AgeX ‑ Age Verification Popup vs GateKit
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, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKit.
The short answer
- Only AgeX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeX and $2.99/month for GateKit.
- AgeX lists 10 features GateKit’s listing doesn’t mention, including Buttons, Color and font, Custom code.
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
GateKit Standard
- · Custom text and accent color
- · Date of birth, buttons, and checkbox
- · Desktop and mobile previews
- · Remember verified visitors
- · Whole-store age gate
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.
GateKit adds a customizable age gate to your Online Store. Choose date of birth, Yes/No buttons, or a checkbox; set the minimum age and remember period; then match the gate to your brand with editable text and an accent color. Preview desktop and mobile layouts before activation. GateKit installs through a Theme App Extension without editing theme code.
- 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 visitors with date of birth, confirmation buttons, or a checkbox
- Set the minimum age and remember verified visitors for up to 365 days
- Customize gate text and accent color with desktop and mobile previews
- Install through a Theme App Extension without editing theme code
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 |  GateKit |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 312 | 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 | GateKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 105 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
FAQ
AgeX and GateKit: common questions
- Is AgeX or GateKit cheaper?
- Only AgeX lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for AgeX and $2.99/month for GateKit. 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?
- AgeX lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Buttons, Color and font, Custom code, Custom CSS. 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, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKit; 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, Oct 13, 2026 for GateKit. 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.