AgeCheck 18+: Age verification vs Tessera EU Age Gate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for Tessera EU Age Gate.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $14.99/month for Tessera EU Age Gate.
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 10 features Tessera EU Age Gate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Buttons, Checkboxes.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Free for Shopify dev stores
- · Free on partner dev stores
Premium
- · Advanced age validation settings
- · Age check via birthday input
- · Customizable age verification popup
- · New modern popup templates
- · Show message to underage users
- · Verified / Unverified user status
Starter
- · 50 wallet verifications/month
- · 8 EU languages included
- · Age thresholds: 16, 18, 21, 25
- · Basic analytics dashboard
- · DOB self-certification fallback
- · EU wallet age verification
Business
- · $0.05 per overage verification
- · 30-day verification audit log
- · 500 wallet verifications/month
- · Custom heading and body text
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · Multi-language (8 EU languages)
Enterprise
- · $0.03 per overage verification
- · 2,500 wallet verifications/month
- · 90-day verification audit log
- · Custom CSS styling
- · Export reports (CSV)
- · Full analytics dashboard
Enterprise Plus
- · 1-year verification audit log
- · 99.9% SLA guarantee
- · Custom CSS styling
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Export reports (CSV)
- · Full analytics dashboard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAgeCheck adds an age verification popup and age gate so visitors confirm they are 18+ or 21+ before they browse or buy. Verify age with a date of birth picker or Yes/No buttons, or place an age confirmation checkbox above add to cart, buy now, and at checkout.
Most age verification apps use self-certification — customers click "Yes, I'm 18" and that's it. That's not verification. Tessera uses EU Digital Identity Wallets for cryptographic age proof. Customers scan a QR code, their wallet confirms age_over_18 — no names, birthdays, or ID scans. Just a yes/no answer. Gate your entire store, tagged products, or collections.
- Design custom age check popups or use pre-built templates to match your brand.
- Set country-specific age restrictions to ensure global legal compliance.
- Support multiple languages automatically for global user experience.
- Lightweight, mobile-friendly, and SEO-safe to keep your store visible.
- Cryptographic age proof via EU Digital Identity Wallets — zero personal data
- Gate your entire store, tagged products, or collections by age threshold
- Analytics dashboard with verification rates, trends, and session details
- Custom branding: your logo, name, and policy links in the wallet prompt
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AgeCheck 18+ |  Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 12 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AgeCheck 18+ | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #56(ahead) | #467 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 7 |
| Developer | Tupple Application | Tessera |
FAQ
AgeCheck 18+ and Tessera EU Age Gate: common questions
- Is AgeCheck 18+ or Tessera EU Age Gate cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeCheck 18+ and $14.99/month for Tessera EU Age Gate. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AgeCheck 18+ lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Buttons, Checkboxes, Color and font. Tessera EU Age Gate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reports, Page restriction, Product targeting. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 5, 2026 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for Tessera EU Age Gate; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 5, 2026 for AgeCheck 18+, Oct 13, 2026 for Tessera EU Age Gate. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.