Checkout Defense: Fake Emails vs EDR ‑ Approved Email Domains
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for Checkout Defense, Oct 13, 2026 for EDR.
The short answer
- Only Checkout Defense lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Checkout Defense and $3.99/month for EDR.
- EDR lists 8 features Checkout Defense’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-cancel, Blocklists, Bot detection.
Head to head
Free
- · Logs every order it would block
- · Upgrade to turn blocking on
- · Watch mode for fake checkout emails
Checkout Defense
Premium
- · Auto-tag unapproved accounts
- · Custom account tags
- · Delete flagged accounts (optional)
- · Everything in Pro
- · Flexible signup rules
- · Review new customer signups
Pro
- · Allow approved email domains at checkout
- · B2B or all customer checkouts
- · Block unwanted email domains at checkout
- · Custom checkout error message
- · Easy to setup
- · Restrict checkout by email domain
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCut fake orders and promo abuse from disposable email addresses. Checkout Defense checks the email at checkout and signup against a list of 7,500+ disposable domains, refreshed weekly and checked inside the app with no third-party service. Turn each checkpoint on or off, add allow or block domains, and tag risky signups for review.
Control who can buy from your store using approved or blocked email domains. Allow only trusted email domains or block unwanted ones during checkout for all customers or only B2B buyers. Customize validation messages, manage one shared email domain list, and keep checkout secure. Premium automatically tags new customer accounts with unapproved email domains for easier review.
- Block burner emails at checkout — cut fake orders and chargebacks.
- Stop promo and discount abuse — one burner can't burn an offer 50 times.
- Tag risky signups and newsletter subscribers automatically for review.
- 7,500+ disposable domains, refreshed weekly — checks run locally.
- Allow or block email domains at checkout
- Apply rules to B2B or all customers
- Custom checkout validation messages
- Auto-tag unapproved customer accounts
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 |  Checkout Defense |  EDR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Checkout Defense | EDR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Checkout Defense | EDR |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Defense | EDR |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #221 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | TrackbackLabs | Alpha Edge |
FAQ
Checkout Defense and EDR: common questions
- Is Checkout Defense or EDR cheaper?
- Only Checkout Defense lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Checkout Defense and $3.99/month for EDR. 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?
- EDR lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-cancel, Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots. 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 4, 2026 for Checkout Defense, Oct 13, 2026 for EDR; 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 4, 2026 for Checkout Defense, Oct 13, 2026 for EDR. 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.