StatusPro ‑ Custom Status vs W3 Custom Order Status
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026.
The short answer
- W3 Custom Order Status is detected on 7× as many Shopify stores as StatusPro: 739 vs 106 as of Nov 5, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: StatusPro 5.0 from 86 reviews and W3 Custom Order Status 4.8 from 66 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9/month for StatusPro and $19/month for W3 Custom Order Status.
- W3 Custom Order Status lists 7 features StatusPro’s listing doesn’t mention, including Branded tracking page, Custom workflows, Dashboards.
Head to head
Create and manage the status of your orders.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Simple Plan
- · 200 orders / month
- · 6 months data retention
- · Email notifications
- · Order lookup page
- · Set order due dates
- · Status page integration
Essential Plan
- · 1 year data retention
- · 1000 orders / month
- · Email notifications
- · Flow & Webhooks
- · Order lookup page
- · Set order due dates
Pro Plan
- · 2 years data retention
- · 2000 orders / month
- · Email notifications
- · Flow, Webhooks & API
- · Order lookup page
- · Set order due dates
Enterprise
- · 2 years data retention
- · 4000 orders / month
- · Email notifications
- · Flow, Webhooks & API
- · Order lookup page
- · Set order due dates
Starter
- · 100% customizable emails
- · 300 Active orders/month
- · Branded order lookup form
- · Bulk update orders
- · Embed status on order lookup page
- · Unlimited statuses
Growth
- · 5,000 Active orders/month
- · API
- · Email from your domain
- · Multi language notification templates
- · SMS notifications
- · User accounts
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureReduce support tickets and improve customer satisfaction by keeping customers informed on order status, with custom statuses that apply to your business. Each custom status can be associated with it's own email template, which are quick and easy to create. A convenient order lookup page further helps to minimize customer inquiries by allowing customers to track order progress.
Keep customers informed every step of your production process. Create unlimited custom order statuses (Design, Production, QA, Shipped, etc.) and notify customers automatically by email or SMS when their order progresses. Perfect for custom goods, print shops, furniture makers, and any business with steps beyond shipping.
- Send auto emails to customers (or third parties) when order status changes
- Have order status change automatically or when order is fulfilled
- Order status page integration - show your own custom order progress timeline
- Order lookup page allows customers to track their order status
- A straightforward, one-page dashboard for all your orders and statuses
- Unlimited statuses to track your production through each step in the process
- Organize your statuses into separate workflows for fine-grained control
- User accounts allow access and permission settings without logging into Shopify
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 |  StatusPro |  W3 Custom Order Status |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 106 | 739(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −9 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 3 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 20% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Electronics | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | StatusPro | W3 Custom Order Status |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 86(ahead) | 66 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 41% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | StatusPro | W3 Custom Order Status |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | StatusPro | W3 Custom Order Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #15(ahead) | #50 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Orders - Other | #5 in Order tracking |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2022 | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Indie SaaS | W3trends |
FAQ
StatusPro and W3 Custom Order Status: common questions
- Which is more popular, StatusPro or W3 Custom Order Status?
- W3 Custom Order Status is detected on 7× as many Shopify stores as StatusPro: 739 vs 106 as of Nov 5, 2026.
- Is StatusPro or W3 Custom Order Status cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9/month for StatusPro and $19/month for W3 Custom Order Status. 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, StatusPro or W3 Custom Order Status?
- On the Shopify App Store: StatusPro 5.0 from 86 reviews and W3 Custom Order Status 4.8 from 66 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- StatusPro lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Estimated delivery date. W3 Custom Order Status lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Branded tracking page, Custom workflows, Dashboards, Order processing. 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 5, 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 5, 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.