Pulse Checkout vs Slash Checkout Plus
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Pulse Checkout, Sep 3, 2026 for Slash Checkout Plus.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Pulse Checkout 5.0 from 3 reviews and Slash Checkout Plus 3.3 from 2 reviews.
- Only Pulse Checkout lists a free plan.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active customization
- · Add extra fees to Cash on Delivery order
- · Hide, rename, or reorder payment methods
- · Hide, rename, or reorder shipping method
Pulse Unlimited
- · 25 payment & shipping customizations
- · Access to all 30+ rule conditions
- · Add extra fees to Cash on Delivery order
- · Block repeat fake COD orders
- · Combine rules with AND/OR logic
- · Hide, rename, or reorder payment methods
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureControl your checkout with rule-based customization. Add fees to Cash on Delivery (COD) orders and customize payment and shipping methods by hiding, renaming, or reordering them. Apply changes based on conditions like customer details, cart value, location, or discounts. This helps you manage how options are shown at checkout and tailor the experience for different scenarios.
Customize checkout for higher checkout experiences. Establish trust with your customers by giving them confidence when they checkout it is secure and trustworthy. Drag and drop components into checkout using the new checkout editor. Increase sales with cross sells, Trust badges, text, image with text, delivery date selector & notes, and more. Built specifically for Shopify Plus using checkout extensibility.
- Highlight key store values and policies with a customizable trust block
- Add a flexible message section to share unique value propositions or store info
- Let customers opt into a delivery or product add-on
- Easily switch between draft and live checkout configurations
- Customize checkout with custom content text, links, images.
- Add custom fields to checkout for customer instructions, Custom Message, choice
- Customize checkout with Customer set product delivery date.
- Add trust badges and payment icons to the Checkout page.
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 |  Pulse Checkout |  Slash Checkout Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pulse Checkout | Slash Checkout Plus |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 3.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Pulse Checkout | Slash Checkout Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Pulse Checkout | Slash Checkout Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #89 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 22, 2025 | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Pulse Commerce | Slash Themes |
FAQ
Pulse Checkout and Slash Checkout Plus: common questions
- Is Pulse Checkout or Slash Checkout Plus cheaper?
- Only Pulse Checkout lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Pulse Checkout or Slash Checkout Plus?
- On the Shopify App Store: Pulse Checkout 5.0 from 3 reviews and Slash Checkout Plus 3.3 from 2 reviews.
- 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 14, 2026 for Pulse Checkout, Sep 3, 2026 for Slash Checkout Plus; 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 14, 2026 for Pulse Checkout, Sep 3, 2026 for Slash Checkout Plus. 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.