Checky - Gift Card Balance is a single-plan app that lets customers check a gift card balance on POS terminals, online stores and checkout pages. If you are comparing options, here is how Gift Card Checker By Maestro differs, based on both apps' public Shopify App Store listings.
Key takeaways
- Checky offers one unlimited plan at $5/month or $40/year with a 14-day free trial.
- Gift Card Checker By Maestro offers three plans starting at $4.99/month with a 3-day free trial.
- Checky's listing covers POS, online store and checkout. Gift Card Checker By Maestro's listing covers the storefront, plus checkout on its Business plan.
- Gift Card Checker By Maestro includes analytics on every plan, which is not listed as a Checky feature.
Why merchants look for a Checky alternative
Plan flexibility
Checky lists one plan for every store, which may include more than a smaller gift card program needs.
Analytics
Checky's listing does not mention analytics on gift card balance checks.
Growing feature set
Merchants who want tiered features, such as advanced analytics or manual sync, may prefer a plan structure that grows with them.
What Gift Card Checker By Maestro offers instead
| Gift Card Checker By Maestro | Checky - Gift Card Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Basic, Advanced, Business | Single unlimited plan |
| Starting price | $4.99/month | $5/month ($40/year) |
| Free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| POS balance checks | Not listed | Yes |
| Storefront widget | Yes | Yes |
| Checkout balance checker | Business plan, Shopify Plus | Yes |
| Analytics | Basic and advanced tiers | Not listed |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 reviews) | 5.0 (2 reviews) |
Details are based on the public Shopify App Store listings at the time of writing.
How to switch in your workflow
- Install Gift Card Checker By MaestroStart the free trial from the Shopify App Store listing.
- Choose the right planPick Basic for up to 100 monthly checks, or Advanced or Business for unlimited checks and more features.
- Add the widgetUse the one-click setup to add the balance widget to your storefront.
- Enable checkout checks if neededOn the Business plan and Shopify Plus, turn on the checkout balance checker.
- Review analyticsCheck usage data to see how the widget performs after launch.
New to the app? Read the full getting started guide.
What Checky offers that is worth noting
Checky's single plan includes POS balance checking as standard, along with a longer 14-day free trial. If POS balance checks matter more to your store than analytics or tiered plans, Checky's listing is worth reviewing directly.
Pricing
| Plan | Basic | Advanced | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99/month | $9/month ($90/year) | $19/month ($210/year) |
| Monthly gift card checks | 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| History | Not listed | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom styles | No | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | Basic | Advanced | Advanced |
| Manual sync of gift cards | No | Yes | Yes |
| Checkout balance checker | No | No | Yes (Shopify Plus exclusive) |
| Support | Standard | Priority | Priority |
| Free trial | 3 days | 3 days | 3 days |
Prices and plan limits are taken from the Shopify App Store listing at the time of writing. Check the listing for current plans.
Frequently asked questions
Is Checky Gift Card Balance cheaper than Gift Card Checker By Maestro?
Checky lists a single plan at $5/month or $40/year. Gift Card Checker By Maestro's Basic plan is $4.99/month, with Advanced and Business plans above that for more features.
Does Checky support POS?
Yes, according to its listing, Checky supports balance checks on POS terminals as well as online stores and checkout pages.
Which app has more pricing options?
Gift Card Checker By Maestro offers three plans (Basic, Advanced, Business). Checky lists a single unlimited plan.