ApprovePilot vs GateForge: Wholesale B2B
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for ApprovePilot, Oct 13, 2026 for GateForge.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ApprovePilot and $19/month for GateForge.
- ApprovePilot lists 2 features GateForge’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customer groups, Net terms.
Head to head
Free
- · Every feature — 5 applications/month
- · One-click B2B company setup
- · Storefront application form
- · VIES, registry & duplicate checks
Growth
- · Everything in the Free plan
- · No ApprovePilot branding on your form
- · Unlimited applications — no monthly cap
Pro
- · Certificate-expiry reminder emails
- · Everything in Growth
- · Trade-reference collection
Free
- · 3 approvals per month
- · Approval queue
- · Hosted application form
Pro
- · Applicant status emails
- · Auto-approve trusted domains
- · Unlimited approvals
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify gave every store the ability to sell wholesale, but not a way for buyers to apply for an account. ApprovePilot adds the missing front door. Buyers apply on your storefront with their business details, tax ID, and resale certificates.
Shopify gives every plan B2B companies - but no way for buyers to apply. GateForge adds the missing front door: a hosted application form you link from your storefront. Applications land in an approval queue in your admin, and one click creates the Company, Location, and Contact, ready to order at wholesale terms. Existing retail customers are attached to their new company automatically.
- Storefront form: buyers apply for a wholesale account in minutes
- Vetting: EU VAT (VIES) checks, official registry links, duplicate alerts
- One-click setup of the B2B company, contact, location, and payment terms
- Dry-run preview before anything is created; approve twice, never duplicated
- Hosted wholesale application form you link from your nav - no theme edits
- One click creates the B2B Company, Location, and Contact from an application
- Auto-approve trusted email domains and skip the queue entirely
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 |  ApprovePilot |  GateForge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ApprovePilot | GateForge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ApprovePilot | GateForge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ApprovePilot | GateForge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #321(ahead) | #323 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | PilotWorks | OpsForge |
FAQ
ApprovePilot and GateForge: common questions
- Is ApprovePilot or GateForge cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for ApprovePilot and $19/month for GateForge. 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?
- ApprovePilot lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Customer groups, Net terms. GateForge lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Signup form. 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 14, 2026 for ApprovePilot, Oct 13, 2026 for GateForge; 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 14, 2026 for ApprovePilot, Oct 13, 2026 for GateForge. 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.