Captain Shipping Protection vs Ship‑Safely

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship‑Safely.

The short answer

  • On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 314 reviews and Ship‑Safely 5.0 from 5 reviews.
  • Captain Shipping Protection lists 34 features Ship‑Safely’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto opt-in, Bundles, Cart drawer.

Head to head

Detected stores

Captain Shipping Protection: 958
Ship‑Safely: —

App Store reviews

Captain Shipping Protection: 314
Ship‑Safely: 5

Stores added, 28 days

Captain Shipping Protection: 36
Ship‑Safely: —
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Warranties and insurance
  • Upsell and cross-sell
  • Warranties and insurance
Languages
  • English
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Japanese
  • +8 more
  • English
Launched
Aug 4, 2022
Jun 7, 2022
Built for Shopify
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Reviews per month
3 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
958active installs
  • Angel Studios Gift Factory
  • HB Beauty Bar
  • Good Shirts
  • Ryderwear
  • Legend London
+953 more
0active installs
Most common store size
1,001-5,000 products20%
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Top countries
  • United States39%
  • Australia9%
  • Netherlands6%
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Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

0510JulFebMayJulJanMarMayJulSepOctCaptain Shipping Protection: 9 reviews in December 2025Captain Shipping Protection: 9 reviews in January 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 7 reviews in February 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 4 reviews in March 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 6 reviews in April 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 6 reviews in May 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 5 reviews in June 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 4 reviews in July 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 8 reviews in August 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 4 reviews in September 2026Captain Shipping Protection: 3 reviews in October 2026Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in July 2022Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in December 2022Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in February 2023Ship‑Safely: 2 reviews in March 2023Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in May 2023Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in June 2023Ship‑Safely: 1 reviews in July 2023
Captain Shipping ProtectionShip‑SafelyCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $11 to $49/month
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Plans
Standard$11/month
14-day free trial3.99% shipping protection fee
  • · 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$49/month
14-day free trial3.99% shipping protection fee
  • · 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
FreeFree to install
Insurance policy is 1.5% of the cart value or USD$1.50, whichever greater.
Coverage
34 of 34 features100%
0 of 34 features0%
Unique strengths
  • Auto opt-in
  • Bundles
  • Cart drawer
  • Cart page
  • +30 more
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Upsell and cross-sell
100%18/18
0%0/18
Analytics
100%4/4
0%0/4
Customization
100%7/7
0%0/7
Offers and recommendations
100%7/7
0%0/7
Warranties and insurance
100%16/16
0%0/16
Claims management
100%1/1
0%0/1
Coverage type
100%8/8
0%0/8
Opt-in experience
100%7/7
0%0/7
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Captain Shipping ProtectionShip‑Safely34 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

Captain 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.

The Porch Piracy epidemic is sweeping the globe. For businesses who work day-in and day-out for their customer, a delivery not arriving as expected is the single worst outcome an eCommerce retail business can face. Do not force your customers to chase retailers and freight companies, when they are victims of Porch Piracy or damaged goods.

Key points
  • 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
  • Drive NPS: Turn a Damaged, Lost or Stolen delivery into a positive experience;
  • Fast-tracked replacement; we will replace the item within 48 hours at full RRP;
  • Download in minutes, cancel anytime with no lock in contracts;
  • We cover shipments globally, where ever you or your customer are located;
Screenshots
Captain Insurance Overview
Captain Insurance Upsell Customer AssuranceCaptain Insurance Cart WidgetCaptain Insurance Checkout Upsell for Shopify Plus
One click protection in your cart
Track orders from the merchant dashboardCover against damage, lost or stolenRegistration and login

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.

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Adoption

MeasureCaptain Shipping ProtectionShip‑Safely
Detected stores958as of Nov 9, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days+9estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 days36new and returningNot enough data
Big-brand share22%of stores of known sizeNot enough data
Top store categoriesApparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & BeautyNot published
Top store countriesUnited States, Australia, NetherlandsNot published

Reviews

MeasureCaptain Shipping ProtectionShip‑Safely
App Store rating4.9 ★5.0 ★(ahead)
App Store reviews314(ahead)5
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more in24%Not enough data

Pricing

MeasureCaptain Shipping ProtectionShip‑Safely
Free planNot listedNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$11/monthNo monthly plan listed
Longest free trial14 daysNot listed
Plans listed21

Listing

MeasureCaptain Shipping ProtectionShip‑Safely
Shopify category rank#34in Upsell and cross-sellNot enough data
Shopify App Charts#12 on Featured by Shopify in Upsell and cross-sellNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyYesNo
LaunchedAug 4, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Languages12English, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified)1English
DeveloperCaptain InsureNano Insurance Limited

FAQ

Captain Shipping Protection and Ship‑Safely: common questions

Which has better reviews, Captain Shipping Protection or Ship‑Safely?
On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 314 reviews and Ship‑Safely 5.0 from 5 reviews.
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 9, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship‑Safely; 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 9, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship‑Safely. 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.