Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The Operating System to manage your pre-orders and accept deposit payments
| Crowdfunder | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit | |
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Gauge Demand, Raise Funds, & Launch Limited Edition Products Through Crowdfunding & Preorders
| Metric | Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 69 | 37 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial 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 | Nov 2016 | Dec 2024 |
K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit edges out Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos 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: Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos at Free trial 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos's 69-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit'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: Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos audit • K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit audit
| Keyword | Crowdfunder | K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit |
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| pre-orders | #23 | #181 |
Both Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos and K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit offer paid plans only. Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos starts at Free trial available; K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 37 reviews) compared to Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos (4.8★ from 69 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos has the deeper published review base (69 vs 37), 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.
Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (69 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. Crowdfunder: Pre‑Order Promos 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 K1 PreOrder Now & Deposit" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
