B2B PO Guard vs VatPO Pro
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 14, 2026 for VatPO Pro.
The short answer
- Only VatPO Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for B2B PO Guard and $3.99/month for VatPO Pro.
Head to head
Growth
Pro
VatPO Free
- · 1 field (VAT or PO), powered-by branding
VatPO Pro
- · 7-day trial, cancel anytime
- · Collect VAT & PO numbers at checkout
- · Custom field placeholders
- · No VatPO branding on Pro
- · Values saved to order attributes
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.
VatPO Pro adds two customizable fields to checkout — one for VAT number, one for Purchase Order number. What customers type is saved to the order, so your accounting and invoicing workflows stay clean without manual data entry. Enable both fields, or just one — each has its own toggle. Customize placeholders so buyers know exactly what to enter. If a customer refreshes checkout, their typed values are preserved.
- 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)
- Two independent fields — enable VAT only, PO only, or both
- Values saved to order attributes, visible in Order Details
- Customizable placeholders — write the exact prompt you need
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 |  VatPO Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VatPO Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | VatPO Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | VatPO Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #298 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 7, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Verba Consulting LLC | joycraft |
FAQ
B2B PO Guard and VatPO Pro: common questions
- Is B2B PO Guard or VatPO Pro cheaper?
- Only VatPO Pro lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for B2B PO Guard and $3.99/month for VatPO Pro. 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 14, 2026 for VatPO Pro; 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 14, 2026 for VatPO Pro. 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.