Auction Today vs Pay What You Want

Based on the data on this page, Auction Today is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Pay What You Want's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Auction Today at Free plan available, Pay What You Want 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.

Auction Today has the larger user base (308 reviews vs 55), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Pay What You Want's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Auction Today; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Pay What You Want's 55-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Auction Today'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.

Is Auction Today or Pay What You Want cheaper?

Both Auction Today and Pay What You Want offer paid plans only. Auction Today starts at Free plan available; Pay What You Want starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Auction Today or Pay What You Want?

Auction Today has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 308 reviews) compared to Pay What You Want (4.6★ from 55 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Auction Today or Pay What You Want?

Auction Today holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Auction Today or Pay What You Want?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Auction Today has the deeper published review base (308 vs 55), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Auction Today typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (308 reviews). Pay What You Want typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (55 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.

Can I migrate data between Auction Today and Pay What You Want?

Migration support varies by app and category. Auction Today and Pay What You Want 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 Pay What You Want" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.