Upfront

Upfront, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Upfront: COD & Partial Payment, is a Shopify app in the Cart customization category. If your store provides Cash on Delivery, you know the problem: customers place orders and refuse delivery, leaving you with shipping costs and wasted inventory. Many of these are fake or impulsive orders. Upfront solves this by collecting a small advance before confirming COD orders. When customers commit even a small amount upfront, they're more likely to accept delivery. You set the rules: how much to collect based on cart value, customer type, specific products, or delivery location. It averages 5.00 out of 5 across 2 merchant reviews on the Shopify App Store.

Upfront is free to install and use on Shopify — there are no paid plans on this app.

Yes — Upfront is free to install and use on Shopify. There are no paid plans.

Upfront launched on March 3, 2026. In that time it has gathered 2 merchant reviews.

Upfront does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.

Merchants commonly compare Upfront with Upsell.com, Essential Upsell & Cross Sell, EG Auto Add to Cart Free Gift, and Kaching CartDrawer Cart Upsell. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.