CODShield ‑ Fraud Prevention vs TrueCOD: Reduce RTO & Fraud
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for CODShield, Oct 29, 2026 for TrueCOD.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CODShield and $5/month for TrueCOD.
- CODShield lists 3 features TrueCOD’s listing doesn’t mention, including Chargebacks, Custom rules, Identity verification.
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
Free
- · 10 email alerts per month
- · 50 COD orders analyzed per month
- · Blacklist and whitelist management
- · Bulk action
- · Full order history
- · Risk scoring and dashboard
Pro
- · Automation rules
- · Blacklist and whitelist management
- · Bulk action
- · Everything in Free, plus:
- · Priority support
- · Risk scoring and dashboard
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.
TrueCOD helps Shopify merchants identify and manage risky Cash on Delivery (COD) orders before fulfillment. The app analyzes each order using factors like phone number history, address quality, and past order behavior to generate a risk score from 0 to 100. Based on this score, merchants can quickly decide whether to accept, hold, or review an order. TrueCOD is designed for simplicity and control.
- 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.
- Real-time COD order risk scoring
- Detect repeated and suspicious orders
- Accept, Hold, or Reject orders instantly
- Set automation rules based on order risk score
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 |  TrueCOD |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TrueCOD |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
CODShield and TrueCOD: common questions
- Is CODShield or TrueCOD cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CODShield and $5/month for TrueCOD. 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 Chargebacks, Custom rules, Identity verification. TrueCOD lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows, Payments, Suspicious activity. 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 for CODShield, Oct 29, 2026 for TrueCOD; 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 for CODShield, Oct 29, 2026 for TrueCOD. 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.