BotShield vs Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for BotShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper.
The short answer
- Only BotShield lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BotShield and $19/month for Gatekeeper.
- Gatekeeper lists 8 features BotShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Bot detection, Custom rules.
Head to head
Free
- · 1,000 monitored sessions/month
- · 3-day activity history
- · Behavioral risk scoring
- · Scraping detection
- · Suspicious traffic detection
Starter
- · 14-day activity history
- · 15,000 monitored sessions/month
- · Automatic checkout protection
- · Behavioral risk scoring
- · Scraping detection
Pro
- · 100,000 monitored sessions/month
- · 60-day activity history
- · Automatic checkout protection
- · Merchant checkout controls
- · Protection effectiveness analytics
Unlimited
- · 180-day activity history
- · Automatic checkout protection
- · Merchant checkout controls
- · Protection effectiveness analytics
- · Unlimited monitored sessions
Guard
- · 24/7 Support
- · 30-day activity log
- · Blocklist
- · Built-in protection rules
- · Checkout fraud blocking
- · Storefront shield
Gatekeeper Pro
- · 24/7 Support
- · 90-day activity log
- · Custom checkout rules
- · Damage control tools
- · Everything in Guard
- · Full analytics and charts
Business
- · 180-day activity log
- · 24/7 Support
- · Custom block message
- · Everything in Pro
- · Order flagging for review
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBotShield monitors storefront activity and groups behavior into visitor sessions with different risk levels. It detects patterns such as rapid browsing, scraping, cart abuse, and repeated checkout attempts, then explains the signals behind each score. Use MONITOR to observe suspicious activity without blocking shoppers, or enable PROTECT to automatically block risky checkouts.
Gatekeeper protects growing stores from checkout fraud and bot abuse. Suspicious checkouts are stopped before payment. Cart spam, fake accounts, and abusive sessions get caught early on the storefront. Activity logs, analytics, and risk breakdowns show what was blocked, flagged, or monitored, so you are never guessing during an attack.
- Detect suspicious bot and scraping behavior
- Score visitor sessions by behavioral risk
- Automatically block risky checkouts with PROTECT
- Monitor suspicious activity without blocking shoppers
- See every blocked and flagged attempt: activity log, analytics, and map view
- Stop fraudulent checkouts before payment. Protection runs inside checkout itself
- Guard your storefront from cart spam, fake accounts, and abusive sessions
- Block repeat offenders and build custom rules that fit how your store sells
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 |  BotShield |  Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BotShield | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BotShield | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BotShield | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #169(ahead) | #256 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 21, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 16 | 1 |
| Developer | Alboro | Gatekeeper |
FAQ
BotShield and Gatekeeper: common questions
- Is BotShield or Gatekeeper cheaper?
- Only BotShield lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BotShield and $19/month for Gatekeeper. 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?
- Gatekeeper lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Bot detection, Custom rules, Fake accounts. 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 14, 2026 for BotShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper; 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 14, 2026 for BotShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper. 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.