Best sticky add to cart apps for Shopify in 2026: 7 compared

A sticky add to cart bar keeps the buy button on screen while a shopper scrolls a long product page, so they never have to scroll back up to buy. We compared seven Shopify apps that add one, from full cart drawer suites to small bar-only tools. Quick answer: Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell is the best pick for most stores, with a 5.0 rating from 1,162 reviews, the Built for Shopify badge, and a free plan that includes every feature up to 30 orders a month.

What to look for in a sticky add to cart app

The most important thing to look for in a sticky add to cart app is whether it handles variants and quantity properly, because a bar that adds the wrong size creates returns and support tickets.

• Bar only or cart drawer suite: some apps do just the sticky bar, others bundle a slide cart, upsells and reward bars you may or may not want.
• Variant and quantity handling: the bar should offer a variant picker or stay in sync with the main product form.
• Buy Now option: a button that skips the cart and goes straight to checkout suits single-product and impulse purchases.
• Pricing model: flat monthly fees stay predictable, while order-based plans rise as your store grows.
• Mobile and design control: check that you can set position, colors and text separately for phones and desktop.
• Proof: review count, rating and the Built for Shopify badge tell you how much other merchants have relied on the app.

Sticky add to cart apps compared

The sticky add to cart apps below split into two groups: cart drawer suites with a sticky bar built in (Essent, Qikify, EA) and dedicated sticky bar apps (the rest).

How we compared: we read each app's Shopify App Store listing in November 2026 and compared features, pricing, ratings, review counts and Built for Shopify status. We did not read individual reviews for this article, and we left out sticky bar apps with zero or very few reviews. Prices and ratings can change, so check each listing before you install.

The apps in detail

The seven sticky add to cart apps below are ordered by how well they serve most stores on the listing evidence: features, price, ratings and review count.

Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell

Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell, by Essential Apps, is a cart drawer app that includes a sticky add to cart bar with the product image, a variant picker and quantity. It has the strongest proof on this list: a 5.0 rating from 1,162 reviews and the Built for Shopify badge.

Around the sticky bar you get a slide cart drawer with a reward bar, free shipping goals and spend tiers, in-cart upsells and cross-sells (chosen by Shopify AI or by hand), a countdown timer, an announcement bar, discount codes, order notes, Markets and currency support, translations, and custom HTML and CSS.

Pricing: free for up to 30 orders a month with every feature included. Essential 1 is $8.99/month (99 orders), Essential 2 is $13.99/month (up to 199 orders) and Essential 3 is $23.99/month (up to 499 orders). Above 499 orders there are five more plans; their prices are not shown in the plan list, so check the listing. The listing says there is no feature gating and no per-order or overage fees. 14-day free trial on paid plans.

Best for: stores that want a sticky bar plus a full cart drawer with upsells, with every feature on every plan.

Watch out for: the price tracks your monthly order volume, so it rises as you grow. The sticky bar is one part of a larger cart app, not a standalone tool.

Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell on the Shopify App Store

Qikify Slide Cart Drawer

Qikify Slide Cart Drawer, by Qikify, offers the most generous free sticky bar among the well-reviewed apps here, with a 4.9 rating from 421 reviews. The sticky add to cart bar comes with variant and quantity pickers on product pages.

The free plan also includes a basic slide cart, an announcement bar, a floating sticky cart button, order notes, gift wrapping, subscription upsell, analytics and 24/7 support. Premium adds cart upsell, a reward bar, a shipping estimate bar, editing variants in the cart and a volume upsell integration.

Pricing: free plan. Premium is $14.99/month or $143.90/year. A Shopify Plus plan at $99/month or $950.40/year is only for Plus stores and adds priority support and customization requests. 7-day free trial on paid plans.

Best for: merchants who want a sticky bar for free today, with a cart drawer they can upgrade later.

Watch out for: cart upsell and the reward bar are Premium only. The listing does not show the Built for Shopify badge.

Qikify Slide Cart Drawer on the Shopify App Store

EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer

EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer, by EasyApps, combines a sticky add to cart bar, a side cart drawer and quick buy buttons on one flat price. It holds a 4.9 rating from 215 reviews and the Built for Shopify badge.

Features include a side cart with AI upsell and cross-sell, a free shipping, reward and discount bar, one-click checkout, a countdown sale bar, a quick buy button to add to cart from any page, a sticky cart button, an AI design assistant, and control over colors, text, position and custom styles. It works with GemPages and PageFly, which matters if you build product pages with either.

Pricing: one paid plan at $9.99/month with all features. The listing header says a free plan is available, but the only free plan listed is for development stores. 7-day free trial.

Best for: stores that want a sticky bar, cart drawer and quick buy buttons for one predictable monthly fee.

Watch out for: live stores have no real free plan, and you pay for a cart drawer and upsells you may not need.

EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer on the Shopify App Store

Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart

Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart, by Conversion Bear, is the best-reviewed dedicated sticky bar app here, with a 5.0 rating from 28 reviews and the Built for Shopify badge. It adds a sticky add to cart button to all product pages, with a Buy Now option that skips the cart and goes to checkout.

It also offers a custom countdown timer, works on all devices and screen sizes, and includes tracking pixels for retargeting plus click analytics. Custom CSS and JS are included.

Pricing: one Unlimited Plan at $11.99/month with unlimited clicks and premium support. 7-day free trial. No free plan listed.

Best for: merchants who want a focused sticky bar with a Buy Now button and pixel tracking for ads.

