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The best cart drawer apps for Shopify in 2026

Slide carts, reward bars and in-cart upsells: six cart drawer apps compared on price, features and fit.

Key takeaways

  • Most cart apps charge by monthly orders, so your cost grows with traffic, not results.
  • Look for a progress bar, upsells, one-tap add-ons and a mobile-first design.
  • UpCart and Rebuy are the most complete, Monster Cart and iCart the most affordable to start.
  • Amose bundles the cart drawer with product page bundles and post-purchase.

What makes a good cart drawer

  • Speed: it should open instantly and not slow down your pages.
  • A progress bar toward free shipping or a free gift.
  • Relevant upsells, one row is enough.
  • One-tap add-ons such as shipping protection.
  • Design control so it looks like your theme, not like an app.

Prices come from each app's Shopify App Store listing, checked in October 2026. They change often, so check the listing before you install.

Overview

AppStarting pricePricing based on
Amose Bundle, Cart & Upsell$14.99/mo (cart included)Extra revenue
UpCart$29.99/moStore orders
Monster CartFree up to 50 ordersStore orders
iCartFrom $9/moStore orders
RebuyFrom $25/moOrders and packages used
AfterSell$59.99/mo (pre-purchase)Plan

Amose

A cart drawer with progress bar milestones, upsells, toggle upsell, timer, trust badges and 20+ design settings, included with bundles and post-purchase offers in the Starter plan.

Amose pricing: free plan up to $100 of additional revenue (bundles, free gifts, progressive gifts, upsells, swatches). Starter at $14.99/month up to $1,000 of additional revenue, adding the cart drawer, post-purchase upsells, translations and personal support. $29.99/month for unlimited revenue. 3-day free trial.

UpCart

UpCart is Built for Shopify and the most flexible on design, with custom HTML, CSS and JSX templates, rewards, add-ons and announcements. From $29.99/month for up to 200 orders.

Monster Cart

Monster Cart focuses on rewards: progress bars that unlock gifts, free shipping or store credit, plus one-tick upsells and volume discounts. Free up to 50 orders, and their team customizes the design for free on paid plans.

iCart

iCart offers a drawer, popup or full cart page with AI upsells, bundles, a multi-tier progress bar and an urgency timer. Plans start at $9/month.

Rebuy Smart Cart

Rebuy's Smart Cart connects to more than 40 apps and uses AI recommendations. It sits inside a broader personalization suite and suits larger brands.

AfterSell

AfterSell is best known for post-purchase and checkout upsells, with a pre-purchase plan that adds a cart builder, reward bars and free gifts.

Which one should you pick?

Under 50 orders a month, start with a free tier. If design is everything, look at UpCart. If you want AI across the whole funnel and have the budget, Rebuy. If you'd rather have your cart, bundles and post-purchase in a single app with a single bill, try Amose.

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