Checkout Warden vs Order Gate: Checkout 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 Warden, Oct 27, 2026 for Order Gate.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $2.99/month for Order Gate.
- Checkout Warden lists 4 features Order Gate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart-based, Collection-specific, Customer tags.
Head to head
Pro
- · All features included
- · Unlimited rules
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCheckout Warden helps merchants control and restrict orders using customizable checkout rules. Block high-risk orders, limit purchases, and enforce store policies based on customer, cart, or order conditions. For example, restrict large orders from new customers, block specific email patterns, or prevent orders containing certain products.
OrderGate stops unwanted orders before payment via Shopify validation. Merchants can block emails, countries, B2B checkouts missing tags, order values, quantities, and PO Box/keyword addresses. Some rules support scheduling. Age checks, terms acceptance, and custom fields require enabling in Settings and adding matching UI blocks in the checkout editor. Buyers see custom rejection messages.
- Create checkout rules based on customer, cart, and order conditions
- Block risky or unwanted orders before checkout completion
- Set purchase limits and restrict orders using flexible rule logic
- Block emails, countries, and B2B checkouts before payment
- Set order value, cart quantity, and per-product purchase limits
- Block PO Boxes and address keywords with optional schedules
- Customize rejection messages buyers see when a rule blocks 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 |  Checkout Warden |  Order Gate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Warden | Order Gate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Warden | Order Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $2.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Warden | Order Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #394 | #284(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchy Inc | Schwifty Mind labs Private Limited |
FAQ
Checkout Warden and Order Gate: common questions
- Is Checkout Warden or Order Gate cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $2.99/month for Order Gate. 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 Warden lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cart-based, Collection-specific, Customer tags, Variant-specific. Order Gate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Price-based, Time-based. 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 Warden, Oct 27, 2026 for Order Gate; 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 Warden, Oct 27, 2026 for Order Gate. 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.