Watch out for: it is paid only and costs more than the other bar-only apps on this list, and more than EA, which adds a full cart drawer.

Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart on the Shopify App Store

Uplinkly Sticky Cart

Uplinkly Sticky Cart, by Uplinkly, is a simple sticky button with a free plan that allows unlimited visitors. It holds a 4.7 rating from 24 reviews.

The button matches the store theme automatically, can sit at the top or bottom of the page with custom text, and includes a Button Animator that moves the button to draw attention. The free plan covers one-click install, mobile and desktop layouts, basic tracking and the Facebook Pixel.

Pricing: Basic Plan free. Professional Plan $9/month adds expert reporting, designed templates, real-time tracking, free template customization and smart countdown timers. 7-day free trial.

Best for: small stores that want a free, no-fuss sticky button with no traffic cap.

Watch out for: templates, countdown timers and detailed reporting are paid. Its rating is the lowest here, and the listing shows no Built for Shopify badge.

Uplinkly Sticky Cart on the Shopify App Store

Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart

Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart, by Libautech, is a lightweight sticky buy button from a Built for Shopify developer, rated 5.0 from 8 reviews. The button follows shoppers as they scroll, with mobile-optimized layouts, action badges to highlight selling points, and control over button text, colors and placement.

Pricing: free plan with standard desktop bar and mobile button layouts, product pages only, top or bottom position, shown after scrolling. Pro is $6.99/month (unlimited views, custom CSS, early access, priority support). The Package Plan is $14.99/month and adds real-time analytics plus access to all Libautech Premium apps. 7-day free trial on paid plans.

Best for: merchants who want a free, simple sticky bar and value the Built for Shopify badge.

Watch out for: very few reviews, real-time analytics only on the $14.99 plan, and the free plan is limited to standard layouts on product pages.

Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart on the Shopify App Store

SO: Sticky Add To Cart

Disclosure: Miso Apps, our sister studio, makes this app.

SO: Sticky Add To Cart, by Miso Apps, is a free dedicated sticky bar with both Add to Cart and Buy Now buttons. It keeps variant and quantity choices in sync with the main product form, so the bar and the page never disagree about what the shopper picked.

You can adjust size, position, colors and text separately for mobile and desktop, set the bar text in multiple languages, and show a wishlist button inside the bar. If you also run a wishlist, our best wishlist apps for Shopify comparison covers that side.

Pricing: free, with no paid plans listed.

Best for: stores that want a Buy Now button and synced variant selection in a sticky bar without a monthly fee.

Watch out for: the listing shows no reviews yet, so it has the least proof of any app here. It does one job: it is not an upsell or cart drawer app.

SO: Sticky Add To Cart on the Shopify App Store

Which one should you pick?

The right sticky add to cart app depends mostly on whether you also want a cart drawer and how much you want to pay as you grow.

• Most stores: Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell, for its review count, Built for Shopify badge and full feature set on the free plan.
• Free sticky bar from a well-reviewed app, with room to upgrade: Qikify Slide Cart Drawer.
• Cart drawer and quick buy on a flat fee: EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer at $9.99/month, which won't rise with order volume.
• Dedicated bar with Buy Now and pixel tracking, with some review history: Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart.
• Free bar with Buy Now and synced variants, and you are fine with a new app: SO: Sticky Add To Cart.
• Free, very simple button with unlimited visitors: Uplinkly Sticky Cart.
• Free bar from a Built for Shopify developer: Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free sticky add to cart app for Shopify?

Yes, several sticky add to cart apps have free plans. Qikify Slide Cart Drawer includes its sticky bar on the free plan, Uplinkly Sticky Cart and Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart offer free basic plans, and SO: Sticky Add To Cart is free with no paid plans listed. Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell is free with every feature up to 30 orders a month.

Do I need a cart drawer app or just a sticky bar?

You only need a cart drawer app if you also want a slide cart, in-cart upsells or reward bars. Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell, Qikify Slide Cart Drawer and EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer bundle those with the sticky bar. If your theme's cart already works for you, a bar-only app such as Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart, Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart or SO: Sticky Add To Cart keeps things simpler.

Which sticky add to cart apps have a Buy Now button?

Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart and SO: Sticky Add To Cart both list a Buy Now option in the sticky bar that takes shoppers toward checkout without stopping at the cart. EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer lists one-click checkout. For other apps, check the listing to confirm before you install.

Which sticky add to cart apps are Built for Shopify?

Among the apps in this comparison, Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell, EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer, Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart and Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart show the Built for Shopify badge on their listings. Qikify Slide Cart Drawer and Uplinkly Sticky Cart did not show the badge when we checked. For SO: Sticky Add To Cart, check the listing.

Will the sticky add to cart price go up as my store grows?

It depends on the app's pricing model. Essent Cart Drawer Cart Upsell charges by monthly order volume, so the price rises as you sell more. EA • Sticky Add to Cart Drawer, Ultimate Sticky Add to Cart, Qikify Slide Cart Drawer and Libautech: Sticky Add to Cart use flat monthly plans, and SO: Sticky Add To Cart is free.

Next step

The best next step is to install your top one or two sticky add to cart apps on a duplicate of your live theme and test them on a real phone. Check that the bar picks up the right variant and quantity, that it does not cover your chat widget or cookie banner, and that the Buy Now or Add to Cart button lands where you expect. Then publish the one that fits your store and compare your product page add to cart rate over the following weeks.

If you are improving your product pages more broadly, our comparison of Amp Back in Stock & Preorder vs Notify! Back in Stock covers what to show shoppers when a product sells out.