Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Convert more Next Gen shoppers with Afterpay’s On-Site Messaging App
| Afterpay On‑Site Messaging | Downpay | |
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| Metric | Afterpay On‑Site Messaging | Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit |
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| Rating | 3.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 57 | ★ 92 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2021 | Mar 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Afterpay On‑Site Messaging's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Afterpay On‑Site Messaging at Free plan available, Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Afterpay On‑Site Messaging's 57-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Afterpay On‑Site Messaging audit • Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit audit
| Keyword | Afterpay On‑Site Messaging | Downpay |
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| payment experience | #11 | #31 |
| and payment | #14 | #31 |
| payments | #14 | #5 |
| payment | #21 | #6 |
| buy now pay later messaging | #17 | #10 |
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Both Afterpay On‑Site Messaging and Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit offer paid plans only. Afterpay On‑Site Messaging starts at Free plan available; Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 92 reviews) compared to Afterpay On‑Site Messaging (3.0★ from 57 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit has the deeper published review base (92 vs 57), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Afterpay On‑Site Messaging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (57 reviews). Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (92 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Afterpay On‑Site Messaging and Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Afterpay On‑Site Messaging" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
