Beacon Fraud Prevention vs Riskified
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Beacon Fraud Prevention, Oct 14, 2026 for Riskified.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Beacon Fraud Prevention 4.8 from 17 reviews and Riskified 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- Beacon Fraud Prevention lists 10 features Riskified’s listing doesn’t mention, including App notifications, COD validation, Custom alerts.
Head to head
Fraud Analytics & Chargeback Prevention For High Risk Orders
- United Kingdom
- United States
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 to install
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.
Riskified’s AI platform delivers real-time fraud decisions with guaranteed chargeback protection, empowering merchants to scale their ecommerce business safely while minimizing risk. Approve more good orders and block fraud and abuse, with end-to-end visibility and a self-learning feedback system that continuously enhances protection.
- 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.
- Enjoy full chargeback protection on every transaction
- End-to-end visibility and automated reporting to take control of conversion
- Automatically identify and block abusive refunds and returns with Policy Protect
- Recover revenue with streamlined, automated chargeback management
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 |  Riskified |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 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 | Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United Kingdom, United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Riskified |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 17 | 43(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Riskified |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Riskified |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20(ahead) | #44 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 27, 2018 | Mar 27, 2013 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | LIZUNA Co., LTD | Riskified |
FAQ
Beacon Fraud Prevention and Riskified: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Beacon Fraud Prevention or Riskified?
- On the Shopify App Store: Beacon Fraud Prevention 4.8 from 17 reviews and Riskified 4.5 from 43 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Beacon Fraud Prevention lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as App notifications, COD validation, Custom alerts, Gift card abuse. Riskified lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Phishing. 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 for Beacon Fraud Prevention, Oct 14, 2026 for Riskified; 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 for Beacon Fraud Prevention, Oct 14, 2026 for Riskified. 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.