Captain Shipping Protection vs Upsify: Shipping Insurance
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Upsify.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 315 reviews and Upsify 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $11/month for Captain Shipping Protection and $8.99/month for Upsify.
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 15 features Upsify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart drawer, Checkout, Checkout 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
Combined Plan
- · Coverage up to $7500
- · Flat 1.5% fee per insured transaction
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.
Upsify enables merchants to offer official shipping insurance backed by a licensed insurer. Protect customer orders against loss, damage, or theft while unlocking a built-in revenue share model. Setup is simple, fully integrated into your store’s checkout flow, and requires no operational overhead. Provide real protection, increase trust, and generate incremental profit on every insured order.
- 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
- Licensed insurer-backed shipping protection
- Built-in revenue share on every insured order.
- Seamless checkout and cart integration.
- End-to-end insurance management included. Flat 3% fee per insurance transaction.
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 |  Upsify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 887 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +10 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 37 | 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 | Upsify |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Upsify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11/month | $8.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Captain Shipping Protection | Upsify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #60 |
| 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 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 12 | 1 |
| Developer | Captain Insure | KB Online Stores LLC |
FAQ
Captain Shipping Protection and Upsify: common questions
- Is Captain Shipping Protection or Upsify cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $11/month for Captain Shipping Protection and $8.99/month for Upsify. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Captain Shipping Protection or Upsify?
- On the Shopify App Store: Captain Shipping Protection 4.9 from 315 reviews and Upsify 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Captain Shipping Protection lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Cart drawer, Checkout, Checkout upsell, Custom CSS. Upsify lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Auto-handling, Coverage confirmation, Priority processing. 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 7, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Upsify; 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 7, 2026 for Captain Shipping Protection, Oct 13, 2026 for Upsify. 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.