CartWatch: Bot Detection Block vs Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud
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 CartWatch, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper.
The short answer
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for CartWatch and $19/month for Gatekeeper.
- Gatekeeper lists 6 features CartWatch’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Custom rules, High-risk alerts.
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)
Guard
- · 24/7 Support
- · 30-day activity log
- · Blocklist
- · Built-in protection rules
- · Checkout fraud blocking
- · Storefront shield
Gatekeeper Pro
- · 24/7 Support
- · 90-day activity log
- · Custom checkout rules
- · Damage control tools
- · Everything in Guard
- · Full analytics and charts
Business
- · 180-day activity log
- · 24/7 Support
- · Custom block message
- · Everything in Pro
- · Order flagging for review
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.
Gatekeeper protects growing stores from checkout fraud and bot abuse. Suspicious checkouts are stopped before payment. Cart spam, fake accounts, and abusive sessions get caught early on the storefront. Activity logs, analytics, and risk breakdowns show what was blocked, flagged, or monitored, so you are never guessing during an attack.
- 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.
- See every blocked and flagged attempt: activity log, analytics, and map view
- Stop fraudulent checkouts before payment. Protection runs inside checkout itself
- Guard your storefront from cart spam, fake accounts, and abusive sessions
- Block repeat offenders and build custom rules that fit how your store sells
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 |  Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 369 | 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 | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CartWatch | Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12(ahead) | #256 |
| Shopify App Charts | #14 in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | May 26, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vynt Labs | Gatekeeper |
FAQ
CartWatch and Gatekeeper: common questions
- Is CartWatch or Gatekeeper cheaper?
- Only CartWatch lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for CartWatch and $19/month for Gatekeeper. 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 1 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection. Gatekeeper lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Custom rules, High-risk alerts, Order validation. 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 CartWatch, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper; 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 CartWatch, Oct 13, 2026 for Gatekeeper. 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.