Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Bagel Back Order | Pre Order | Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments | |
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Automate backorder/preorder for all SKUs with a single CSV upload and sell more. No payment setup.
| Metric | Bagel Back Order | Pre Order | Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 23 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Apr 2022 |
Based on the data on this page, Bagel Back Order | Pre Order is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Bagel Back Order | Pre Order at Free, Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments at Free to install. 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 Bagel Back Order | Pre Order; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments's 23-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Bagel Back Order | Pre Order'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: Bagel Back Order | Pre Order audit • Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments audit
| Keyword | Bagel Back Order | Pre Order | Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments |
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| metafield | #12 | Not ranked |
| metafields | #13 | Not ranked |
| split payment | Not ranked | #17 |
| pre-orders | #21 | Not ranked |
| payment form | Not ranked | #149 |
Both Bagel Back Order | Pre Order and Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments offer paid plans only. Bagel Back Order | Pre Order starts at Free; Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Bagel Back Order | Pre Order has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments (4.1★ from 23 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Bagel Back Order | Pre Order holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.1★). 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. Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments has the deeper published review base (23 vs 11), 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.
Bagel Back Order | Pre Order typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (23 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. Bagel Back Order | Pre Order and Panda PreOrder‑Split Payments 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 Bagel Back Order | Pre Order" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
