If you're looking for the best way to increase your average order value on Shopify, post-purchase upsells are the highest-converting strategy available. Customers have already paid - they just click once to add more to their order. No cart abandonment risk, no payment re-entry.
But which app should you use? There are a dozen options, and they all claim to be the best. We tested the major players and compared them honestly - features, pricing, ease of use, and where each one falls short.
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Kairo | Others |
|---|---|---|
| One-click post-purchase upsells | ||
| Visual drag-and-drop editor | Limited | |
| 25+ sections, 40+ blocks | ||
| Multi-step flow builder | Limited | |
| A/B testing | Limited | |
| Thank you page customization | Limited | |
| Order status page customization | Limited | |
| Checkout page customization | Limited | |
| Customer surveys | ||
| Usage-based pricing | Limited | |
| Free trial | 14-day | 3-30 days (varies) |
1. Kairo - Best Overall
Best for: Stores that want a complete post-checkout platform with the most flexible editor and fairest pricing.
Kairo covers all four page types - post-purchase, thank you, order status, and checkout - from a single app. Where most competitors give you a handful of templates and basic customization, Kairo provides a full drag-and-drop editor with 25+ section types and 40+ block types.
The flow builder supports 10 condition types (cart contents, subtotal, customer tags, language, new vs returning, and more), with accept and decline branching up to 3 levels deep. Built-in A/B testing tracks real revenue data, not just click-through rates.
Unique features you won't find in other apps: quantity breaks, subscription widgets, toggle upsells, unlockable gifts, before/after comparisons, and customer surveys.
Getting started is fast, too. Kairo's AI builder reads your product catalog and generates complete upsell offers - copy, design, and targeting - in 3 minutes.
Pricing: Usage-based - you only pay based on the upsell revenue you generate, not your store's total orders.Starts at $8/month. 14-day free trial. Free for development stores.
Pros:
- Most advanced visual editor in the category
- 4 page types in one app (replace 4+ separate apps)
- Usage-based pricing - only pay when you earn
- Built-in A/B testing, flows, and surveys
- Unique conversion blocks no other app has
Cons:
- Newer to the market than some competitors
- No pre-purchase upsell features (post-purchase only)
2. AfterSell
Best for: Stores that want a well-known brand with basic post-purchase and thank-you page features.
AfterSell is one of the most popular post-purchase upsell apps on Shopify. It offers post-purchase upsells with a template editor and thank-you page customization. The app has been around for a while and has a large user base.
However, AfterSell's pricing is based on your store's total order volume. Since September 2026, new stores pay $34.99/mo for the first 500 orders, then $0.05 per order, capped at $999.99/mo. No revenue fee, but you pay based on total store orders, not upsell revenue. 30-day free trial. More in our AfterSell pricing breakdown.
Pros:
- Established app with large user base
- Thank you page customization
- Checkout upsells (Plus only)
Cons:
- Fixed pricing based on store orders, not upsell revenue
- Limited editor compared to Kairo
- No customer surveys
- Basic thank you and order status page widgets
Read our full comparison: AfterSell vs Kairo
3. ReConvert
Best for: Stores that want thank-you page customization as the primary feature.
ReConvert (now Upsell.com) focuses heavily on thank-you page optimization with features like birthday collectors, a forms widget, and reorder buttons. It does offer post-purchase upsells, but the editor is more template-driven than truly customizable. Pricing is billed every 30 days on your store's total orders or the upsell revenue it generates, whichever is higher: free up to 50 orders, then $9.99 (100), $19.99 (200), $39.99 (500), $79.99 (1,000), and $149.99 (2,000). 14-day free trial.
Pros:
- Strong thank-you page features
- Birthday collector widget
- A/B tests and a flow builder with conditions
- Established brand
Cons:
- Billed on store orders or upsell revenue, whichever is higher
- Post-purchase editor is less flexible
- Third-party ads on by default, per its Terms
- No dedicated survey widget (general forms only)
Read our full comparison: ReConvert vs Kairo
4. Zipify OneClickUpsell (OCU)
Best for: High-volume stores already in the Zipify ecosystem.
