Authentica: COA Certificates vs CheckCheck Connect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 29, 2026 for Authentica, Oct 13, 2026 for CheckCheck Connect.
The short answer
- Only Authentica lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $6/month for CheckCheck Connect.
- CheckCheck Connect lists 7 features Authentica’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data sync, Images, Metafields editor.
Head to head
Momentum
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Free
- · 50 certificates per month
- · Auto-issue + certify past orders
- · Email certificate to buyer
- · Full designer, your logo & fields
- · Klaviyo, webhooks & Flow triggers
- · Numbered editions + ownership transfer
Starter
- · 500 certificates per month
- · Edition register extras on labels
- · Everything in Free
- · Pre-issue pieces, assign to orders
- · Print-ready SVG/PNG QR files
- · Remove Authentica branding
Pro
- · 5,000 certificates per month
- · Activation checks + priority support
- · Certificate pages on your own domain
- · Developer API + full JSON export
- · Everything in Starter
- · Private piece photos
6 Credits
15 Credits
30 Credits
100 Credits
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAuthentica is anti-counterfeit protection that gives every item its own serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and QR code the moment an order is paid. Buyers and future owners verify it on your store, by QR or NFC, in 15 languages. Each certificate is cryptographically signed and EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) ready, with GS1 Digital Link. No blockchain.
Merchants selling high-value products need a reliable way to verify items and communicate authenticity to buyers. CheckCheck enables products such as sneakers, luxury goods, and collectibles to be submitted for authentication and receive a Certificate of Authenticity linked to each item.
- Every paid order gets its own serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
- Buyers scan a QR code to verify an item is genuine on your own store.
- Design the certificate yourself with a drag-and-drop editor and live preview.
- Record ownership transfers so the certificate follows the item to new owners.
- Submit products for authentication and receive a Certificate of Authenticity
- Store verified authentication results as structured product data
- Display verification status directly on product pages
- Maintain consistent authentication records across your product catalog
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 |  Authentica |  CheckCheck Connect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Authentica | CheckCheck Connect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Authentica | CheckCheck Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month | $6/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Authentica | CheckCheck Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 13, 2026 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tripster Developers | CheckCheck |
FAQ
Authentica and CheckCheck Connect: common questions
- Is Authentica or CheckCheck Connect cheaper?
- Only Authentica lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for Authentica and $6/month for CheckCheck Connect. 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?
- CheckCheck Connect lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Data sync, Images, Metafields editor, Metaobjects. 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 29, 2026 for Authentica, Oct 13, 2026 for CheckCheck Connect; 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 29, 2026 for Authentica, Oct 13, 2026 for CheckCheck Connect. 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.