Best CartHook Alternatives for Shopify in 2026
CartHook isn't what it used to be. After Pantastic acquired the company in March 2022, the original CartHook Checkout product was deprecated, and the remaining post-purchase upsell app has been losing merchants steadily — down 12.4% year-over-year, with only about 1,055 stores still using it.
If you're one of them, or you're shopping around and CartHook keeps showing up in outdated "best of" lists, here's what you actually need to know about the alternatives.
What Happened to CartHook
CartHook made its name with a custom checkout experience that replaced Shopify's native checkout. Then Shopify locked down the checkout. CartHook's custom checkout product became legacy, then deprecated. What's left is CartHook Post Purchase Upsell — an app that adds one-click upsell offers after checkout.
It still works. But the writing is on the wall:
- Installs are declining quarter over quarter
- No new reviews since mid-2025
- Pricing charges 1% of your upsell revenue on top of monthly fees
- 3-day trial on paid plans — barely enough time to evaluate
- Support complaints in recent reviews
CartHook's Current Pricing
| Plan | Monthly Fee | Revenue Fee |
|------|------------|-------------|
| 0-100 orders | Free | 1% of upsell revenue |
| 101-200 orders | $10/mo | 1% of upsell revenue |
| 201-500 orders | $25/mo | 1% of upsell revenue |
| 501-1,000 orders | $40/mo | 1% of upsell revenue |
That 1% fee applies to every plan, including the free one. On $50,000/month in upsell revenue, you're paying $500/month in percentage fees alone.
The Best CartHook Alternatives
1. Checkout Links ($25/mo) — Best Overall
Checkout Links gives you control over the entire checkout journey — from the first click to conversion. Shareable checkout links, full analytics, tiered promotions, link scheduling, pre-checkout experiences, checkout upsells, Klaviyo integration, QR codes, and a Built for Shopify badge.
Pricing: $25/month flat. No percentage fees. No revenue share. 7-day free trial.
The flat pricing matters. CartHook's 1% fee means the more successful your upsells are, the more you pay. With Checkout Links, your success is your success.
2. ZipLinks ($12/mo) — Budget Option
ZipLinks handles the basics: create links that send customers to checkout with pre-filled carts. Recently raised from $8 to $12/month. No A/B testing, no analytics dashboard, no tiered promotions, no scheduling, no checkout upsells, no Built for Shopify badge.
For $3 more per month, Checkout Links gives you significantly more.
3. CCL Add to Cart ($6.99/mo) — Cheapest Option
Basic checkout link creation at a low price point. Handles pre-filled carts, discount codes, and UTM parameters. No analytics, no A/B testing, no advanced features, no Built for Shopify badge.
4. Rebuy ($799/mo) — Enterprise Only
Full personalization platform. Powerful but at 53x the price of Checkout Links. Unless you're doing millions in monthly revenue, this is overkill.
Comparison Table
| Feature | CartHook | Checkout Links | ZipLinks | CCL | Rebuy |
|---------|----------|---------------|----------|-----|-------|
| Monthly price | Free-$40 | $25 | $12 | $6.99 | $799 |
| Revenue fees | 1% | None | None | None | Varies |
| Post-purchase upsells | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Analytics dashboard | Basic | Full | No | No | Full |
| A/B testing | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Tiered promotions | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Link scheduling | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Checkout links | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| QR codes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Klaviyo integration | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Why Switch to Checkout Links
CartHook focused narrowly on post-purchase upsells. Checkout Links covers that and everything before checkout — links, promotions, scheduling, testing.
The pricing argument: A store generating $20,000/month in upsell revenue pays $200/month to CartHook (on top of the subscription). That same store pays $25/month total with Checkout Links.
The data argument: Full conversion tracking, A/B testing, and analytics dashboard. Measure what's working and optimize.
Switching Is Straightforward
- Install Checkout Links from the Shopify App Store (7-day free trial)
- Recreate your key offers as checkout links
- Set up A/B tests on your highest-traffic links
- Connect Klaviyo if you're running email/SMS campaigns
- Uninstall CartHook once everything is working Most merchants are up and running in under an hour.
Bottom Line
CartHook was a good product in its era. That era is ending. For most Shopify merchants, Checkout Links at $25/month with no revenue fees is the best path forward. More features, better data, flat pricing, and a team that's actively building.