B2B PO Guard vs Forgeward
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for B2B PO Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Forgeward.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $7.99/month for B2B PO Guard and $9.99/month for Forgeward.
Head to head
Growth
Pro
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify B2B has a PO field but blank or invalid values can still become orders. B2B PO Guard uses a Checkout Validation Function to block bad POs before checkout completes. Requires Shopify Plus with B2B and the Online Store channel. Enable Require PO in the app, then activate B2B PO Guard under Settings → Checkout → Checkout rules. Retail stays unchanged unless you opt in.
Forgeward adds the address and cart rules Shopify checkout doesn't enforce on its own, on any plan and without theme code. Reject orders shipping to PO boxes or addresses you don't serve, with your own message at checkout. Set minimum and maximum quantity per product and minimum and maximum cart total.
- Require PO on B2B (company) checkouts
- Optional format rules: prefix, length, regex, presets (SAP / US Gov style)
- Store validated PO on the order (metafield + admin visibility)
- PO box and address blocking, with your own message at checkout
- Minimum and maximum quantity per product and cart total
- Validation health: see in your Shopify admin when a rule stops applying
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 |  Forgeward | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forgeward | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forgeward | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Forgeward | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #401 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 7, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Verba Consulting LLC | La forge des J |
FAQ
B2B PO Guard and Forgeward: common questions
- Is B2B PO Guard or Forgeward cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $7.99/month for B2B PO Guard and $9.99/month for Forgeward. 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 Nov 7, 2026 for B2B PO Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Forgeward; 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 Nov 7, 2026 for B2B PO Guard, Oct 13, 2026 for Forgeward. 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.