Checkout Warden vs EZ Checkout Rules & Controller
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 30, 2026 for EZ Checkout Rules & Controller.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $5/month for EZ Checkout Rules & Controller.
- EZ Checkout Rules & Controller lists 4 features Checkout Warden’s listing doesn’t mention, including Discount-based, Payment methods, Price-based.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · All features included
- · Unlimited rules
Starter
- · 1 Checkout validation rule
- · 1 Payment rule
- · 1 Shipping rule
Pro
- · 5 Checkout validation rules
- · 5 Payment rules
- · 5 Shipping rules
Advanced
- · 25 Checkout validation rules
- · 25 Payment rules
- · 25 Shipping rules
- · Address Verification
- · Block Locations & IPs
- · Content Protection/Disable Right Click
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.
Customize your checkout with rules & protect your store. Enforce order limits such as a minimum order quantity (MOQ), minimum order amount, or minimum order value. Rename, reorder, or hide payment/shipping methods. Block checkout for specific customers. Block IP addresses or block country traffic. Add in a Terms and Conditions checkbox that customers must check first to be able to checkout.
- 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
- Rename, reorder, or hide payment & shipping methods
- Set rules to trigger based on tags, products, order amount, address, and more
- Validation rules to block checkout based on specific conditions
- Enforce an order minimum in your store for some or all customers
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 |  EZ Checkout Rules & Controller |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EZ Checkout Rules & Controller |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 18 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Checkout Warden | EZ Checkout Rules & Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Warden | EZ Checkout Rules & Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #394 | #57(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 4, 2026 | Jul 4, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchy Inc | Piric Group |
FAQ
Checkout Warden and EZ Checkout Rules & Controller: common questions
- Is Checkout Warden or EZ Checkout Rules & Controller cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $5/month for EZ Checkout Rules & Controller. 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?
- EZ Checkout Rules & Controller lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Discount-based, Payment methods, Price-based, Shipping methods. 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 30, 2026 for EZ Checkout Rules & Controller; 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 30, 2026 for EZ Checkout Rules & Controller. 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.