Bouncer Age Gate vs Smart Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 20, 2026 for Bouncer Age Gate, Nov 8, 2026 for Smart Age Verification.
The short answer
- Only Smart Age Verification lists a free plan.
Head to head
Restricts access to under age users
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Japan
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Basic help & Support only
- · Page Targeting: Homepage only
- · Popup Limit: 1 popup
- · Text-based Age Confirmation
Plus
- · Analytics
- · Birthday Entry Popup
- · Customizable pop-up appearance
- · Expert support 24/7
- · Multiple placement options
- · Popup Limit: Up to 2 popups
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBouncer Age Gate adds a full-screen age verification overlay to your store. Visitors must confirm their age before accessing content. Choose from three modes: Yes/No buttons for quick confirmation, Date of Birth entry with automatic age calculation, or Checkbox acknowledgment. Configure page targeting to gate your entire store or specific page types.
Installing and setting up the Smart Age Verification app is quick and effortless. Merchants need to configure a few simple steps, such as uploading the website logo and selecting a verification template. Once configured, the app automatically prompts visitors to verify their age before entering your site.
- Three modes: Yes/No buttons, Date of Birth entry, or Checkbox confirmation
- Smart cookies remember verified visitors from one day to a full year
- Page targeting gates your whole store or specific page types only
- Installation of the app is easy and minimal setup are required for the app.
- The age verifier pop up can be set for home ,product or collection pages.
- The Smart Age Verification Pop up is fully customizable.
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 |  Bouncer Age Gate |  Smart Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 249 |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Japan |
Reviews
| Measure | Bouncer Age Gate | Smart Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Bouncer Age Gate | Smart Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $2.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Bouncer Age Gate | Smart Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #351 | #167(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #15 in Legal |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2026 | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Digital Cartel | ENS Enterprises Limited |
FAQ
Bouncer Age Gate and Smart Age Verification: common questions
- Is Bouncer Age Gate or Smart Age Verification cheaper?
- Only Smart Age Verification 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.
- 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 Jul 20, 2026 for Bouncer Age Gate, Nov 8, 2026 for Smart Age Verification; 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 Jul 20, 2026 for Bouncer Age Gate, Nov 8, 2026 for Smart Age Verification. 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.