Freebies Engine vs Discount Ninja
Discount Ninja and Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab compared for Shopify discounts: plans on 2026-10-11, where Discount Ninja is stronger, who fits which.
Discount Ninja, from Ninja Commerce, is a promotions app for Shopify that builds discounts with Shopify Functions. This page compares it with Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab for a merchant choosing an app for cart discounts, codes, shipping offers and gifts. Every Discount Ninja fact below comes from its Shopify App Store listing or its own pricing page and is true as of 2026-10-11. Note that the unrelated listing "Discount Ninja - MT" is a different app and is not covered here.
At a glance
| Discount Ninja | Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the Shopify App Store since | August 23, 2017 | Not compared |
| Promotion types | More than 15, including percentage, fixed amount, shipping, gift with purchase, BOGO, volume and tiered | Discount, gift, code, shipping, bundle, upsell and subscription templates |
| Built with | Shopify Functions | See the features page |
| How plans are sized | Discounted orders included per plan, plus a charge per extra influenced order | See the pricing page |
| Free trial | 14 days | See the pricing page |
| Shopify Flow triggers | Not listed in the sources we checked (apps.shopify.com/discount-url, 2026-10-14) | Two Shopify Flow triggers: offer applied and gift added |
| Headless API | Not listed in the sources we checked (apps.shopify.com/discount-url, 2026-10-14) | Storefront and admin keys, part of the Pro plan |
Discount Ninja pricing as listed on 2026-10-11
From the Shopify App Store listing and the vendor's pricing page, in USD:
| Plan | Price per month | Discounted orders included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $49 | 500 |
| Pro | $99 | 1,000 |
| Grow | $199 | 2,500 |
| Plus | $399 | 10,000 |
Orders influenced by the app above a plan's allowance are charged per order, from 0.20 on Starter down to 0.10 on Plus, in USD. The pricing page also states a maximum overage per billing cycle and says: "If this amount is exceeded your promotions will be paused." In practice the cost of the app rises with the number of orders it touches, and a very busy sale period is the time to read that rule closely. Annual billing is listed at a discount, and each plan has a 14-day free trial. We quote no price for our own plans because they change; read them on the pricing page.
Where Discount Ninja is stronger
- Scheduling. It lists recurring schedules by day of the week, useful for a weekly happy-hour style promotion. Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab also repeats offers weekly with an optional time window.
- Offers by currency. It lists offers that differ by currency.
- Merchandising widgets. Its listing names strikethrough price, announcement bar, product banner and promo code field widgets.
- Secret Deals. Offers that open by link or code.
- Integrations. The listing names Klaviyo, Smile.io, LoyaltyLion, Swell and Afterpay.
Where Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab fits
The Cart discount tiers template is described as "A discount on the whole cart that grows with spend." The Campaign code template is described as "A code that only works from a tagged link." The Spend X, get a gift template is described as "Shoppers who reach a cart value get a gift added automatically." If gifts, tiers and a progress bar are your main offers, those are the templates to start from.
Who should choose Discount Ninja
- You need currency-specific offers, or a scheduling tool built around recurring promotions.
- You want price and announcement widgets from the same app that applies the discount.
- You already use one of its loyalty or email integrations.
Who should choose Freebies Engine by Log Studio Lab
- Your main offers are gifts, tiers, BOGO, bundles or upsells, and you want one template for each.
- You want to read plan limits on a public pricing page before you install.
- You want a free-shipping or cart-discount tier that you can pair with a progress bar described as "Show how close the cart is to a reward."
FAQ
Does Discount Ninja use Shopify Functions? Yes, according to its listing as of 2026-10-11.
What happens at the overage cap? Its pricing page says promotions are paused when the cap is exceeded, as of 2026-10-11. Ask the vendor how that applies to your plan before a big sale.
Can discounts from either app combine with my codes? Shopify's Help Center explains discount classes and which combinations are allowed. Read Discount combinations and test a cart with a code, or see Shopify discount stacking.
Is there a cheaper way to run one simple discount? Shopify's built-in discounts cost nothing extra; see Shopify discounts or an app.
Related
- Use cases: Campaign codes, Free shipping threshold, Tiered spend gifts
- Reading: Tiered discounts on Shopify, Discount code vs automatic discount, How to choose a Shopify promotions app
About this comparison
Product names are trademarks of their owners. Information is from public sources (listed under Sources) and was read on 2026-10-11, so prices, plans and counts may have changed since. We are not affiliated with Discount Ninja or Ninja Commerce. If you see an error, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
Sources
- Shopify App Store: Discount Ninja (listing) (accessed October 14, 2026)
- Discount Ninja: Pricing (accessed October 11, 2026)
- Shopify Help Center: Discount combinations (accessed October 11, 2026)