Authentica: COA Certificates vs Real Authentication
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 3, 2026 for Real Authentication.
The short answer
- Only Authentica lists a free plan.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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
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.
This app helps merchants protect their brand reputation and build customer trust by streamlining the luxury product verification process. Instead of manually entering items through your Real Authentication account, you can bulk upload by selecting multiple already listed products directly from your Shopify catalog to quickly create authentication orders.
- 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.
- Bulk select and submit existing Shopify products for official verification
- Map Shopify brands and categories directly to Real Authentication pairs
- Toggle and display authentic trust badges directly on your store products
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 |  Real Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Real Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Real Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Authentica | Real Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19(ahead) | #45 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 13, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Tripster Developers | Real Authentication |
FAQ
Authentica and Real Authentication: common questions
- Is Authentica or Real Authentication cheaper?
- Only Authentica lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 3, 2026 for Real Authentication; 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 3, 2026 for Real Authentication. 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.