| Metric | Klarna | PayRules: Hide Payment Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1.2 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 97 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2022 | Mar 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, PayRules: Hide Payment Methods is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Klarna's 1.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Klarna at Free to install, PayRules: Hide Payment Methods 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 PayRules: Hide Payment Methods; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Klarna's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PayRules: Hide Payment Methods'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: Klarna audit • PayRules: Hide Payment Methods audit
| Keyword | Klarna | PayRules |
|---|---|---|
| payments | #3 | #5 |
| payment | #31 | #5 |
| and payment | #10 | #3 |
| payment experience | #102 | #62 |
| payment options | #12 | #19 |
Both Klarna and PayRules: Hide Payment Methods offer paid plans only. Klarna starts at Free to install; PayRules: Hide Payment Methods starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PayRules: Hide Payment Methods has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 97 reviews) compared to Klarna (1.2★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PayRules: Hide Payment Methods holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 1.2★). 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. PayRules: Hide Payment Methods has the deeper published review base (97 vs 4), 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.
Klarna typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). PayRules: Hide Payment Methods typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (97 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. Klarna and PayRules: Hide Payment Methods 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 Klarna" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.