Essential Upsell & Cross Sell vs SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells

Essential Upsell & Cross Sell and SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells 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: Essential Upsell & Cross Sell at Free plan available, SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the larger user base (2,381 reviews vs 722), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells'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.

Is Essential Upsell & Cross Sell or SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells cheaper?

Both Essential Upsell & Cross Sell and SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells offer paid plans only. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell starts at Free plan available; SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Essential Upsell & Cross Sell or SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells?

Essential Upsell & Cross Sell (5.0★, 2,381 reviews) and SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells (5.0★, 722 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Essential Upsell & Cross Sell or SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell does carry the larger published review base (2,381 vs 722). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Essential Upsell & Cross Sell or SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the deeper published review base (2,381 vs 722), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Essential Upsell & Cross Sell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,381 reviews). SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (722 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.