CartShield: Checkout Rules vs Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for CartShield, Nov 4, 2026 for Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for CartShield and $6.99/month for Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells.
- Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells lists 8 features CartShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom messages, Customer tags, Discount-based.
Head to head
- United States
- France
- Portugal
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Starter
- · 1 Active Checkout Validation Rule
- · Community Support
- · Standard PO Box & Address Validation
- · Sub-5ms WebAssembly Edge Execution
Pro Protection
- · B2B wholesale carton multiples
- · Collection min and max spend limits
- · Custom checkout error messages
- · PO Box and delivery blocker
- · Priority 24/7 merchant support
- · Real-time loss prevention telemetry
Free
- · 1 active rule in total, any type
- · 1 condition per rule
- · 7 days of checkout analytics
- · Checkout validation
- · Estimated tax & duties display
- · Hide, reorder, rename payment methods
Starter
- · $1/month for your first 3 months
- · 3 active rules in total, any type
- · 3 conditions per rule
- · Custom checkout error messages
- · Full checkout analytics
Starter Plus
- · $1/month for your first 3 months
- · Everything in Starter
- · Post-purchase upsell offers
Unlimited
- · $1/month for your first 3 months
- · Custom checkout error messages
- · Full checkout analytics
- · Post-purchase upsell offers
- · Unlimited checkout validation rules
- · Unlimited conditions per rule
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartShield protects merchant profits by validating orders directly inside checkout using server-side Shopify Functions. Unlike legacy apps that rely on cart scripts bypassed by 1-click express wallets or browser tools, CartShield cannot be skipped. Prevent couriers from rejecting freight by blocking PO Boxes and parcel lockers.
Checkout customization made easy: create rules with the AI assistant and 80+ conditions. Hide, rename or reorder payment and shipping methods. Validate checkout to block PO boxes and fraud, and set order limits. Apply conditional shipping discounts and free shipping. Grow order value with post-purchase upsells and pre-filled checkout links with QR codes. Show estimated tax and duties.
- Block PO Boxes and parcel lockers for heavy freight and restricted items
- Require qualifying catalog items to purchase discounted sample kits
- Enforce B2B wholesale case pack multiples like cartons of 6, 12, or 24
- Validate checkout server-side across express digital wallets and one-page flows
- Validate checkout rules to ensure only eligible orders are processed
- Hide, rename, or reorder shipping methods based on conditions
- Hide, rename, or reorder payment methods based on conditions
- Apply conditional shipping discounts
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 |  Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 154 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +10 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 10 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, France, Portugal |
Reviews
| Measure | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 510 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19.99/month | $6.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #11 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 in Checkout - Other |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ModApps | Kedra Apps |
FAQ
CartShield and Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells: common questions
- Is CartShield or Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.99/month for CartShield and $6.99/month for Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells. 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?
- Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Custom messages, Customer tags, Discount-based, Payment methods. 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 3, 2026 for CartShield, Nov 4, 2026 for Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells; 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 3, 2026 for CartShield, Nov 4, 2026 for Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells. 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.