How do Shopify free gift app pricing models compare?
Shopify gift apps use six different billing meters (store orders, app orders, gifts, live rules, app-attributed revenue or Shopify plan), so compare the meter that grows with your store, not the starting price.
Two stores with the same order count can pay different amounts for the same gift app. Monk Commerce meters total orders, Gift Box counts online-store orders, and Fokkio counts orders with the app. Other plans use gifts, live rules, Shopify subscription or app-attributed revenue. Identify the meter that grows when your promotion works, then price a normal month and a peak month.
What does each app count toward the bill?
| Vendor | Primary billing basis | Other limit to check | What to count before you install |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monk Commerce | Total monthly store orders | Published bands overlap at 1,000 orders | Store orders across the month, even without gifts |
| BOGOS | Shopify plan and app order allowance | Lifetime allowance on Free; overage on paid plans | Orders counted by BOGOS and your Shopify plan |
| EasyGift | Concurrent live gift rules | Some targeting and checkout features require upgrades | Rules active at the same time |
| Kite | Discount orders on the free-to-install option | Shopify plan eligibility and paid feature tiers | Orders counted toward the discount allowance |
| AppHero | Gifts per month | Paid tiers list allowances of 50, 100 and 250 | Gift units across all eligible orders |
| AOV.ai | App-attributed revenue on Free; Shopify plan on paid tiers | Two active campaigns on Free | Attributed revenue, campaigns and Shopify plan |
| Gift Box | Monthly online-store orders | Development or trial use is separate | Orders from the online-store channel |
| Fokkio | Orders placed with the app | Free also caps active promotions | Orders counted by the app |
What does each vendor document?
- Monk Commerce. The developer describes automatic adjustment by monthly total orders. Confirm how it treats a month with exactly 1,000 orders. (Monk Free Gift BOGO & Upsell — Monk Commerce)
- BOGOS. The developer lists a paid overage after its plan allowance. Ask whether a bundle, gift or upsell each counts and whether an order can count more than once. (BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle Upsell — Shopify App Store)
- EasyGift. The developer lists one live rule on Free and three on Standard. Map offers to rules before assuming a rule covers several tiers or markets. (EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift — Shopify App Store)
- Kite. The developer lists a monthly allowance and a charge after it is exceeded. Check whether orders from multiple campaigns use the same allowance. (Kite Discount, Free Gift, BOGO — Shopify App Store)
- AppHero. Its meter can run ahead of order count if you award more than one gift per cart. Ask how returned or removed gifts count. (AppHero: Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store)
- AOV.ai. Its App Store listing and developer page differ on some price details. Confirm the amount and tier offered to your shop at installation. (AOV.ai Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store, AOV.ai Free Gift)
- Gift Box. The developer lists paid bands by online-store orders, not just gift redemptions. Confirm which channels count if you also sell in person. (Gift Box • Free Gift Purchase — Shopify App Store)
- Fokkio. Its listing describes orders with the app. Ask what qualifies and how order cancellation affects the count. (Fokkio Free Gift With Purchase — Shopify App Store)
Which meter suits which store?
- High order volume, one simple offer: a rule-metered plan avoids paying more as orders grow.
- Low gift volume, many campaigns: a gift-metered plan keeps cost tied to actual rewards.
- All features needed at a predictable price: a flat order-band plan with every feature included avoids feature upgrades.
- Shopify Plus stores: check plan-tied apps carefully, because some tiers are reserved for or exclude Plus.
How do you estimate your own bill?
Pull three numbers from Shopify reports for a normal month and a peak month: total orders, online-store orders and orders that would qualify for the gift. Estimate gifts per qualifying order (one, unless you run tiers that stack). Count the rules you will run at once. Then read each candidate’s meter against those numbers. The cost at three volumes table does this for 50, 500 and 1,000 store orders.
What hidden cost factors should you check?
Annual discounts, promotional first-month prices, trial lengths and money-back terms change the first-year cost. Also check what happens when you exceed a cap mid-month: some listings say billing starts automatically, others imply an upgrade. Ask the developer before a peak sale.
Limits of this comparison
Prices and billing rules can change. Confirm the offer presented to your store if the listing and the developer’s site disagree. Taxes, Shopify’s own fees and theme development costs are excluded. No bill was observed in practice.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Monk Commerce charge a percentage of sales?
- Monk Commerce’s product page lists flat monthly prices by total order volume ($49 for 0–1,000 orders and $149 for 1,000+, with an overlap at exactly 1,000) with all features on every plan; check the page for current terms.
- Which gift apps price by Shopify plan?
- BOGOS ties paid tiers to Shopify plans, and AOV.ai’s product page describes tiers matched to Shopify plans; Kite restricts some plans by Shopify plan.
Sources
- Monk Free Gift BOGO & Upsell — Monk Commerce (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- Fokkio Free Gift With Purchase — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- Gift Box • Free Gift Purchase — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- AppHero: Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- BOGOS: Free Gift Bundle Upsell — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- AOV.ai Free Gift (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- Kite Discount, Free Gift, BOGO — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
- AOV.ai Free Gifts BOGO Offer — Shopify App Store (checked Nov 11, 2026)
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More research on pricing & plan limits
- What would a Shopify gift app cost at 50, 500 and 1,000 orders a month?
Use total orders for Monk Commerce, online-store orders for Gift Box and app orders for Fokkio; the other apps need more inputs before you can price 50, 500 or 1,000 store orders.
- Which free gift app features are locked to higher plans?
Collection and tag triggers, audience targeting, progress bars, checkout gifts, headless APIs and A/B tests are the features most often reserved for higher gift-app plans; Monk Commerce states all features are on every plan.