Checkout Buddy vs Top Apps in Checkout - Other on Shopify
Side-by-side comparison of Checkout Buddy against the top 4 apps in the Checkout - Other category — current rank, 30-day average, and best position over the period. Switch the Group Selector to benchmark in any other group Checkout Buddy ranks in; switch the page-level sub-tab for Market Share or Reviews columns instead.
| App | Rank | Average | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
 Checkout BuddyCurrent app | 64 | 69.88 | 44 |
 SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells | 22 | 1.63 | 1 |
 Blockify Checkout Customizer | 11 | 2.5 | 1 |
 Shopify Checkout Blocks | 3– | 5.77 | 3 |
 Shipy ‑ Hide Shipping Rules | 41 | 11.33 | 4 |
Key Insights:
- Checkout Buddy ranks #64 in Checkout - Other — 63 positions behind Blockify Checkout Customizer (#1).
- 30-day average position: 69.88; best ranking achieved: #44 — the spread reflects positional volatility over the window.
- Direct competitors: SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells, Blockify Checkout Customizer, Shopify Checkout Blocks.
Checkout Buddy — Rankings Trend vs Leaders in Checkout - Other
Monthly rank trajectory for Checkout Buddy alongside the top 4 apps in the Checkout - Other category over the past year — see whether Checkout Buddy is closing the gap with the leaders, holding steady, or losing ground. Y-axis is reversed so rank #1 sits at the top.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells | #1 | #1– | #1– | #21 | #42 | #13 |
| Blockify Checkout Customizer | #2 | #2– | #31 | #3– | #21 | #2– |
| Shopify Checkout Blocks | #5 | #5– | #5– | #41 | #31 | #3– |
| Shipy ‑ Hide Shipping Rules | #12 | #102 | #10– | #73 | #61 | #42 |
| Checkout BuddyCurrent app | #86 | — | #90 | #6921 | #767 | #5719 |
Key Insights:
- Checkout Buddy slipped from #14 to #57 in Checkout - Other over the charted period.
- Gap to SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells widened by 47 positions — leader is pulling away.
- Across the 5 apps plotted, 4 improved rank and 1 declined.
Checkout Buddy — Head-to-Head vs Leaders in Checkout - Other
Checkout Buddy ranks #64 in Checkout - Other — 63 positions behind Blockify Checkout Customizer at #1. Over the last 30 days, Checkout Buddy's average position in Checkout - Other was 69.88 and its best ranking reached #44 — the spread between average and best is a quick read on positional volatility. Direct competitors on this view include SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells, Blockify Checkout Customizer and Shopify Checkout Blocks.
Checkout Buddy's 63-position gap to Blockify Checkout Customizer in Checkout - Other usually reflects either a different feature focus (specialised vs broad-appeal) or genuine mid-tier positioning — for category merchants, the feature mix matters more here than the leaderboard slot.
Checkout Buddy — Long-Term Ranking Trajectory vs Leaders in Checkout - Other
Checkout Buddy slipped from #14 to #57 in Checkout - Other over the charted period — losing ground against the leaders on this view. The gap to SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells (#1) has widened by 47 positions — SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells is pulling away. Across the 5 apps plotted, 4 improved their rank and 1 declined over the charted window.
Checkout Buddy's 43-position slide while SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells held or improved usually reflects competitors shipping faster than Checkout Buddy can respond — rank pressure against named rivals is a sharper signal than absolute rank movement alone.
Top Categories Checkout Buddy Ranks In on Shopify
- Keyword checkout page — Currently #7 in this keyword (climbed 11 positions this month).
- Collection thank-you-order-status-information-images — Currently #9 in this collection (climbed 3 positions this month).
- Keyword custom checkout — Currently #14 in this keyword (climbed 5 positions this month).
- Collection customize-checkout — Currently #24 in this collection (climbed 5 positions this month).
Checkout Buddy on Shopify — Benchmarks FAQs
1. How does Checkout Buddy compare to leaders in Checkout - Other?
Checkout Buddy ranks #64 in Checkout - Other, 63 positions behind Blockify Checkout Customizer at #1. The trend chart shows whether the gap is closing or widening over the past year.
2. Which apps does Checkout Buddy compete with on Shopify?
Checkout Buddy's closest competitors in Checkout - Other on the Shopify App Store include SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells, Blockify Checkout Customizer, Shopify Checkout Blocks and Shipy ‑ Hide Shipping Rules. Use the App Selector on the comparison table above to swap competitors in or out, or the Group Selector to benchmark Checkout Buddy in a different category, keyword, or collection.
3. Is Checkout Buddy closing the gap on category leaders?
Not currently — over the charted period, Checkout Buddy's gap to SMART Checkout Rules & Upsells (#1) has widened by 47 positions in Checkout - Other. Cross-reference with the page-level Market Share sub-tab to see whether share is moving differently.
4. How does Checkout Buddy's benchmark comparison work on ShopDigest?
The comparison table loads Checkout Buddy alongside the top apps in its strongest Shopify category (Checkout - Other by default) and shows current rank, 30-day average rank, and best ranking over the period. Switch the Group Selector to compare in any other category, keyword, or collection Checkout Buddy appears in. Switch the page-level sub-tab to swap rank columns for market share % or cumulative review counts of the same comparison set.
5. Can I benchmark Checkout Buddy against apps in a different category?
Yes — use the Group Selector on the comparison table to pick any of the categories, keywords, or collections Checkout Buddy ranks in. Switching the group reloads both cards together with the new comparison set; switching the page-level sub-tab (Rankings / Market Share / Reviews) swaps the metric in lock-step across both cards.
