WBL ‑ Restrict Order PRO vs WRIT Spending Controls
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for WBL, Oct 14, 2026 for WRIT Spending Controls.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for WBL and $19/month for WRIT Spending Controls.
- WBL lists 6 features WRIT Spending Controls’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart alerts, Cart-based, Checkout alerts.
Head to head
Free
- · Advanced customization
- · Create only one rule
- · Priority support
Pro
- · Advanced customization
- · Create unlimited rules
- · Priority support
Free
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOptimize your Shopify store’s checkout with advanced purchase restrictions. Set cart quantity limits and order amount rules to control purchases and enhance order management. If customers don’t meet the conditions, dynamic error messages guide them in real time. Seamlessly integrated with Shopify’s cart and checkout validation, it requires no coding.
Give every B2B buyer organization a spending budget that refills each period - monthly, quarterly, annual, or a fixed one-time pool. Set caps per company, per location, or per individual buyer; the tightest remaining limit always wins. When an order would push period spend past the remaining budget, WRIT blocks it at checkout (Hard mode) or shows a warning (Soft mode).
- Restrict purchase by defining a cart quantity per order.
- Restrict purchase by defining a amount per order.
- Show clear messages when customers don’t meet the conditions.
- Seamless integration with Shopify’s purchase validation functions.
- Auto-resetting budgets: monthly, quarterly, annual, or a one-time fixed pool.
- Cap spend per company, per location, or per buyer - most-restrictive wins.
- Hard-block over-budget checkouts, or soft-warn to roll out in track-only mode.
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 |  WBL |  WRIT Spending Controls |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | WBL | WRIT Spending Controls |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | WBL | WRIT Spending Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | WBL | WRIT Spending Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #145(ahead) | #156 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 13, 2025 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Weblytic Labs | WorQFlow Inc |
FAQ
WBL and WRIT Spending Controls: common questions
- Is WBL or WRIT Spending Controls cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for WBL and $19/month for WRIT Spending Controls. 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?
- WBL lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Cart alerts, Cart-based, Checkout alerts, Max quantity. 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 27, 2026 for WBL, Oct 14, 2026 for WRIT Spending Controls; 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 27, 2026 for WBL, Oct 14, 2026 for WRIT Spending Controls. 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.