ARCS Checkout Control vs Puco Validation: Order Limits
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 ARCS Checkout Control, Oct 20, 2026 for Puco Validation.
The short answer
- Only Puco Validation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Checkout Control and $3.90/month for Puco Validation.
- Puco Validation lists 14 features ARCS Checkout Control’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart-based, Checkout alerts, Collection-specific.
Head to head
Easier Controlling Checkout Process
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
Free
- · Create 1 checkout validation
- · Validation is ALWAYS applied
Pro - Early Bird 1
- · 100% setup support if needed
- · Apply based on multiple conditions
- · Create more checkout validations
- · Lifetime discount for early customers
- · Unlock all 30 different conditions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSiteValidator app allow user to define conditions that will display warning messages and/or prevent user to checkout on various pages of your store.
Take full control of your checkout process by creating custom validation rules. Whether it's blocking bots, restricting PO boxes, or enforcing order limits, our solution ensures only valid and profitable orders go through. Ideal for stores facing issues with fraud, incorrect addresses, or unwanted orders, this app simplifies management and reduces costs.
- Display message on any pages
- Supports HTML format messages
- Multiple Pages
- Tailor validation for orders with specific tags, quantities, address, 30+ more
- Block suspicious transactions and invalid addresses to reduce fraud.
- Instant checks on product, cart, and checkout pages using Shopify Functions.
- Display custom error messages in multiple positions
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 |  ARCS Checkout Control |  Puco Validation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ARCS Checkout Control | Puco Validation |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 9 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ARCS Checkout Control | Puco Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $3.90/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ARCS Checkout Control | Puco Validation |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #132 | #73 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 24, 2021 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ARCS Group Ltd. | Puco.io |
FAQ
ARCS Checkout Control and Puco Validation: common questions
- Is ARCS Checkout Control or Puco Validation cheaper?
- Only Puco Validation lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Checkout Control and $3.90/month for Puco Validation. 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?
- Puco Validation lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Cart-based, Checkout alerts, Collection-specific, Custom messages. 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 ARCS Checkout Control, Oct 20, 2026 for Puco Validation; 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 ARCS Checkout Control, Oct 20, 2026 for Puco Validation. 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.