Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add a QR code for bank transfer payment to your checkout. Recover unpaid orders via e-mail.
| Payster • QR Code Payments | XFlow Back in Stock Alert | |
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Automate back in stock alerts and send unlimited emails with personalization to recover lost sales
| Metric | Payster • QR Code Payments | XFlow Back in Stock Alert |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 60 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2021 | Dec 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, XFlow Back in Stock Alert is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Payster • QR Code Payments's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Payster • QR Code Payments at Free trial available, XFlow Back in Stock Alert 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 XFlow Back in Stock Alert; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Payster • QR Code Payments's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than XFlow Back in Stock Alert'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: Payster • QR Code Payments audit • XFlow Back in Stock Alert audit
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| Keyword | Payster • QR Code Payments | XFlow Back in Stock Alert |
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Both Payster • QR Code Payments and XFlow Back in Stock Alert offer paid plans only. Payster • QR Code Payments starts at Free trial available; XFlow Back in Stock Alert starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
XFlow Back in Stock Alert has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 60 reviews) compared to Payster • QR Code Payments (4.6★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
XFlow Back in Stock Alert holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). 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. XFlow Back in Stock Alert has the deeper published review base (60 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.
Payster • QR Code Payments typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). XFlow Back in Stock Alert typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (60 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. Payster • QR Code Payments and XFlow Back in Stock Alert 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 Payster • QR Code Payments" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
