CODShield ‑ Fraud Prevention vs ApexGuard Fraud Prevention
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only CODShield lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CODShield and $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention.
- ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 15 features CODShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 COD orders/month
- · Basic risk scoring
- · Manual validation only
Pro
- · 200 COD orders/month
- · Advanced risk engine
- · Automated email verification
Unlimited
- · All Pro features
- · Early access to new features
- · Instant alerts on high-risk orders
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited COD orders
Basic
- · For Basic Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
Professional
- · For Grow & Advanced Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
Enterprise
- · For Plus Plan Shopify Stores
- · Full features: Unlimited
- · No contract commitment, 0% Fees.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery fake COD order costs you money in lost shipping, inventory, and time. CODShield automatically scores Cash on Delivery orders before fulfillment detecting risky buyers, fake addresses, and suspicious patterns. Approve trusted orders instantly. Hold or cancel risky ones before they ship. Get realtime alerts on high-risk transactions.
Most fraud apps give you a risk score, a guess. ApexGuard verifies. On orders Shopify flags, plus any orders you choose. It shows what's risky and what's safe, then verifies the buyer for a clear answer: genuine or not? The strongest check confirms a code from the customer's bank statement that only the true cardholder can give, with no friction, and it's only one of several verifications we offer.
- COD risk analysis: Analyze COD orders and flag potential risk indicators.
- Order control : Approve, hold, or cancel flagged orders before shipping.
- Risk alerts: Get notified when orders require your attention.
- Insights dashboard: Track order risks and monitor patterns in one place.
- Automatically flag risky orders before payment is captured
- Auto-cancel, hold, or approve orders based on your risk preferences
- Send verification emails by risk level, fully automated
- Automatically capture safe orders with no delays or friction
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 |  CODShield |  ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CODShield | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CODShield | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | CODShield | ApexGuard Fraud Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #250 | #98(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 2, 2026 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vortexia | AGX |
FAQ
CODShield and ApexGuard Fraud Prevention: common questions
- Is CODShield or ApexGuard Fraud Prevention cheaper?
- Only CODShield lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CODShield and $19/month for ApexGuard Fraud Prevention. 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?
- CODShield lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as COD validation, Fraud notifications, Risk reports. ApexGuard Fraud Prevention lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, App notifications, Auto-cancel, Automated workflows. 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 14, 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 14, 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.