ThriveCartvs
Plandalf
ThriveCart alternative
Dunning, upgrades, tax-inclusive pricing and deadline offers, all in one $49/month plan. No Pro+ upgrade, no % of revenue.
ThriveCart + 3 other toolsThe short version
ThriveCart Standard ($47/mo) leaves out the features most growing sellers need. They're locked behind Pro+ ($87/mo). Plandalf includes them in one $49/mo plan.
Plandalf $49/mo
ThriveCart Standard $47/mo
Pricing, head to head
All prices in USD
Plandalf$49/moThriveCart Standard$47/moTo get the Pro+ features on ThriveCart you'd need Pro+ at $87/mo, and even then checkouts run on a ThriveCart subdomain.
Fit check
Before you switch
Keep it. Try Plandalf on one product alongside it. It's one script tag and comes out as easily as it went in. If Standard does everything you need, stay. If you're paying $295/yr for Pro+ plus a deadline tool, compare the total.
Plandalf builds the checkout theme from your website's logo and colours, and opens it as a modal on your own page. No redirect.
Dunning, upgrades and downgrades, tax-inclusive pricing, UTM tracking, coupon analytics, multiple order bumps and unlimited team seats all come in Plandalf's single $49 plan.
No. Your subscriptions already live in your Stripe account. We set up matching products in Plandalf and connect them to your existing Stripe subscriptions, so your subscribers keep their card and billing date. They won't notice a thing. Send us your ThriveCart checkout links and we'll rebuild those too. Add one script, and switch ThriveCart off when you're happy.
Message us about migrating →Switching
Drop them in chat, before or after you sign up. We'll reply with a simple plan for moving everything across.
We match your brand and connect your subscriptions, so customers keep their card and billing date.
Start with one product if you like, and switch over fully when you're happy.
Products, prices and subscriptions stay in your Stripe account. Before switching off ThriveCart, check affiliate links, LMS access rules and email tags.
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What each plan includes, side by side.
| Feature | Plandalf | ThriveCart Standard | ThriveCart Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | |||
| Monthly price | $49/mo | $47/mo | $87/mo |
| Annual price | $490/yr | $444/yr | $804/yr |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 30 days, card required | 30 days, card required |
| Platform fees | 0% | 0.5% with their tax ¹ | 0.35% with their tax ¹ |
| Lifetime option | About $495 | +$295/yr on lifetime | |
| Selling | |||
| Checkout design | Block builder | Drag-and-drop editor | Same editor |
| Order bumps | Multiple | 1 bump | Multiple |
| One-click upsells | |||
| Team members | Unlimited | Multi-user | |
| Courses and community | Via your LMS | Academy Starter | Academy Growth |
| Affiliate programme | Via Tolt | Pro+ only | Native payouts |
| Sales page builder | Uses your site | ||
| Developer tools | API, webhooks, SDK, MCP | API, webhooks | API, webhooks |
| Payment processors | Stripe, PayPal | Stripe, PayPal, ThrivePay | Plus crypto (USDC) |
| Pro+ features, included | |||
| Failed-payment recovery | Pro+ only | ||
| Upgrades and downgrades | Pro+ only | ||
| Tax-inclusive pricing | Plus VAT ID checks | Pro+ only | |
| UTM attribution | Pro+ only | ||
| Coupon analytics | Pro+ only | ||
| Deadline offers | Timer only | Timer only | |
| Your brand, end to end | |||
| Checkout on your own page | thrivecart.com address | One subdomain | |
| White-label checkout | ThriveCart branding | ||
| Themed from your website | |||
| Branded receipts and invoices |
¹ See fees below for ThriveCart's External Platform Fee and ThrivePay Installments.
| Plan | Year 1 | 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| Plandalf (annual) | $490 | $1,470 |
| Plandalf (monthly) | $588 | $1,764 |
| ThriveCart Standard (annual) | $444 | $1,332 |
| ThriveCart Pro+ (annual) | $804 | $2,412 |
| ThriveCart Pro+ (monthly) | $1,044 | $3,132 |
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FAQ
It depends on the tier. ThriveCart Standard is $47/mo and Plandalf is $49/mo. Features like dunning, upgrades and downgrades, tax-inclusive pricing and UTM tracking need ThriveCart Pro+ at $87/mo, and come in Plandalf's one plan. If Standard covers everything you need, ThriveCart is cheaper.
Yes, but the price is no longer printed on ThriveCart's pricing page. It's widely reported at $495. Pro+ on a lifetime licence is an extra $295 per year.
ThriveCart charges no platform fee on Stripe Connect+. It does add a sales tax surcharge if you use its tax collection (0.5% on Standard, 0.35% on Pro+), a 0.5% External Platform Fee on Stripe Legacy and Stripe Enhanced connections from 8 Oct 2026, and a 15% installment fee on ThrivePay Installments. Standard Stripe fees apply on top, as with any Stripe-based checkout. Plandalf takes 0% of revenue.
Yes, as part of the free migration. Your subscriptions stay in your Stripe account; we connect them to matching products in Plandalf. No one re-enters their card.
No. Plandalf grants access in Kajabi, Teachable, Circle or MemberPress automatically after purchase.
Yes. It works with the products already in your Stripe account. Cards go straight to Stripe, and your money and customers stay in your account.
Yes. It applies tax by billing location, inclusive or exclusive, using built-in rates or TaxJar or Avalara. It validates VAT, GST, ABN and EIN numbers and applies reverse charge for business buyers.
Not natively. Plandalf credits affiliates through its Tolt integration. There's no built-in affiliate payout centre today.
Plandalf's free trial is 14 days, and you don't need a card. ThriveCart's monthly plans come with a 30-day trial, but you need to enter a card up front.
Keep ThriveCart running. Rebuild one checkout in Plandalf, compare them side by side, and only move across when you're sure.
