Akia Order Limits & Rules vs BoxGuard: PO Box Blocker
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 Akia Order Limits & Rules, Nov 3, 2026 for BoxGuard.
The short answer
- Only BoxGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Akia Order Limits & Rules and $9.99/month for BoxGuard.
- Akia Order Limits & Rules lists 5 features BoxGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart-based, Geolocation, Max quantity.
Head to head
Standard
- · Block PO Boxes
- · Instant checkout validation
- · Min/Max order value limits
- · Quantity per item limits
- · Unlimited orders
- · Zip/Postal Code validation
Free Plan
Pro Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOrder Limits & Shipping Rules is a "set-and-forget" protection tool for your checkout. Whether you need to block PO Boxes for heavy shipments, restrict sales to specific local zip codes, or prevent resellers from buying your entire stock, this app handles it all. It runs natively on Shopify Checkout (using Shopify Functions), ensuring reliability with no impact on site speed.
Carriers like FedEx and UPS cannot deliver to PO Boxes, causing returned packages, reshipment expenses, and address correction penalties. BoxGuard validates shipping addresses directly within Shopify Checkout before payment is processed. You can restrict PO Boxes, military APO/FPO addresses, parcel lockers, and custom keywords, while setting custom error prompts.
- Block PO Boxes: Automatically detect and block PO Box addresses
- Zip Code Whitelist: Restrict checkout to specific postal codes
- Max Quantity Limits: Limit how many of a single item a customer can buy
- Order Value Limits: Enforce a Minimum Order Amount
- Block PO Boxes and parcel lockers in real time at checkout.
- Restrict military APO/FPO destinations and custom address keywords.
- Customize error messages to prompt buyers for a valid street address.
- Exempt trusted customer tags or apply rules to specific product tags.
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 |  Akia Order Limits & Rules | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Akia Order Limits & Rules | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Akia Order Limits & Rules | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Akia Order Limits & Rules | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 28, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akia Tech | Mad Syntax |
FAQ
Akia Order Limits & Rules and BoxGuard: common questions
- Is Akia Order Limits & Rules or BoxGuard cheaper?
- Only BoxGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Akia Order Limits & Rules and $9.99/month for BoxGuard. 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?
- Akia Order Limits & Rules lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Cart-based, Geolocation, Max quantity, Min quantity. 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 Akia Order Limits & Rules, Nov 3, 2026 for BoxGuard; 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 Akia Order Limits & Rules, Nov 3, 2026 for BoxGuard. 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.