CartWatch: Bot Detection Block vs CleanSignal: Fake Bot Cleanup
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 CartWatch, Oct 14, 2026 for CleanSignal.
The short answer
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for CartWatch and $29/month for CleanSignal.
- CartWatch lists 3 features CleanSignal’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, Fraud filters, Visitor analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Bot detection
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
- · Unlimited store orders per month
Starter
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
Standard
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Block bot payments (stop card testing)
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
- · IP/Location blocking (for browser bots)
Pro
- · Auto-tag bot customers in Shopify
- · Block bot payments (stop card testing)
- · Bot Analytics
- · Bot detection
- · Email provider (i.e Klaviyo) suppression
- · Flag high risk orders (for auto cancel)
starter
- · Bot scan + damage report
- · Bulk tag & delete confirmed bots
- · Suppress bots in Klaviyo
- · Up to 5,000 customers
growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Priority email support
- · Up to 15,000 customers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMost bot blockers stop browser-based bots. CartWatch detects bots that hit cart URLs - flagging fake abandoned carts and spam and blocks bots from completing payment. Our bot detection scores every abandoned checkout and blocks bots and card testers from completing payment so they don't want to come back. Bot and spam profiles are suppressed in Klaviyo / Omnisend etc.
CleanSignal scans your existing Shopify customer list to find bot-created fake accounts from spam signups, referral abuse, flash sales, and form attacks. Run a free scan for a damage report, then bulk-tag, delete, or suppress confirmed bots in one click. Connect Klaviyo to suppress the same profiles and cut your billable subscriber count.
- Real-time spam detection on every abandoned checkout automatically.
- Instantly suppress spam profiles in Klaviyo and Omnisend, keeping flows clean.
- Built-in analytics to track bot trends and view your clean real abandoned carts.
- Free bot scan and damage report on your existing customer list
- Catches disposable email domains, gibberish bot identities, and signup bursts
- Bulk-tag, delete, or suppress confirmed bots — you review before acting
- Suppress bots in Klaviyo to cut your billable subscriber count
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 |  CartWatch |  CleanSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 371 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +20 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 20 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 15% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CartWatch | CleanSignal |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 17 | 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 | CartWatch | CleanSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CartWatch | CleanSignal |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vynt Labs | Nexus Logic Systems |
FAQ
CartWatch and CleanSignal: common questions
- Is CartWatch or CleanSignal cheaper?
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for CartWatch and $29/month for CleanSignal. 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?
- CartWatch lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, Fraud filters, Visitor analytics. CleanSignal lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Profiles, Suspicious activity, Tagging. 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 CartWatch, Oct 14, 2026 for CleanSignal; 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 CartWatch, Oct 14, 2026 for CleanSignal. 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.