Comparison · verified 2026-10-08
Happy Bundle vs Kaching Bundles
Kaching Bundles is one of the best known bundle apps on Shopify. Here is how it compares with Happy Bundle on price, offer types and the details merchants ask about, including where Kaching is the better pick.
Happy Bundle vs Kaching Bundles, feature by feature
Yes No Not listed (the app's listing and help pages don't mention it)
| Feature | Happy BundleFree forever | Kaching Bundles |
|---|---|---|
| Offer types | ||
| Quantity breaks (Buy 2, save 10%) | YesPercentage, amount off, set price or free units per tier | YesPercentage, dollar or set price (listing) |
| Fixed bundles | Yes | YesListing tag |
| Bundle sold as its own product, split into its items at checkout | YesIts own product page; at checkout it splits into its items | Not listed |
| BOGO and buy X get Y | YesFree units in a tier, or a bundle with Y free or discounted | YesListing tag |
| Mix and match | YesA one-step picker on the product page | YesListing tag |
| Multi-step build a box | No | Not listed |
| Free gift at a tier | YesThe gift is added to the cart for the shopper | YesListing tag |
| Gift ladder (more gifts at bigger tiers) | Yes | YesProgressive gifts, seen in its settings |
| Paid add-ons on the product page | YesCheckbox or quantity stepper, with a per-order maximum | YesOne-click add-ons (listing tag) |
| Frequently bought together | YesPicked from your own orders, refreshed weekly (switch it on) | YesListing tag; AI recommendations tag |
| Subscriptions with offers | YesQuantity breaks only, with selling plans | YesListing tag; a subscription plan per tier seen in its settings |
| Personalization text field | YesA text field on the offer | YesSeen in its settings |
| Offers inside the cart | YesAdd-ons in your theme's cart (switch it on) | Not listed |
| Post purchase upsell | No | NoSeparate paid app |
| Bundle landing pages | No | Not listed |
| Sizes and colors per item | ||
| A size and color picker for each item in a deal | YesIn quantity breaks, bundles and mix and match | YesSeen on its demo store, 2026-09-20 |
| Price follows each pick | YesThe page, button and cart show the same price | Not listed |
| Offer limited to certain variants | Yes | Not listed |
| Sold-out sizes marked or hidden | YesMarked and not pickable, or hidden | YesMarked as sold out, seen in its settings |
| Color swatches | YesReads the swatches you set in Shopify | YesHelp center: swatches for variants |
| Design and theme fit | ||
| Uses your theme's look | YesYour theme's fonts; Copy my theme's look copies its colors and corners | Yes"Endless customization" |
| Several layouts | YesStacked, card or compact | Yes"Multiple layouts" |
| Badges (Most popular, Best value) | Yes5 badge styles | YesSeen on its demo store |
| Custom CSS | Yes | YesListing tag |
| Live preview while editing | YesOn your own product | YesHelp center: live bundle preview |
| Offer price on the add to cart button | YesSwitch it on | YesSetting found in our test (total price on button) |
| Sticky add to cart bar with the offer | YesSwitch it on per offer | YesSeen in its settings |
| Countdown timer and low stock notice | Yes | YesTimer and low stock alert in deal settings (our test) |
| Cart and checkout | ||
| Discount applied by Shopify at checkout (no draft orders) | YesShopify Functions; your product prices are not changed | YesAutomatic app discount with a Shopify Function (our test) |
| Works with your discount codes | YesOrder and free shipping codes set to combine with product discounts | No |
| Stock and SKUs update per item | Yes | Not listed |
| Tier price applies however items reach the cart | YesQuantity breaks, for example from a collection page button | YesHelp center: applies however items get in cart |
| Shopify POS | YesQuantity breaks, BOGO and bundles, tested 2026-10-08 | YesListing |
| Targeting and scheduling | ||
| Offers for first-time customers | Yes | Not listed |
| Target or exclude customer tags | Yes | Not listed |
| Start and end dates | Yes | YesHelp center: start and end dates |
| Analytics and A/B tests | ||
| Revenue and order value from offers | YesRevenue, orders, order value with and without an offer | YesListing |
| Export to CSV | Yes | YesHelp center: Export CSV |
| A/B tests | YesUp to 4 versions, winner picked automatically | YesListing |
| Languages and currencies | ||
| Offer text in the shopper's language | Yes136 storefront languages, editable | YesMulti-language tag |
| App admin in other languages | Yes12 languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish | Yes9 languages |
| Prices in the shopper's currency | Yes | YesMulti-currency tag |
| AI tools and integrations | ||
| Connect Claude or ChatGPT | YesEvery admin action; changes need your confirmation | No |
| AI recommendations or AI images | No | YesAI recommendations tag |
| Klaviyo | YesAdded to Cart and Placed Order events | No |
| Support | ||
| Email support | Yessupport@happybundle.app, from the team that builds the app | YesHelp center: contact by email |
| Live chat in the app | YesChat with our team in the app (not 24/7) | YesLive chat (plans) |
| Price and caps | ||
| Price | Free forever for stores that install now. Every feature, no cap. | $14.99 to $59.99 a month |
| Revenue or sales cap | NoNone | YesUp to $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000 of additional revenue |
| Per-order fee | NoNone | Not listed |
| Free plan on a live store | YesEvery feature | NoFree for development stores only |
Sources. Kaching Bundles: listing 2026-10-08; its own site 2026-09-26; its product page settings on our test store 2026-10-08; its demo store 2026-09-20. Happy Bundle: the app as released on 2026-10-08. "Not listed" means the feature is not on the app's App Store page, help center or site. "No" means a source says it is not offered, or our check of the listing and the app's own site found it missing.
Where Kaching Bundles is the better choice
- AI recommendations or AI images: AI recommendations tag (Happy Bundle: no)
- A long track record (on the App Store since August 2022) and by far the larger review base of the two.
- Shopify's app quality badge on its listing; Happy Bundle's listing does not have it yet.
Where Happy Bundle is the better choice
- Works with your discount codes: Order and free shipping codes set to combine with product discounts
- Connect Claude or ChatGPT: Every admin action; changes need your confirmation
- Klaviyo: Added to Cart and Placed Order events
- Price: free with every feature and no revenue cap; Kaching's paid plans are capped by additional revenue.
Which one fits your store
Choose Kaching Bundles if
- You want a long-established app with a large community of users
- You want to add Kaching's separate cart drawer and subscription apps
- You want an app with a long track record
Choose Happy Bundle if
- You do not want a bill that grows with your bundle revenue
- Your products come in sizes and colors and shoppers buy mixed sizes
- Your shoppers use discount codes
Questions merchants ask
Is Kaching Bundles free?
Kaching Bundles is free on development stores. On a live store its plans start at $14.99 a month for up to $1,000 of additional revenue (App Store listing, 2026-10-08).
How much does Kaching Bundles cost?
Starter $14.99 a month (up to $1,000 of additional revenue), Scale $29.99 (up to $5,000) and Pro $59.99 (up to $10,000), each with a 7-day free trial, per its App Store listing on 2026-10-08. Its own website showed higher tiers for more revenue when we read it on 2026-09-26.
What is a free alternative to Kaching Bundles?
Happy Bundle is free forever for stores that install now, with every feature and no revenue cap. Other free options are listed in our bundle apps roundup.
Read next
- Best bundle appsThe dated roundup
- Best quantity breaks appsTiers and volume discounts
- All comparisonsOne line each
- Happy Bundle pricingFree forever
Try Happy Bundle on your store
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