Monster Cart alternatives: cart drawer apps compared
Monster Cart is built around reward bars and free gifts. Here are four other cart drawers to consider, with pricing and strengths.
Read articleKey takeaways
- iCart is affordable and flexible on layout.
- UpCart is Built for Shopify with custom HTML, CSS and JSX.
- Rebuy fits larger brands that want AI across the funnel.
- Amose includes bundles and post-purchase alongside the cart.
About iCart
iCart lets you choose a slide cart, popup or full cart page, with AI upsells, a multi-tier progress bar, bundles and a countdown timer. It has a free tier for your first orders, then order-based plans from $9/month.
It's a good app. Merchants usually compare alternatives for one of these reasons:
- You'd like pricing based on results rather than order volume.
- You want product page bundles and post-purchase offers that share the same rules as your cart.
- You need deeper design control or enterprise personalization.
Quick comparison
| App | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| iCart (current) | From $9/mo | Choice of cart layouts: drawer, popup or full page |
| Amose Bundle, Cart & Upsell | Free, then $14.99/mo | Bundles, cart drawer and post-purchase in one app |
| UpCart | $29.99/mo | Maximum cart design control |
| Monster Cart | Free up to 50 orders | Reward bars, free gifts and one-tick upsells |
| Rebuy | From $25/mo | AI personalization across the whole funnel |
Prices come from each app's Shopify App Store listing, checked in October 2026. They change often, so check the listing before you install.
1. Amose Bundle, Cart & Upsell
Amose covers the product page (quantity breaks, BOGO, mix & match, free and progressive gifts, subscriptions), the cart drawer (progress bar, upsells, timer, trust badges) and one-click post-purchase offers. The free plan covers up to $100 of additional revenue, Starter is $14.99/month up to $1,000 and adds the cart drawer and post-purchase, and $29.99/month removes the revenue limit.
Best for: bundles, cart drawer and post-purchase in one app.
Where it falls short: It's newer (launched in 2025).
2. UpCart
Built for Shopify, by Rokt. Upsells, add-ons, rewards bar, announcements and custom HTML, CSS and JSX templates. $29.99/month up to 200 orders, then $34.99 and $54.99, with a 14-day trial.
Best for: maximum cart design control.
3. Monster Cart
A slide cart with progress bar rewards (free gifts, free shipping, store credit), one-tick upsells for shipping protection and warranties, and product page volume discounts. Free up to 50 orders, then order-based plans from $9.99/month, with free design customization by their team.
Best for: reward bars, free gifts and one-tick upsells.
4. Rebuy
A personalization platform with Smart Cart, AI recommendations, checkout and post-purchase offers, search and A/B testing. Plans start at $25/month and scale with orders, you pick the packages you need. Free on development stores, 14-day trial.
Best for: AI personalization across the whole funnel.
How to choose
- Count your orders: order-based plans grow with traffic, revenue-based plans grow with results.
- Test on mobile: most carts are opened on a phone, check the checkout button is always visible.
- Check compatibility with your bundle, subscription and gift apps, or use one app for all three.
- Measure average order value and conversion for two weeks before and after the switch.
