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| Metric | COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery | Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 12 | ★ 112 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2021 | Dec 2023 |
Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules edges out COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery at Free to install, Payflow: COD & 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.
Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules has the larger user base (112 reviews vs 12), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery's 12-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules'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: COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery audit • Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules audit
| Keyword | COD | Payflow |
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| rename or reorder | Not ranked | #1 |
| later | Not ranked | #5 |
| pay later | Not ranked | #6 |
| otp verification | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery and Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules offer paid plans only. COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery starts at Free to install; Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 112 reviews) compared to COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery (4.7★ from 12 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules has the deeper published review base (112 vs 12), 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.
COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (112 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. COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery and Payflow: COD & 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 COD: Advanced Cash on Delivery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.