BatchGuard: Expiry & Lots vs MT: Serial & Lot Tracking
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 BatchGuard, Oct 28, 2026 for MT.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BatchGuard and $7/month for MT.
Head to head
Free
- · In 10 languages
- · Up to 10 active lots
- · Write-offs, FEFO and recall search
Standard
- · Auto-tag and draft as lots expire
- · Daily checks and email digests
- · Unlimited lots and products
Free
- · 50 serials recorded at POS per month
- · Expiry email alerts
- · Up to 50 active serials and lots
Standard
- · 2,000 serials recorded at POS per month
- · Up to 2,000 items, expiry email alerts
Plus
- · Unlimited items, alerts, Excel/CSV
- · Unlimited serials recorded at POS
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSelling supplements, food, cosmetics or CBD? Every batch has a shelf life, and Shopify has nowhere to put it. Log a lot code, expiry date, quantity, supplier and COA link on any variant. The dashboard splits stock into expired, expiring soon and safe. FEFO tells pickers which batch to ship first and holds back expired ones. Email each location its own pull list. Write off expired units with confirmation and undo.
A warranty claim, a supplier recall or a lot about to expire: you need to know which unit or batch went to which order. The app records serial numbers such as IMEI or device IDs, and lot or batch numbers with expiry dates. Assign them from the order page, by phone, or at the Shopify POS till, where a serial can even be recorded as you sell, with no goods-in step.
- Lot codes, expiry dates, supplier and COA link on any variant, or by CSV
- FEFO pick order per product; expired lots held back and marked do-not-ship
- Pull list per location, emailed to the person who can clear the shelf
- Recall report by lot or supplier, with on-hand vs written off, CSV or print
- Scan serials with your phone, no login
- Lots with quantity and expiry alerts
- One serial = one order, auto release
- Warranty & recall search in seconds
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 |  BatchGuard |  MT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BatchGuard | MT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BatchGuard | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $7/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BatchGuard | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #113(ahead) | #226 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Pricing moves in Inventory - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ARO PCRM | Merchant tools |
FAQ
BatchGuard and MT: common questions
- Is BatchGuard or MT cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BatchGuard and $7/month for MT. 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 13, 2026 for BatchGuard, Oct 28, 2026 for MT; 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 BatchGuard, Oct 28, 2026 for MT. 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.