Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Send customers straight to checkout from any channel - perfect for ads, emails, DMs & B2B
| Checkout Links | Shop | |
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| Metric | Checkout Links | Shop |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 36 | ★ 7.3k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 303 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2022 | Sep 2020 |
Checkout Links edges out Shop on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Checkout Links at Free plan available, Shop at Free. 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. Shop has the larger user base (7,305 reviews vs 36), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Checkout Links's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Checkout Links; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shop's 7,305-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Checkout Links'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: Checkout Links audit • Shop audit
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| Keyword | Checkout Links | Shop |
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| shopify flow | #31 | #155 |
| Signal | Checkout Links | Shop |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (36) | 4.8 ★ (7.3k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 591% 46% 31% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +54 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +303 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +1.1k |
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Both Checkout Links and Shop offer paid plans only. Checkout Links starts at Free plan available; Shop starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Checkout Links has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 36 reviews) compared to Shop (4.8★ from 7,305 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Checkout Links fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Shop 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. Shop has more onboarding documentation maturity (7,305 reviews vs 36), 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.
Checkout Links typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (36 reviews). Shop aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (7,305 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. Checkout Links and Shop 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 Checkout Links" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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