Beacon Fraud Prevention vs Chargeback: Auto Prevention
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Chargeback is detected on 57× as many Shopify stores as Beacon Fraud Prevention: 113 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Beacon Fraud Prevention 4.8 from 17 reviews and Chargeback 4.9 from 131 reviews.
- Beacon Fraud Prevention lists 23 features Chargeback’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel.
Head to head
Fraud Analytics & Chargeback Prevention For High Risk Orders
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Risk Manage Basic
- · Access to fraud & loss analytic system
- · Automate actions based on fraud analysis
- · Exclude previously known good customers
- · Flexible pay as you go pricing plan
- · No contract commitment
- · No minimum order requirements
Risk Manage Plus
- · $0.025 per additional order
- · Discounted plan for larger merchants
- · Includes 5000 free orders per month
- · Priority rule tuning & dedicated support
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop fraud before it happens! Beacon uses various large data sets like VoIP, disposable email address, and phone numbers, CVV codes, multiple accounts, and more in-order to cross check high risk transactions and to track for suspicious behaviors before bad actors can get away with fraud. Customize and fine-tune the fraud filter and blacklist system to fit various business needs.
Chargeback is an automated chargeback prevention app. It alerts you when a customer initiates a dispute. This allows you to automatically refund the transaction, stopping the chargeback. This protects your Shopify from shutdown, money holds, and fees. We work with almost all payment processors, helping you to maintain smooth operations with a low chargeback rate.
- ANALYZE - fraudulent orders using powerful risk data to spot risky behaviors.
- TRACK - credit card fraud, account takeovers, promotional abuse, checkout bots.
- CUSTOMIZE - the fraud system & set various fraud parameters for different needs.
- AUTOMATE - order cancellation/void, holding orders, & control payment capture.
- Quick and easy setup
- Chargeback prevention on autopilot - No work required from you
- Extensive overview of all chargebacks
- No contracts required, cancel anytime
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 |  Beacon Fraud Prevention |  Chargeback |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 113(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +25 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 25 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States | United States, United Kingdom, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 17 | 131(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 3% |
Pricing
| Measure | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.03/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20 | #4(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Fraud | #25 in Fraud |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 27, 2018 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | LIZUNA Co., LTD | Chargeback Solutions FZCO |
FAQ
Beacon Fraud Prevention and Chargeback: common questions
- Which is more popular, Beacon Fraud Prevention or Chargeback?
- Chargeback is detected on 57× as many Shopify stores as Beacon Fraud Prevention: 113 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Beacon Fraud Prevention or Chargeback?
- On the Shopify App Store: Beacon Fraud Prevention 4.8 from 17 reviews and Chargeback 4.9 from 131 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Beacon Fraud Prevention lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel, Automated workflows. 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 Nov 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.