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Payflow vs Plug
Side-by-side comparison
At a glance
| Metric | Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules | Plug : Cash On Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 118 | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2023 | Dec 2025 |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
On the measured data here, Payflow leads on more dimensions (3 vs 1). Pick Plug if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Where Payflow leads
- More published reviews: 118 vs 8.
- Ranks higher in Pay later: #2 vs #18 of 117.
- Lists Additional fees, Address validation and Custom rules (+12 more) in its marketplace category features; Plug doesn't.
Where Plug leads
- Available in more languages: 7 vs 1.
How this is generated
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules audit • Plug : Cash On Delivery audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | Payflow | Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 89/100 listing audit | 90/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
2. Pricing & plans
Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tierTier
Payflow
Plug
Free plan
Free
Free
- 1 active rule of any type
- Payment, shipping and checkout rules
- Cash on delivery fee
- All 50+ targeting conditions
- AND / OR logic in every rule
- AI assistant in Claude and ChatGPT
- No limits for development stores
Free
Free
- Up to 150 orders/month
- All COD Limit features
- Add Cash on delivery fees
- COD badge on product pages
- Email Support
Paid plans
Premium
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited payment and COD rules
- Unlimited shipping rules
- Unlimited checkout validations
- Priority live chat support
- COD restrictions by country and value
Pro
- Everything in Premium
- Payment instructions with QR codes
- Reminders for unpaid bank transfers
- COD order verification by SMS
- $1 of SMS credit free every month
Basic
- Up to 500 orders/month
- All features of Free plan
- Add Cash on delivery fees
- Live chat support
Pro
- Up to 1500 orders/month
- All features of Basic plan
- Dynamic fee (Shopify Plus only)
- Partial COD: pay deposit, rest on COD
- Live chat support
Advanced
- Unlimited orders
- All features of Pro plan
- 1:1 onboarding guidance
- No extra order fee
- Live chat support
3. Features
As listed by each developerPayflow
- Add COD fees without post-purchase edits or extra fulfillment steps
- Hide, rename, or reorder payment methods using your own rules
- Hide, rename, or reorder delivery methods using your own rules
- Use checkout validations to stop orders before they are completed
- Uses Shopify Functions for checkout logic merchants can maintain in admin
Plug
- COD Fees - Add fixed fees, percentage fees, or both to Cash on Delivery orders.
- COD Rules - Control COD by product, collections, country, order total and more.
- Localized : Explore app in multiple languages
- Support: Get Support through Email/Live Chat
4. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline5. Category features
Marketplace-curated features per categoryPay later2 shared · 9 total
Only in Payflow
- Prepaid incentives
- Rename payment types
- Sort payment types
- Address validation
- Multi-language
- Shipping options
- Discounts
Only in Plug
None
Listed by both (2)
- Custom fees
- Hide payment type
Cart customization0 shared · 8 total
Only in Payflow
- Custom rules
- Custom styles
- Mobile responsive
- Additional fees
- Free shipping
- Hide express checkout
- Payment method rules
- Shipping method rules
Only in Plug
None
6. Search rankings
Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized| Keyword | Payflow | Plug |
|---|---|---|
| cod fee | #4 | #7 |
| cod fees | #4 | #9 |
| pay later | #4 | #16 |
| later | #3 | #22 |
| cash on delivery | #19 | #6 |
7. Featured placements & badges
Editorial visibilityPayflow3 all-time · 3 recent
- category · Pay laterNovember 12, 2026
- category · Recommended product selling appsNovember 10, 2026
- category · Recommended payment option appsNovember 10, 2026
Plug0 all-time · 0 recent
Not featured in any section recently.
8. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsPayflow · 2 changes
- Oct 29descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 21descriptionListing copy updated
Plug · 8 changes
- Nov 6descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 6descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 6descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 31descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 29descriptionListing copy updated
- Oct 21descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 14descriptionListing copy updated
- Aug 18descriptionListing copy updated
9. App details
Long-form descriptionPayflow
Payflow lets merchants add a Cash on Delivery (COD) fee without editing orders after checkout. You can hide, rename, or reorder payment methods and delivery methods using conditions such as cart totals, products, collections, customer tags, and address fields. Checkout validations can block checkout when an order does not meet your rules. Combine conditions using AND/OR groups. Payflow uses Shopify Functions so payment customizations, delivery customizations, and validations run at checkout.
Plug
Plug: Cash On Delivery gives you the flexibility to control how and when COD is offered to your customers. You can set handling fees (fixed/percentage) based on order amount, link the COD payment to specific shipping options, and automatically hide it under defined conditions—like certain countries, order values, discounts or customer profiles. It’s built for merchants who want smarter COD management, order accuracy, and a cleaner checkout experience that fits their business needs.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonIs Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules or Plug : Cash On Delivery cheaper?
Both Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules and Plug : Cash On Delivery offer a free plan. Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules lists no paid plan with a published price; Plug : Cash On Delivery lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
Which has better reviews, Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules or Plug : Cash On Delivery?
Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules (5.0★, 118 reviews) and Plug : Cash On Delivery (5.0★, 8 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 Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules or Plug : Cash On Delivery?
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules does carry the larger published review base (118 vs 8). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules or Plug : Cash On Delivery?
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (118 vs 8).
Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules has 118 published reviews; Plug : Cash On Delivery has 8 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules and Plug : Cash On Delivery?
Migration support varies by app and category. Payflow: COD & Checkout Rules and Plug : Cash On Delivery 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 Plug : 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.
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