Unicorn Age Gate vs NA Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Unicorn Age Gate, Nov 3, 2026 for NA Age Verification.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Unicorn Age Gate 5.0 from 3 reviews and NA Age Verification 5.0 from 159 reviews.
- Only NA Age Verification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $3.95/month for NA Age Verification.
- NA Age Verification lists 3 features Unicorn Age Gate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Page restriction, Product warnings, Terms and conditions.
Head to head
Prevent and prohibit underage visitors from viewing your store
Age Verification, Age Check, Age Gate Popup (+before checkout)
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
Free
- · Highly customizable age check popup
- · Yes/No, checkbox, or date of birth
Plus
- · All free plan features
- · Custom button appearance
- · Custom popup text/background/overlay
- · Show popup on specific pages
Pro
- · All Plus features
- · Disable checkout button until verified
- · Get birthday in Klaviyo
- · Get file upload with order notes
- · Popup on checkout
- · Show age verification in order notes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDo you sell age-restricted items? Do you stock cannabis products, alcohol or other adult paraphernalia? If you have these or similar producs on your store then an age gate is required in order to guarantee that you comply with both local and international laws.
Easily add age verification to your online store! The app automatically installs on your store (no need to mess with code or wait for a developer to help you!) and adds a professional age verification screen that can appear when the customer enters your website and before they checkout.
- Prevent and restrict underage users from entering or using your site
- Protect your business by keeping it compliant with your countries product laws
- Unique instant loading technique will not slow down your store
- Easy to customize with no manual theme or code editing required
- Verify age just before checkout by disabling checkout button or showing a popup
- Add age verification status to order details for record keeping
- Only show the age check screen where you need it using custom page rules
- Verify age using simple yes/no buttons, birthday entry, or with a checkbox
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 |  Unicorn Age Gate |  NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,551 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +5 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 45 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 4% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 159(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $3.95/month |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Unicorn Age Gate | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #255 | #49(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Legal |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 5, 2019 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Unicorn Global | Northern Apps |
FAQ
Unicorn Age Gate and NA Age Verification: common questions
- Is Unicorn Age Gate or NA Age Verification cheaper?
- Only NA Age Verification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Unicorn Age Gate and $3.95/month for NA Age Verification. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Unicorn Age Gate or NA Age Verification?
- On the Shopify App Store: Unicorn Age Gate 5.0 from 3 reviews and NA Age Verification 5.0 from 159 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- NA Age Verification lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Page restriction, Product warnings, Terms and conditions. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Unicorn Age Gate, Nov 3, 2026 for NA Age Verification; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Unicorn Age Gate, Nov 3, 2026 for NA Age Verification. 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.