Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Offer payment plans so customers can pay over time. Vaulted-card lay-by, without BNPL.
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All-in-one COD management with OTP verification, partial prepaid, COD fees and zone-based rules
| Metric | Payment Plans (By PreProduct) | PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 18 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Payment Plans (By PreProduct)'s 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Payment Plans (By PreProduct) at Free to install, PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Payment Plans (By PreProduct)'s 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP'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: Payment Plans (By PreProduct) audit • PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP audit
| Keyword | Payment Plans (By PreProduct) | PenguinCOD |
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| payment form | #754 | #1467 |
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Both Payment Plans (By PreProduct) and PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP offer paid plans only. Payment Plans (By PreProduct) starts at Free to install; PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Payment Plans (By PreProduct) fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP has more onboarding documentation maturity (18 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Payment Plans (By PreProduct) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (18 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Payment Plans (By PreProduct) and PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP 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 Payment Plans (By PreProduct)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
