AgeX ‑ Age Verification Popup vs AGV ‑ Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for AgeX, Nov 5, 2026 for AGV.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeX 4.8 from 105 reviews and AGV 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only AgeX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeX and $4.99/month for AGV.
- AgeX lists 4 features AGV’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom code, Multi-language, Remember me.
Head to head
- 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.
Free
- · Free for Shopify development stores
- · Test age popup before going live
Premium
- · Alcohol, vape and CBD ready
- · Birthday and DOB verification
- · Cookie-based remember me
- · Country-based age rules
- · Custom age verification popup
- · Multi-language popup text
Basic
- · 2,000 verifications
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Logo & image upload
- · Priority support
Premium
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Highest priority support
- · Logo & image upload
- · Unlimited verifications
Standard
- · 5,000 verifications
- · Advanced page & product targeting
- · Full design customization
- · Logo & image upload
- · Priority support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAgeX lets merchants add a customizable age verification popup to age-restricted stores. Show an age gate before visitors enter, verify age with birthday input, set minimum age by country, and restrict specific products, pages, or the whole store. Use branded templates, custom text, colors, fonts, and multiple languages for alcohol, vape, CBD, tobacco, cannabis, and adult product stores.
This app adds an age verification popup to your store to help you control access to age-restricted products or content. It shows a simple age gate before customers can enter your store and confirm they meet the required age. You can customize the popup to match your store and set your own rules for access.
- Fully customizable age verification popups with multiple pre-made templates.
- Set country-based age rules & support multiple languages for global reach.
- Geo-Based Restrictions: Limit sensitive products for underage buyers by country
- SEO-friendly, lightweight, and optimized for Shopify store performance.
- Verify age using simple yes/no buttons, birthday entry, or with a checkbox
- Add age verification status to order details for record keeping
- Only show the age check popup where you need it using custom page rules
- Customizable design and text or add logo, image to match your brand
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 |  AgeX |  AGV |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 308 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AgeX | AGV |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 105(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
FAQ
AgeX and AGV: common questions
- Is AgeX or AGV cheaper?
- Only AgeX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeX and $4.99/month for AGV. 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, AgeX or AGV?
- On the Shopify App Store: AgeX 4.8 from 105 reviews and AGV 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AgeX lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom code, Multi-language, Remember me, Widget position. 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 8, 2026 for AgeX, Nov 5, 2026 for AGV; 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 8, 2026 for AgeX, Nov 5, 2026 for AGV. 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.