Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Rename and reorder payment methods, and add method logos to optimise your checkout.
| Shop | Express Checkout | |
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| Metric | Shop | Express Checkout |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 8k | 6 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free | $5/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 358 new | — |
| Languages | 21 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2020 | Mar 2025 |
Express Checkout edges out Shop on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. On pricing, Shop offers a free tier (Free) while Express Checkout starts at $5/month. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Shop has the larger user base (8,013 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Express Checkout's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Express Checkout; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shop's 8,013-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Express Checkout'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: Shop audit • Express Checkout audit
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| Keyword | Shop | Express Checkout |
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| shoppers | #1 | Not ranked |
| shop | #1 | Not ranked |
| local currency | #6 | Not ranked |
| checkout | Not ranked | #14 |
| hide payment methods | Not ranked | #17 |
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| Signal | Shop | Express Checkout |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (8k) | 5.0 ★ (6) |
| Rating distribution | 591% 46% 31% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +82 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +358 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +1.2k | — |
Shop is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Express Checkout starts at $5/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Express Checkout has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Shop (4.8★ from 8,013 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Shop fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Express Checkout 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. Shop has more onboarding documentation maturity (8,013 reviews vs 6), 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.
Shop typically suits established stores with steady traffic based on its review-base composition (8,013 reviews). Express Checkout aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (6 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. Shop and Express Checkout 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 Express Checkout" 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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