CheckMate Terms and Conditions vs MerchantKit: Store Tools
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for CheckMate Terms and Conditions, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit.
The short answer
- Only CheckMate Terms and Conditions lists a free plan.
- MerchantKit lists 7 features CheckMate Terms and Conditions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkboxes, Color and font, Custom text.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Blocks checkout until agreed
- · Covers Buy it now and Shop Pay
- · Email support
- · Quick 2-minute setup
- · Tamper-proof checkout enforcement
- · Terms & conditions checkbox
Starter Plan
- · Age Verification
- · Express checkout support
- · Remove Branding
- · Remove branding
- · T&C Checkbox
- · Tamper-proof checkout enforcement
Pro Plan
- · Age Verification
- · Express checkout support
- · Multiple Checkboxes
- · Product/Country Rules
- · Remove Branding
- · T&C Checkbox
Business Plan
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Multiple Checkboxes
- · POS Checkboxes
- · POS Support
- · Product/Country Rules
- · Remove Branding
Premium Plan
- · Advanced Analytics
- · Checkout UI (Shopify Plus)
- · Multiple Checkboxes
- · POS Support
- · Product/Country Rules
- · Remove Branding
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCheckMate helps merchants stay legally compliant by adding consent checkboxes and age verification to their store. It protects three key points: the cart page (theme block), the cart drawer (app embed), and checkout (Plus only, with tamper-proof server-side validation). Each component is enabled separately in the theme editor. No code required.
MerchantKit brings checkout rules and store-health workflows into one embedded Shopify app. Hide, rename, or move payment methods using AND / OR conditions based on cart, customer, delivery, B2B, and product context. Create targeted product and cart warnings, require acknowledgments, enforce checkout validation, review consent evidence, and monitor metafield sync health.
- 1-click enable for terms & conditions checkbox on your cart page
- Age verification popup with configurable thresholds and session memory
- Blocks express checkout buttons until terms are accepted
- Product and collection rules for targeted compliance requirements
- Create warnings for specific products, variants, or product tags
- Require buyer acknowledgment on product and cart pages
- Review consent logs for accepted warnings inside the app
- Show warranty, safety, final sale, or shipping notices before checkout
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 |  CheckMate Terms and Conditions |  MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CheckMate Terms and Conditions | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 30 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CheckMate Terms and Conditions | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 5 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | CheckMate Terms and Conditions | MerchantKit |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #25(ahead) | #541 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 on Rookies in Legal | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Mar 18, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Nerd Labs | SoulTemple |
FAQ
CheckMate Terms and Conditions and MerchantKit: common questions
- Is CheckMate Terms and Conditions or MerchantKit cheaper?
- Only CheckMate Terms and Conditions lists a free plan. 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?
- CheckMate Terms and Conditions lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Age verification, Terms and conditions. MerchantKit lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Checkboxes, Color and font, Custom text, Page restriction. 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 6, 2026 for CheckMate Terms and Conditions, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit; 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 6, 2026 for CheckMate Terms and Conditions, Jul 19, 2026 for MerchantKit. 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.