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
Plandalf$49/moThriveCart Standard$47/moTo get the Pro+ features on ThriveCart you'd need Pro+ at $87/mo. Deadline offers need a separate tool on any ThriveCart plan.
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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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Plandalf against both ThriveCart plans. A tick means the plan includes it, wherever it appears.
| Feature | Plandalf | ThriveCart Standard | ThriveCart Pro+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (monthly billing) | $49/mo | $47/mo | $87/mo |
| Price (annual billing) | $490/yr | $37/mo ($444/yr) | $67/mo ($804/yr) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 30 days | 30 days |
| Platform fees | 0% | 0% platform fee. 0.5% sales tax surcharge with ThriveCart tax collection ¹ | 0% platform fee. 0.35% sales tax surcharge with ThriveCart tax collection ¹ |
| Lifetime option | Price no longer published, widely reported at $495 | Pro+ add-on, $295/yr on top of lifetime | |
| Checkout on your own site (modal or embed) | Embeddable | ||
| Fully custom layout and branding | Block builder, your fonts and colours | Pro+ onlyTemplates on Standard | Custom branding and domains |
| Order bumps | Multiple | 1 bump | Multiple |
| One-click upsells | |||
| Deadline offers and countdowns | Site, email and checkout | Often paired with Deadline Funnel | |
| Failed-payment recovery (dunning) | Pro+ only | ||
| Subscription upgrades and downgrades | Customer portal and in-app gates | Pro+ only | |
| Tax-inclusive pricing | Plus VAT/GST ID validation and reverse charge | Pro+ onlySales tax automation on Standard | |
| UTM and source attribution | Pro+ only | ||
| Coupon analytics | Pro+ only | ||
| Branded invoices and receipts | Email, hosted receipt page and PDF | Standard invoices | Bulk invoice downloads |
| Team members | Unlimited | Multi-user | |
| Courses and community | Via Kajabi, Teachable, Circle, MemberPress | Academy Starter | Academy Growth |
| Affiliate programme | Via Tolt integration | Pro+ only | Native, automated payouts |
| Sales page builder | Uses your existing site | ||
| Developer tools | REST API, webhooks, JS/React SDK, MCP server | Webhooks, API | Webhooks, API |
| Payment processors | Stripe, PayPal | Stripe, PayPal, ThrivePay Installments | Stripe, PayPal, ThrivePay Installments, crypto (USDC) |
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.
14 days, and you don't need a card. ThriveCart's monthly plans come with a 30-day trial.
Keep ThriveCart running. Rebuild one checkout in Plandalf, compare them side by side, and only move across when you're sure.
Typical ThriveCart checkout
Your Plandalf checkout
