Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Link crowdfunding campaigns to your store to manage backers, ship products, and increase sales.
| Crowd Control Pledge Manager | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed | ||
| Last updated | — | — |
The Operating System to manage your pre-orders and accept deposit payments
| Metric | Crowd Control Pledge Manager | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 16 | ★ 37 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Dec 2024 |
Crowd Control Pledge Manager and K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit 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: Crowd Control Pledge Manager at Free plan available, K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit 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.
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: Crowd Control Pledge Manager audit • K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit audit
| Keyword | Crowd Control Pledge Manager | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| deposit | Not ranked | #3 |
| preorder | Not ranked | #17 |
| preorder management | Not ranked | #17 |
| survey quiz | #205 | Not ranked |
| survey | #226 | Not ranked |
Both Crowd Control Pledge Manager and K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit offer paid plans only. Crowd Control Pledge Manager starts at Free plan available; K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Crowd Control Pledge Manager (5.0★, 16 reviews) and K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit (5.0★, 37 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★. K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit does carry the larger published review base (37 vs 16). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit has the deeper published review base (37 vs 16), 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.
Crowd Control Pledge Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (37 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. Crowd Control Pledge Manager and K1 PreOrder Now & 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 Crowd Control Pledge Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
