Guide · 5 min read · updated 2026-10-07
ApprovePro vs Proofer vs Upproof
ApprovePro, Proofer and Upproof are Shopify apps for getting a customer’s approval before you make a custom product. In short: ApprovePro is the team-oriented option with Shopify Flow, an API and a Built for Shopify badge; Proofer is the longest-running and has the most reviews, plus a free plan; Upproof is the new one, built around the customer uploading artwork on the product page and approving a numbered proof tied to that order line.
Upproof is our app, so read this with that in mind. Every row below comes from each app’s own Shopify App Store listing, checked on 7 October 2026. Where a listing does not mention a feature we write “Not listed”, which is not the same as “cannot ”. Plans change, so check the listings before you decide.
Side by side
| ApprovePro | Proofer | Upproof | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Indie SaaS | ShopFox | Yalpo (us) |
| On the App Store since | August 2024 | October 2019 | September 2026 |
| Reviews | 5.0 from 14 reviews | 5.0 from 36 reviews | No reviews yet |
| Built for Shopify badge | Yes | No | No |
| Free plan | No (14-day trial) | Yes, up to 10 orders a month | Yes, 5 proof jobs a month |
| Paid plans | $14 (50 approvals, 1 user), $29 (100, 3 users), $49 (300, 5 users), $99 (500, 8 users) | $9.99 (50 orders), $29.99 (100), $49.99 (300) | $19 (100 proof jobs), $39 (300) |
| Revisions | Unlimited | Unlimited | Included; a credit is used only for the first published proof of an order line |
| Customer uploads artwork on the product page | Not listed | Not listed | Yes, bound to the order line |
| How the customer responds | Approves or gives feedback in the app; can attach files | Approves or requests changes on your store; email templates | Private approval page by email or link, no account |
| Several options in one proof | Not listed | Not listed | Up to three; choosing one approves it |
| Check against the order before production | Not listed | Not listed | Production card checked against the current order |
| Team and integrations | Up to 8 users, external designer portal, Shopify Flow, API, webhooks | Zapier, Make, Gelato | Not listed |
| Languages | 9, including English, German, French and Spanish | English | English |
Listings: ApprovePro, Proofer, Upproof.
When ApprovePro fits
You have a team: several staff users, outside designers who should not get Shopify access, and workflows you want to automate with Shopify Flow or an API. ApprovePro’s listing also covers draft orders on its Premium plan and reminder and auto-approval notifications, and it carries the Built for Shopify badge.
When Proofer fits
You want the most established option, or a free plan for up to 10 orders a month. Proofer has been on the App Store since 2019, has the most reviews of the three, lets you upload proofs from the order dashboard, and connects to Zapier, Make and Gelato.
When Upproof fits
Your customers send their own artwork, and the mix-ups happen between that file, the proof and the order. Upproof starts earlier in the flow: the upload happens on the product page and is attached to the order line at checkout. You then send up to three proof options on one private page, a new version retires the previous approval link, and the approved version is checked against the current order before production. It is new and has no reviews yet, so test it on a real order during the trial.
How to decide in an afternoon
Install the two that fit best and run the same test order through both: two lines with the same variant and different files, a revision, and a quantity change after approval. The full checklist is in nine questions to ask a Shopify upload and proof app, and the workflow behind it is in artwork proofing for Shopify stores.
Questions
Which is cheapest for a small shop?
By the listings on 7 October 2026, Proofer’s free plan covers up to 10 orders a month and Upproof’s free plan covers 5 proof jobs a month. ApprovePro has a 14-day trial and paid plans from $14 a month.
Which one lets customers upload artwork on the product page?
Of the three listings, only Upproof describes a customer upload on the product page that is bound to the order line. ApprovePro mentions customers attaching files with their feedback; Proofer does not list a storefront upload.
Is this comparison neutral?
No. Upproof is our app. To keep it fair, every row comes from each app’s own Shopify App Store listing, with the date we checked, and features a listing does not mention are marked “Not listed” rather than “No”.
Keep reading
- Collect customer artwork on Shopify without email
- A proof approval workflow for custom orders
- Artwork proofing for Shopify stores
- Artwork approval form: free template and fields
- Choosing a Shopify upload and proof app: 9 questions
Upproof adds artwork upload and versioned proof approval to Shopify product pages. See it in the Shopify App Store or read how approval works.