XLP Deck Builder vs Xpander
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
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for XLP Deck Builder and $49/month for Xpander.
Head to head
Free
- · Customizable styles
- · Display variant results with add to cart
- · Search store for products using decklist
Premium
- · All "Free" tier features
- · Enables filtering and sorting of results
- · Removes watermark
Pro
- · Adds auto-select feature
- · All "Premium" tier features
Free plan
- · The free plan includes 5 expanded products synced / month.
Starter
- · 50 expanded products synced / month.
Pro
- · 250 expanded products synced / month.
- · Additional usage beyond the highest plan will be charged at $0.65 per expanded product per month.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDeck Builder lets customers shop for trading cards using standard deck list formats. Instead of searching for cards one at a time, customers paste a deck list and can quickly search for all matching products from your store. Results can be easily filtered, sorted, and added to cart. Designed for trading card retailers to simplify the multi-card purchasing experience.
Our app expands original variants into standalone products. Our app makes products more discoverable, leading to higher average order values, higher returns on ad spend, and satisfied customers. Xpander syncs inventories between the expanded products while using smart variables for optimal SEO. It includes a preview setup to run the expansion without disrupting website speed, pagination or filters.
- Search for TCG cards using standard deck list formats
- Display results with card variants and add to cart
- Customizable styles
- Filter and sort search results
- Easily showcase product variants as standalone products.
- Sync inventory levels. Sync across all products.
- Smart variables. Utilize smart variables.
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 |  XLP Deck Builder | Xpander |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | XLP Deck Builder | Xpander |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | XLP Deck Builder | Xpander |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | XLP Deck Builder | Xpander |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #60 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 17, 2026 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | XLP Technologies Inc. | DigiFist |
FAQ
XLP Deck Builder and Xpander: common questions
- Is XLP Deck Builder or Xpander cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for XLP Deck Builder and $49/month for Xpander. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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.