Checkout Warden vs Lockdown: Cart/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, Jul 16, 2026 for Lockdown.
The short answer
- Lockdown lists 3 features Checkout Warden’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Price-based.
Head to head
Pro
- · All features included
- · Unlimited rules
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.
Lockdown lets you create powerful cart validation rules without code. Block orders based on cart value, quantity, products, collections, customer type, shipping destination, or delivery method. Combine conditions with AND/OR logic and nested groups for precise control. Perfect for preventing fraud, enforcing minimum orders, restricting B2B products, blocking high-risk regions, or meeting compliance requirements.
- 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
- Create unlimited validation rules with custom error messages for checkout
- Block orders by cart total, subtotal, quantity, or specific products
- Restrict by shipping country, province, ZIP code, or delivery method
- Target B2B customers, authenticated users, or specific company names
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 |  Lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Warden | Lockdown |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #394 | #86(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 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchy Inc | AppHive |
FAQ
Checkout Warden and Lockdown: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Checkout Warden lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation. Lockdown lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Price-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, Jul 16, 2026 for Lockdown; 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, Jul 16, 2026 for Lockdown. 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.