Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create, manage, email & track all purchase orders in one place. Receive inventory. Replenishment
| Auto Purchase Orders | Cha‑Ching | |
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| Metric | Auto Purchase Orders | Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 44 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2021 | Jan 2025 |
Auto Purchase Orders and Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Auto Purchase Orders at Free trial available, Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications at Free trial 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Auto Purchase Orders audit • Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications audit
| Keyword | Auto Purchase Orders | Cha‑Ching |
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| staff | #3 | #9 |
| notifications | #8 | #41 |
Both Auto Purchase Orders and Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications offer paid plans only. Auto Purchase Orders starts at Free trial available; Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Auto Purchase Orders (4.9★, 44 reviews) and Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Auto Purchase Orders fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Auto Purchase Orders has more onboarding documentation maturity (44 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Auto Purchase Orders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (44 reviews). Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Auto Purchase Orders and Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications 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 Cha‑Ching: Order Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
