Certificate of Analysis vs Northbound Lab Results & COA
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA.
The short answer
- Only Northbound Lab Results & COA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Certificate of Analysis and $9.99/month for Northbound Lab Results & COA.
- Certificate of Analysis lists 5 features Northbound Lab Results & COA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collections, Files, JSON.
Head to head
Starter
- · Add Certificates to each Product Variant
- · Certificates Archive Library with Search
- · CoA Button dynamic for Current Variation
- · Display Certificates on Product Page
- · Email Support
- · Upto 150 Certifictes
Growth
- · Custom Accent colors
- · Everything in Starter Plan
- · Upto 1000 Certificates
Pro
- · Custom Fields and order
- · Everything in Growth Plan
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Certificates
Free
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Up to 5 certificates
Starter
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Up to 100 certificates
Growth
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Unlimited certificates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCertificate of Analysis helps you upload and organize lab certificates, link them to products and variants, and show them on the online store. You can upload PDFs, assign a public lookup code to each certificate, and mark records as latest or archived when new tests are published.
Supplement, CBD, and wellness shoppers want proof before they buy. Lab Results & COA lets you upload each certificate in your Shopify admin with batch number, test date, lab name, and a potency or pass/fail summary, then show it on the product page with a no-code Lab Tested block and a View COA (PDF) link. Shoppers scan a QR code to verify the exact batch they received.
- Certificates Archive with Powerful Search
- Product page CoA display
- Public Certificate Verification
- Shareable certificate pages
- Show a Lab Tested panel with the full COA on every product page
- Let shoppers scan a QR code to verify the exact batch they received
- Add certificates with batch number, test date, lab, and a results summary
- Display potency and pass/fail results in a clean, readable table
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 |  Certificate of Analysis |  Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Certificate of Analysis | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Certificate of Analysis | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Certificate of Analysis | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #157(ahead) | #159 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Bediot Attributes | Northbound Apps |
FAQ
Certificate of Analysis and Northbound Lab Results & COA: common questions
- Is Certificate of Analysis or Northbound Lab Results & COA cheaper?
- Only Northbound Lab Results & COA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Certificate of Analysis and $9.99/month for Northbound Lab Results & COA. 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?
- Certificate of Analysis lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Files, JSON, Pages. 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 for Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA; 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 for Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA. 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.