BoomGate: Checkout Validation vs MOQ Guard
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 BoomGate, May 7, 2026 for MOQ Guard.
The short answer
- Only BoomGate lists a free plan.
- BoomGate lists 13 features MOQ Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout alerts, Collection-specific, Customer tags.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 validation or customisation rule
- · Any Shopify plan
- · Standard support (72h)
Standard
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · For Basic and Grow
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Advanced
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · For Advanced stores
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Plus
- · 25 validation or customisation rules
- · Custom checkout fields
- · For Plus stores
- · Help with custom rule setup
- · No condition limits
- · Priority support (24h)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBoomGate adds a validation layer to your checkout that decides which orders can be completed. Build conditional rules from cart contents, product details, quantities, customer tags, order history, and shipping or billing addresses, then block checkout with a clear custom message when an order doesn't qualify.
MOQ Validator lets you enforce minimum order quantities at the variant level using metafields. Apply rules only to products tagged with MOQ and optionally override limits with a custom “available override quantity.” Built with Shopify Functions, it blocks invalid quantities at checkout while keeping the buying experience smooth. Perfect for wholesalers and bulk sellers.
- Build custom checkout validation rules: min/max quantities, required tags & more
- Browse templates and select a predefined rule.
- Add custom error messaging in different storefront languages.
- Enforce minimum order quantities using variant metafields
- Apply rules only to products tagged with MOQ
- Override limits with custom available quantity metafield
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 |  BoomGate |  MOQ Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 18 | 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, Apparel & Accessories, Sporting Goods | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BoomGate | MOQ Guard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 47 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 4 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
BoomGate and MOQ Guard: common questions
- Is BoomGate or MOQ Guard cheaper?
- Only BoomGate lists a free plan. 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?
- BoomGate lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Collection-specific, Customer tags, Discount-based. MOQ Guard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom messages. 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 BoomGate, May 7, 2026 for MOQ Guard; 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 BoomGate, May 7, 2026 for MOQ Guard. 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.