Checkout IQ: Hide COD Payments vs Kavach ‑ Checkout & COD Rules
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 Checkout IQ, Oct 31, 2026 for Kavach.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Checkout IQ and $2.99/month for Kavach.
- Checkout IQ lists 3 features Kavach’s listing doesn’t mention, including Fraud prevention, Prepaid incentives, Sort payment types.
Head to head
Free
- · Cart Total Conditions
- · Customer Country Conditions
- · Email Support
- · Onboarding Call
- · Show/Hide Payment Methods
- · Unlimited Development Store Usage
Growth
- · Advanced AND/OR Logic Rule Builder
- · Collection & B2B Company Conditions
- · Customer & Product Conditions
- · Priority Live Chat & Email Support
- · Rename Payment Methods for Better UX
- · Shipping Method Conditions
Free
- · Built-in rule simulator
- · Hide, rename or reorder payments
- · One value per condition
- · Up to 10 active rules
Unlimited
- · 30-day rule version history
- · Advanced nested conditions
- · Conditional shipping discounts
- · Fixed COD fees
- · Payment messages
- · Payment method customization
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCheckout IQ lets you show, hide, rename and reorder payment methods at Shopify checkout using simple rules. Hide Cash on Delivery for high-value carts, risky locations or selected products to cut fake orders and RTO. Rename gateways so labels match your brand, and reorder them to push prepaid options first. Start with ready-made templates, combine conditions with AND/OR logic, and see a live popup when a rule fires.
Kavach helps merchants manage Cash on Delivery and checkout behavior using flexible rules for carts, products, customers, and delivery locations. Customize eligible payment methods, create shipping offers, import postal codes, and test rules before publishing. The admin interface supports English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
- Create conditional rules to hide payment methods based on cart conditions
- Reorder payment methods at checkout with custom sort positioning
- Rename payment method labels dynamically with replace, prefix, or suffix modes
- Get started faster with pre-built rule templates for common scenarios
- Build rules using cart value, products, customers, and delivery details.
- Hide, rename, or reorder eligible COD and other payment methods.
- Import postal codes by CSV to create location-based checkout rules.
- Test rules before publishing and monitor Shopify synchronization status.
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 IQ |  Kavach |
|---|---|---|
| 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 IQ | Kavach |
|---|---|---|
| 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 IQ | Kavach |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout IQ | Kavach |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #95(ahead) | #100 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Pay later |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Amwhiz Media Pvt.Ltd | Shiviteq |
FAQ
Checkout IQ and Kavach: common questions
- Is Checkout IQ or Kavach cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Checkout IQ and $2.99/month for Kavach. 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?
- Checkout IQ lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Fraud prevention, Prepaid incentives, Sort payment types. 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 Checkout IQ, Oct 31, 2026 for Kavach; 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 Checkout IQ, Oct 31, 2026 for Kavach. 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.