Captain Shipping Protection vs Guard: Order Edit & Protection
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 14, 2026 for Guard.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 315 reviews and Guard 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 29 features Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart upsell.
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
Grow & Save
- · Automation & A/B Testing
- · Email, Phone and Live Chat support
- · Free Shipping Upsell
- · Only Pay For What Customers Use
- · Order Tracking Portal
- · Self-Service Order Editing
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.
Shipment Guard tackles your biggest margin-impacting challenges in one platform. Unlike fragmented solutions, we combine self-service order editing, revenue-generating shipping protection, and automated claims. Your customers can modify orders without contacting support. You retain all shipping protection revenue. When issues arise, our system resolves them instantly. Result?
- 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
- Self-service order editing without requiring customer support
- Retain full shipping protection revenue
- Rules-based claims processing to reduce support tickets
- A/B testing tools to optimize protection margins
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 |  Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 864 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +15 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 41 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 23% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Netherlands | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Guard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 315(ahead) | 2 |
| 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 | Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30 | 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 | May 21, 2025 |
| Languages | 12 | 1 |
| Developer | Captain Insure | Shipment Guard |
FAQ
Captain Shipping Protection and Guard: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Captain Shipping Protection or Guard?
- On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 315 reviews and Guard 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 29 the others don’t mention, such as Bundles, Cart drawer, Cart upsell, Checkout upsell. Guard lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Address, Analytics, Auto-handling. 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 5, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 14, 2026 for Guard; 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 5, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 14, 2026 for Guard. 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.