CartWisp: Checkout Validation vs CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only CartWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for CartWisp and $3.99/month for CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart.
- CartWisp lists 9 features CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom notes, Free shipping, Hide express checkout.
Head to head
Basic Plan
- · 3 Active Checkout Rules Allowed
- · Basic Payment Method Restriction
- · Basic Preview and Rule Testing Mode
- · Checkout Blocking with Clear Messages
- · Control Maximum Quantity allowed per SKU
- · Free Forever with No Renewal Required
Starter Plan
- · 10 Active Checkout Rules Allowed
- · Country and State-based SKU Restrictions
- · Enforce Shipping Methods & Restrictions
- · Ground-only Shipping Enforcement
- · MOQ Rules by Customer Segment
- · P.O. Box Shipping Restriction
Starter
Growth
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCartWisp helps Shopify merchants enforce checkout rules and validation to prevent invalid, non-compliant, and unfulfillable orders before they are placed. Create rules for MOQ, minimum order value, buyer eligibility, product restrictions, shipping controls, payment method limits, B2B checkout, and compliance workflows.
Checkout Guard helps merchants prevent invalid orders before they reach checkout. It allows merchants to define rules that block carts with incompatible items, such as mixed pre-orders and in-stock products, conflicting shipping types, or fulfillment restrictions. Rules are enforced at checkout so invalid orders are stopped before payment.
- Block invalid orders before they reach fulfillment
- Enforce MOQ, MOV, and B2B buyer eligibility rules
- Restrict shipping methods, regions, and P.O. Boxes
- Control COD, BNPL, invoice, and risky payment methods
- Block pre-order + in-stock items being purchased together
- Block carts with conflicting shipping or fulfillment methods
- Block carts with products that must be purchased alone
- Block invalid or incompatible product combinations
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 |  CartWisp |  CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CartWisp | CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | CartWisp | CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CartWisp | CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #149 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 20, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Smaitik Ventures | Dauti Enterprises Inc |
FAQ
CartWisp and CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart: common questions
- Is CartWisp or CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart cheaper?
- Only CartWisp lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for CartWisp and $3.99/month for CheckoutGuard Block Mixed Cart. 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?
- CartWisp lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notes, Free shipping, Hide express checkout, Payment method rules. 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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 Oct 13, 2026. 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.