Block Discounts ‑ DiscountNerd vs DCB ‑ Discount Code Blocker
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 Block Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for DCB.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Block Discounts and $9/month for DCB.
- DCB lists 10 features Block Discounts’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automations, Bulk discounts, Cart discounts.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
All included
Basic
- · Allow selected discount codes
- · Block discount codes for all items
- · Block discount codes for sale items
- · Block discounts based on product tags
- · Block discounts for selected products
- · Compatible with most Loyalty apps
Shopify Plus
- · Analytics (track rescued revenue)
- · Discount value–based blocking
- · Everything in Basic plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDo not worry about too many discounts when organising special sales events. With Discount Nerd, you can easily block all discount codes from being applied in checkout or allow just selected ones. You can even use a custom message to prevent customers from getting confused. Setup takes just one click, and English support is available. Install now to prevent discounts from ruining your revenue.
DCB stops customers from applying discount codes to sale items (with a compare-at price), all products, selected products, or products by tag. Shopify Plus stores also get discount value–based blocking. Schedule blocking for sales to protect your margins. NOTE: If restricted products are in the cart, codes won't apply to the whole order (you can show a custom error message).
- Block all discount applications with just one click.
- Allow/block specific discount codes.
- Add custom message to prevent customer confusion.
- Block ALL discount codes for sale product with compare-at price
- Hide discount code input from cart and checkout
- Works with manual and automatic discounts
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 |  Block Discounts |  DCB |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 12 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Animals & Pet Supplies, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | Block Discounts | DCB |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Block Discounts | DCB |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 2 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Block Discounts | DCB |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #170 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 20, 2026 | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Conversion Nerd | Viktoriia Pavlova |
FAQ
Block Discounts and DCB: common questions
- Is Block Discounts or DCB cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Block Discounts and $9/month for DCB. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DCB lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Automations, Bulk discounts, Cart discounts, Checkout discounts. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Block Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for DCB; 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 Block Discounts, Nov 8, 2026 for DCB. 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.