Captain Shipping Protection vs Protectly Shipping Protection
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 Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Protectly Shipping Protection.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $11/month for Captain Shipping Protection and $99/month for Protectly Shipping Protection.
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 34 features Protectly Shipping Protection’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto opt-in, Bundles, Cart drawer.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Netherlands
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · 24/7 live chat support
- · Auto-translate for multi-language stores
- · Claim portal with email updates
- · Compatible with all store themes
- · Flexible dynamic pricing
- · Fully customizable cart widget
Plus
- · Auto-translate for multi-language stores
- · Claim portal with email updates
- · Customizable cart & checkout widgets
- · Dedicated account manager
- · Flexible dynamic pricing
- · For Shopify Plus only
Growth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCaptain Shipping Protection is a custom order protection solution built for Shopify. Keep package protection premium collections, increase order profits, customize your claims policy—no need for a third-party shipping insurance provider. (We are not an insurance firm and do NOT underwrite plans) Upsell digital products as shipping protection, and secured shipping cart checkout including subscription.
Protectly lets you sell order protection as your own product, not a third party's. Shoppers add coverage in your cart or checkout under your branding and policies. You keep the revenue. Customers file claims through your branded portal and you approve a replacement, refund, or store credit from one dashboard.
- Offset the cost of lost & damaged shipments with digital products cart upsell
- Offer shipping protection widget at checkout or via app blocks
- Keep all the shipping protection fees, and add profits when claims are low
- Route insurance protection fees back to you & increase your conversion rate
- Offer protection under your branding at cart and/or checkout.
- Set your own pricing, coverage, and resolution scenarios.
- Shopper-facing email and claim-filing flow with your branding.
- Claims management portal to provide quick resolutions for shoppers.
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 |  Captain Shipping Protection |  Protectly Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 941 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +9 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 36 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 22% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Netherlands | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Protectly Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 314 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 24% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Protectly Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Protectly Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #13 on Featured by Shopify in Upsell and cross-sell | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2022 | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 12 | 1 |
| Developer | Captain Insure | Protectly |
FAQ
Captain Shipping Protection and Protectly Shipping Protection: common questions
- Is Captain Shipping Protection or Protectly Shipping Protection cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $11/month for Captain Shipping Protection and $99/month for Protectly Shipping Protection. 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?
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 34 the others don’t mention, such as Auto opt-in, Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart page. 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 Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Protectly Shipping Protection; 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 Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Protectly Shipping Protection. 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.