Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Infinite custom cart fields, show/hide fields based on cart products, cart surcharges or extra fees.
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Boost AOV with a custom slide cart featuring cart discount, urgency timer, free shipping bar, etc.
| Metric | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge | Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2024 | Dec 2024 |
Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge at Free plan available, Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell has the larger user base (1,037 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. 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: Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge audit • Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell audit
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| Keyword | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge | Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell |
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| cart | Not ranked | #1 |
| cart upsell | Not ranked | #1 |
| slide cart | Not ranked | #2 |
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Both Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell offer paid plans only. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge starts at Free plan available; Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell (5.0★, 1,037 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. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,037 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.
Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,037 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. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell 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 Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
