Upload‑Lift Image Upload vs UploadLab ‑ Custom File Upload
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 Upload‑Lift Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Upload‑Lift Image Upload and $12/month for UploadLab.
- Upload‑Lift Image Upload lists 10 features UploadLab’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Custom rules.
Head to head
Unlimited image uploads, any file type, personalized images
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 50 uploads linked to orders
- · File uploads stored for 30 days
- · Max. 10MB upload file size
- · Storage locations: US
- · Unlimited file uploads
STARTUP
- · 10GB archive space
- · 500 uploads linked to orders
- · Advanced Image Editor (+9$)
- · Customer account integration (+9$)
- · File type conversion (+9$)
- · Max. 50MB upload file size
BASIC
- · 2,000 uploads linked to orders
- · 50GB archive space
- · Advanced Image Editor (+9$)
- · Customer account integration (+9$)
- · File type conversion (+9$)
- · Max. 200MB upload file size
PRO
- · 100GB archive space
- · Advanced Image Editor (+9$)
- · Customer account integration (+9$)
- · File type conversion (+9$)
- · Max. 5GB upload file size
- · Storage locations: US, EU, ASIA
Free
- · 1 Custom Upload Form / Widget
- · Restrict to 3 File Formats (e.g., JPEG,
- · Up to 10MB file size limit
- · Up to 50 Uploaded Orders / month
Growth
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 1,000 Uploaded Orders / month
- · Up to 100MB file size limit
Pro
- · No File Size Limits
- · Real-time Progress Bar & Instant Preview
- · Unlimited File Formats
- · Unlimited Upload Forms / Widgets
- · Up to 2,500 Uploaded Orders / month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureUpload-Lift allows customers to upload files / images / photos on Product, Contact, Cart and Order Status pages. It's easy to set up and does not require any theme modifications. You can configure the allowed file types, and the app includes an image editor to let customers crop images in your desired format. Let customers upload photo upload on any page on your store.
UploadLab makes selling custom products like printed t-shirts, personalised gifts, and custom signs effortless. It embeds a native upload widget directly on your product pages, allowing buyers to attach their artwork or photos before adding to cart. Customers get a real-time progress bar and live image previews to ensure accuracy.
- Fast upload of any file type up to 5GB in size.
- Image editor that allows cropping with predefined ratios and crop shapes.
- Preview of the uploaded image on the upload field and cart page.
- File Validations. Configure min/max file size and image dimensions.
- Embeds native upload fields on product pages for custom and personalised orders
- Shows instant visual image previews to ensure design accuracy before checkout
- Displays a real-time progress bar to prevent checkout abandonment
- Routes files directly to Shopify Files with original names fully preserved
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 |  Upload‑Lift Image Upload |  UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 13 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Business & Industrial, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | Spain, United Kingdom, United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Upload‑Lift Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 178 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 9 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 32% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Upload‑Lift Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Upload‑Lift Image Upload | UploadLab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #164 |
| Shopify App Charts | #11 in Custom file upload | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 13, 2020 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Cloudlift | Another, LLC |
FAQ
Upload‑Lift Image Upload and UploadLab: common questions
- Is Upload‑Lift Image Upload or UploadLab cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Upload‑Lift Image Upload and $12/month for UploadLab. 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?
- Upload‑Lift Image Upload lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Custom CSS, Custom rules, Custom text. UploadLab lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Custom font, Import and export, Multi-select, Numbers. 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 9, 2026 for Upload‑Lift Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab; 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 Upload‑Lift Image Upload, Oct 14, 2026 for UploadLab. 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.