PromoLimiter vs SmartDiscount
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 $19/month for PromoLimiter and $15/month for SmartDiscount.
- PromoLimiter lists 4 features SmartDiscount’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart discounts, Coupons, Editor tool.
Head to head
Basic
Monthly Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePromoLimiter helps you offer promotions without discounting every variant. Create discount codes and choose eligible items using variant metafields, SKUs, or selected variants. Add exclusions to keep specific items out, even when they match an inclusion rule. Set start and end dates, usage limits, minimum requirements, and discount combinations inside Shopify.
This app lets merchants create discount codes that apply only to product variants matching specific metafield conditions. It enables precise variant-level promotions without using collections or duplicate discounts, and works alongside Shopify’s existing discount to keep promotion rules simple and controlled. You can select promo code only apply on Promo = true or Promo = False or apply to all items
- Choose eligible variants using metafields, SKUs, or a variant picker.
- Add exclusion rules that always take priority over inclusion rules.
- Offer percentage discounts or a fixed amount per eligible unit.
- Set start and end dates, usage limits, and one use per customer.
- Bypass Shopify 100 products limitation
- Control Promotion only apply on B2B or B2C customer (no shopify plus needed)
- Dynamic promotion, you can select percentage off or basket dollar off promotion
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 |  PromoLimiter |  SmartDiscount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PromoLimiter | SmartDiscount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PromoLimiter | SmartDiscount |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PromoLimiter | SmartDiscount |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1171 | #921(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 18, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Proxima SRL | ShopLab |
FAQ
PromoLimiter and SmartDiscount: common questions
- Is PromoLimiter or SmartDiscount cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $19/month for PromoLimiter and $15/month for SmartDiscount. 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?
- PromoLimiter lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cart discounts, Coupons, Editor tool, Flat discounts. SmartDiscount lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk editing, Custom discounts, Dynamic pricing. 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.