CheckoutShield: Bot Blocker vs Inbox Shield
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Inbox Shield.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CheckoutShield and $4.99/month for Inbox Shield.
- CheckoutShield lists 3 features Inbox Shield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Fake accounts, Suspicious activity, Visitor analytics.
Head to head
- United States
- New Zealand
Starter
- · 3-day automated log retention
- · Basic bot detection & Monitor Mode
- · Store Traffic Integrity Score & Live ROI
- · Up to 100 tracked sessions/month
- · Weekly traffic health email digest
Growth
- · 4-Stage Conversion Funnel & Dwell stats
- · 7-day automated log retention
- · Catalog Scraper & crawler detection
- · Slide-to-Checkout & Hard Block modes
- · Up to 5,000 tracked sessions/month
Pro
- · 1-Click Whitelisting, IP & Email
- · 30-day automated log retention
- · All Recovery Modes (Turnstile,reCAPTCHA)
- · Live Geographic & Device telemetry
- · Up to 50,000 tracked sessions/month
Enterprise
- · 90-day automated log retention
- · Bulk Whitelisting & Priority Edge Queue
- · Full Headless Crawler Fingerprinting
- · Live Geo & Device Telemetry Intelligence
- · Unlimited tracked sessions
Basic
- · Block bots and phishing attempts
- · Message log with spam scores
- · Protect 50 messages/month
- · Spam protection on contact forms
Premium
- · Custom keyword filters
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited protected messages
- · Whitelist trusted senders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBots hoard inventory, scrape your catalog, and ruin analytics with fake carts. CheckoutShield protects your storefront in real time before checkout. It detects headless browsers, price scrapers, and rapid-checkout scripts, applying 5 flexible recovery modes—from a native slider or Turnstile to Shopify Login.
InboxShield protects your contact form from unwanted messages, fake inquiries, and repeated promotional submissions. You can review message activity, adjust protection settings, manage keyword categories, and keep real customer inquiries easier to notice.
- Score behavior in real-time to detect bots before checkout
- Apply progressive friction and challenges to block threats
- Stop fake bot carts from triggering abandoned cart emails
- Track threat traffic and view the value of protected carts
- Protect your contact form from unwanted messages
- Review blocked and allowed messages in one dashboard
- Adjust protection levels to control message filtering
- Customize keyword filters to match your business needs
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 |  CheckoutShield |  Inbox Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Electronics, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, New Zealand | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CheckoutShield | Inbox Shield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CheckoutShield | Inbox Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | CheckoutShield | Inbox Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #136(ahead) | #153 |
| Shopify App Charts | #8 on Pricing moves in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 20, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Varsion | Acrosoft |
FAQ
CheckoutShield and Inbox Shield: common questions
- Is CheckoutShield or Inbox Shield cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CheckoutShield and $4.99/month for Inbox Shield. 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?
- CheckoutShield lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Fake accounts, Suspicious activity, Visitor analytics. Inbox Shield lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Fraud filters. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Inbox Shield; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 13, 2026 for Inbox Shield. 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.