPilot |  ReturnPilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PfandPilot | ReturnPilot |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PfandPilot | ReturnPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | PfandPilot | ReturnPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #371 | #237 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 23, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ConscioAI Inh Jonathan Grochla | NexerApps |
FAQ
PfandPilot and ReturnPilot: common questions
- Is PfandPilot or ReturnPilot cheaper?
- Only ReturnPilot lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for PfandPilot and $15/month for ReturnPilot. 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?
- ReturnPilot lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-reply, Conditional logic, Custom triggers. 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.