Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Infinite custom cart fields, show/hide fields based on cart products, cart surcharges or extra fees.
| Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge | BeSure Checkout Rules | |
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Customize checkout using powerful checkout rules to streamline and boost checkout conversion.
| Metric | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge | BeSure Checkout Rules |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 193 |
| 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 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2024 | May 2023 |
Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and BeSure Checkout Rules 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, BeSure Checkout Rules 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.
BeSure Checkout Rules has the larger user base (193 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 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 • BeSure Checkout Rules audit
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| Keyword | Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge | BeSure Checkout Rules |
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| checkout rules | Not ranked | #4 |
| checkout customization rules | Not ranked | #6 |
| checkout | Not ranked | #8 |
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Both Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and BeSure Checkout Rules offer paid plans only. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge starts at Free plan available; BeSure Checkout Rules 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 BeSure Checkout Rules (5.0★, 193 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. BeSure Checkout Rules does carry the larger published review base (193 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. BeSure Checkout Rules has the deeper published review base (193 vs 3), 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.
Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). BeSure Checkout Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (193 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. Cypher Cart Option & Surcharge and BeSure Checkout Rules 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.