Zipify OCU is a well-established post-purchase upsell app backed by Ezra Firestone's marketing expertise. It offers solid upsell functionality and, like Kairo, prices by upsell revenue - which is rare in this category. Since September 21, 2026, new installs pay from $9.95/mo to $999/mo across 14 tiers, which is more than Kairo at most revenue levels ($399/mo vs $199 at $12,000 in upsells). 30-day free trial. Compare Kairo and Zipify OCU.
Pros:
- Pricing based on upsell revenue (one of only two apps that offer this)
- Established brand with strong reputation
- Good analytics
Cons:
- More expensive base pricing
- At most two post-purchase offers per order
- No post-purchase surveys
- Fewer editor customization options
5. Candy Rack
Best for: Stores that want pre-purchase upsells (in-cart and product page).
Candy Rack is primarily a pre-purchase upsell app - it shows offers on product pages and in the cart. It does have some post-purchase functionality, but it's not the core focus. Pricing: $19.99/mo (50 orders), $39.99 (200), $59.99 (500). No revenue fee. 8-day trial.
Pros:
- Strong pre-purchase upsell features
- AI-powered product recommendations
- Clean UI
Cons:
- Post-purchase is secondary, not the core product
- No flow builder or A/B testing for post-purchase
- Fixed pricing based on order volume ($19.99-$59.99/mo)
6. Honeycomb
Best for: Stores looking for both pre-purchase and post-purchase in one app.
Honeycomb Upsell & Cross Sell covers multiple funnel stages - product page, cart, checkout, and post-purchase. It's a good all-in-one option if you want coverage across the entire buying journey. Pricing: free (100 funnel views), $54.99/mo (2K views), $109.99 (5K), $169.99 (10K). 7-day free trial.
Pros:
- Multi-funnel coverage
- A/B testing available
- Decent template options
Cons:
- Post-purchase editor not as deep as dedicated apps
- View-based pricing ($54.99-$169.99/mo for paid plans)
- No thank you or order status page customization
7. UpsellPlus
Best for: Stores focused on checkout customization (Shopify Plus).
UpsellPlus specializes in checkout and post-purchase upsells for Shopify Plus stores. If you're on Plus and want checkout-level upsells specifically, it's worth considering. Pricing: $49/mo ($500 revenue cap), $119/mo (Plus only), $199/mo (Plus only). No commission fee. 14-day free trial.
Pros:
- Strong checkout upsell features (Plus)
- Subscription upsells
- A/B testing
Cons:
- Requires Shopify Plus for best features ($119 and $199 tiers)
- $49/mo starting price with $500 revenue cap
- No thank you or order status customization
- No customer surveys
How to Choose the Right App
When choosing a post-purchase upsell app, focus on these factors:
- Pricing model: Does the app charge based on your store's total orders (expensive if upsells underperform) or based on upsell revenue (you only pay when you earn)?
- Editor flexibility: Can you actually customize your offers, or are you stuck with rigid templates?
- Flow builder: Can you create multi-step sequences with accept/decline branching?
- A/B testing: Can you test different offers against each other with real revenue data?
- Page coverage: Does it cover just post-purchase, or also thank-you, order status, and checkout pages?
See a detailed breakdown of Kairo's capabilities on our features page.
The Verdict
If you want the most complete post-checkout platform with the deepest customization, fairest pricing, and features no other app offers, Kairo is the best choice. It covers all four page types, has a true visual editor with 40+ blocks, and charges based on what you earn - not what your store processes.
AfterSell and ReConvert are solid alternatives if you value brand familiarity, and Zipify OCU is worth considering if you're already in their ecosystem. But for most Shopify merchants, Kairo delivers more features at a lower cost.
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