BoxGuard: PO Box Blocker vs SafeShip PO Box Blocker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for BoxGuard, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker.
The short answer
- Only BoxGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BoxGuard and $4.99/month for SafeShip PO Box Blocker.
- BoxGuard lists 2 features SafeShip PO Box Blocker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart alerts, Checkout alerts.
Head to head
Free Plan
Pro Plan
Full Access
- · 2 months free with yearly billing
- · Costs less than a coffee per month
- · Customizable block patterns
- · Multi-language suppo
- · No more failed delivery charges
- · Unlimited usage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCarriers like FedEx and UPS cannot deliver to PO Boxes, causing returned packages, reshipment expenses, and address correction penalties. BoxGuard validates shipping addresses directly within Shopify Checkout before payment is processed. You can restrict PO Boxes, military APO/FPO addresses, parcel lockers, and custom keywords, while setting custom error prompts.
Some carriers (e.g. Fedex) charge extra fees or refuse delivery to PO Boxes. SafeShip validates customer addresses at checkout and blocks orders with PO Box addresses before payment. This prevents failed deliveries, avoids carrier surcharges, and saves you from manually reviewing orders. Customers see a clear message explaining why their address cannot be used, reducing support requests.
- Block PO Boxes and parcel lockers in real time at checkout.
- Restrict military APO/FPO destinations and custom address keywords.
- Customize error messages to prompt buyers for a valid street address.
- Exempt trusted customer tags or apply rules to specific product tags.
- Real-time address validation catches PO Boxes before orders enter your system
- Works automatically in the background, no manual order review required
- Compatible with all Shopify themes and checkout configurations
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 |  SafeShip PO Box Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SafeShip PO Box Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SafeShip PO Box Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SafeShip PO Box Blocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #274 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 31, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Mad Syntax | Farpoint Digital LLC |
FAQ
BoxGuard and SafeShip PO Box Blocker: common questions
- Is BoxGuard or SafeShip PO Box Blocker cheaper?
- Only BoxGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for BoxGuard and $4.99/month for SafeShip PO Box Blocker. 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?
- BoxGuard lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Cart alerts, Checkout alerts. 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 3, 2026 for BoxGuard, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker; 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 3, 2026 for BoxGuard, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker. 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.