Checkout Warden vs Validify Checkout Guard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $5/month for Validify Checkout Guard.
- Validify Checkout Guard lists 6 features Checkout Warden’s listing doesn’t mention, including Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Multi-language.
Head to head
Pro
- · All features included
- · Unlimited rules
PRO
- · 36 rules: cart, customer, B2B
- · AND/OR logic, zero code needed
- · B2B PO and company controls
- · Block risky orders at checkout
- · Email support
- · Localized block messages
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.
Set a minimum order amount, limit quantities per cart, and block checkout for specific customers or tags. Combine cart, customer, product, delivery, and B2B conditions with AND/OR logic, and show each shopper the reason in their own language. Only rule-breaking carts are stopped; everything else checks out as usual, and checkout keeps working even if the app is unavailable.
- 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 checkout rules with 25+ criteria like cart value, items, or delivery.
- Block suspicious orders by behavior, quantity, email domain, or risk conditions.
- Show clear, custom error messages in multiple languages for global shoppers.
- Validate orders instantly with real-time feedback at 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 |  Validify Checkout Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Validify Checkout Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Validify Checkout Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Checkout Warden | Validify Checkout Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #394 | #189(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 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Punchy Inc | MyStoreKit |
FAQ
Checkout Warden and Validify Checkout Guard: common questions
- Is Checkout Warden or Validify Checkout Guard cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $12/month for Checkout Warden and $5/month for Validify Checkout Guard. 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 2 the others don’t mention, such as Collection-specific, Customer tags. Validify Checkout Guard lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Checkout alerts, Custom messages, Multi-language, 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; 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. 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.