Required: Cart page fields vs SmartCA: Customer Attribute
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Required is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as SmartCA: 2 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Required 5.0 from 9 reviews and SmartCA 4.7 from 58 reviews.
- Only SmartCA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Required and $15/month for SmartCA.
- Required lists 5 features SmartCA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom CSS, Custom styles, Gift wrap.
Head to head
Additional (optionally) required fields for the cart page.
Add unlimited number of fields to registration and cart page
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · Continuous updates and improvements
- · Full access to every feature
- · Support by the app developers
- · Unlimited cart fields
Free
- · 13 field types incl. image choices
- · Cart fields saved to orders
- · Fields on register & cart pages
- · Ready-made attribute templates
- · Show cart fields by product
Pro
- · Auto-tag customers from answers
- · Conditional fields based on answers
- · Email alerts on customer updates
- · Everything in Free
- · File upload & coupon code fields
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith our app, you can easily add custom fields to your cart page, and optionally make them required. Customers won't be able to visit the checkout area unless they fill out the information you need. The captured information is saved with Shopify and available to you in the order page. It can also be exported, displayed in emails and order printouts etc.
Custormer & Cart Attribute helps you to create additional fields on the customer account registration page, account page and cart page. With this app, you can get the necessary data directly from your customers in an easy way. Place fields on the registration page to know age, preferences and interests and all other information you may need.
- Field types: Text, Number, Checkbox, Radio, Dropdown, Combobox, and Text area.
- Simple drag and drop install process, built into the Theme Editor.
- Field data is saved in Shopify and easily accessible on the order page.
- Efficient code served from Shopify's servers — minimal impact on store speed.
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 |  Required |  SmartCA |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2(ahead) | 1 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −19 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Business & Industrial, Hardware | Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Canada, United States | United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Required | SmartCA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 9 | 58(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Required and SmartCA: common questions
- Which is more popular, Required or SmartCA?
- Required is detected on 2× as many Shopify stores as SmartCA: 2 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Is Required or SmartCA cheaper?
- Only SmartCA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Required and $15/month for SmartCA. 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, Required or SmartCA?
- On the Shopify App Store: Required 5.0 from 9 reviews and SmartCA 4.7 from 58 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Required lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom CSS, Custom styles, Gift wrap, Mobile responsive. 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 8, 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 Nov 8, 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.