Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Bread Pay offers an easy and convenient way to buy the things you want now and pay over time
| Bread Pay Messaging | Downpay | |
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| Metric | Bread Pay Messaging | Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 82 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2022 | 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 Bread Pay Messaging's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Bread Pay Messaging at Free, Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit 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 by store 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 — Bread Pay Messaging's 3-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: Bread Pay Messaging audit • Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit audit
| Keyword | Bread Pay Messaging | Downpay |
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| partial payments | Not ranked | #3 |
| split payment | Not ranked | #5 |
| and payment | Not ranked | #6 |
| on-site messaging | #10 | Not ranked |
| bnpl | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both Bread Pay Messaging and Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit offer paid plans only. Bread Pay Messaging starts at Free; Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit starts at Free trial 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 82 reviews) compared to Bread Pay Messaging (4.5★ from 3 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Bread Pay Messaging fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit 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. Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit has more onboarding documentation maturity (82 reviews vs 3), 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.
Bread Pay Messaging typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Downpay: Partial Pay & Deposit aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (82 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. Bread Pay 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 Bread Pay Messaging" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
