Gift Card Checker By Maestro and GCP Gift Card Balance both let Shopify customers look up a gift card balance, but they cover different parts of the store. This comparison uses details from each app's public Shopify App Store listing at the time of writing.
Key takeaways
- GCP Gift Card Balance lists support for POS and storefront balance checks.
- Gift Card Checker By Maestro lists a storefront widget, plus a checkout balance checker on its Business plan.
- GCP adds a liability report and QR code generation. These are not listed for Gift Card Checker By Maestro.
- Gift Card Checker By Maestro has 4 reviews at a 5.0 rating. GCP has no reviews yet.
Quick comparison
| Gift Card Checker By Maestro | GCP Gift Card Balance | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4.99/month | $5/month |
| Plus plan price | $19/month (Business) | $15/month (Plus) |
| Free trial | 3 days | 5 days |
| POS balance checks | Not listed | Yes |
| Storefront widget | Yes | Yes |
| Checkout balance checker | Business plan, Shopify Plus | Not listed |
| Liability report | Not listed | Yes |
| QR code balance lookup | Not listed | Yes |
| Analytics | Basic and advanced tiers | Not listed |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 reviews) | 0.0 (0 reviews) |
Details are based on the public Shopify App Store listings at the time of writing.
What is GCP Gift Card Balance?
GCP Gift Card Balance, by Accelerator Commerce, is built around checking gift card balances on both Shopify POS and online storefronts. Its listing highlights a liability report that tracks issued, redeemed and outstanding balances, plus a QR code that links to the balance checking page and support for digital cards.
What is Gift Card Checker By Maestro?
Gift Card Checker By Maestro focuses on a self-service storefront widget, with analytics on every plan and a checkout balance checker available on the Business plan for Shopify Plus stores. It has 4 reviews and a 5.0 rating at the time of writing.
The biggest difference: where checks happen
GCP's listing centers on POS, which fits stores that sell and redeem a meaningful share of gift cards in person. Gift Card Checker By Maestro centers on the online storefront, with checkout-level checking as a Business plan add-on for Plus stores, which fits stores focused on online sales.
If your store sells gift cards mainly in a physical location with Shopify POS, check whether POS balance checking matters more to you than storefront analytics.
Strengths and limitations
GCP Gift Card Balance
Strengths
- Lists POS balance checks, useful for in-person sales
- Liability report for issued, redeemed and outstanding balances
- QR code generation for balance lookups
Limitations
- No reviews yet at the time of writing
- Analytics are not listed as a feature
- Plus plan is priced separately from Basic
Gift Card Checker By Maestro
Strengths
- Storefront widget with a self-service focus
- Analytics included on every plan
- Checkout balance checker on the Business plan
- 5.0 rating from 4 reviews
Limitations
- POS balance checking is not listed as a feature
- Checkout balance checking requires the Business plan and Shopify Plus
- Basic plan is capped at 100 monthly checks
Verdict
Our verdict
If your gift card program is mostly in-store and uses Shopify POS, GCP Gift Card Balance's POS support and liability report are worth a closer look.
If your store is focused on online sales and you want analytics plus an optional checkout balance checker, Gift Card Checker By Maestro is built around that flow, and its reviews are positive so far.
Frequently asked questions
Does GCP Gift Card Balance work on POS?
Yes, according to its listing, GCP Gift Card Balance supports balance checks on both POS and storefronts.
Does Gift Card Checker By Maestro support POS?
POS is not listed as a feature of Gift Card Checker By Maestro. Its listing describes a storefront widget and, on the Business plan, a checkout balance checker.
Which app has more reviews?
At the time of writing, Gift Card Checker By Maestro has 4 reviews with a 5.0 rating. GCP Gift Card Balance has no reviews yet.