EL Address Validator vs SafeShip PO Box Blocker
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for EL Address Validator, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for EL Address Validator and $4.99/month for SafeShip PO Box Blocker.
Head to head
- Germany
Pro
- · All Rules Available
- · Fully Translatable
- · Unlimited Validations
Full Access
- · 2 months free with yearly billing
- · Costs less than a coffee per month
- · Customizable block patterns
- · Multi-language suppo
- · No more failed delivery charges
- · Unlimited usage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery wrong address costs you time and cuts into your profit. EL Address Validator is the invisible guard for your checkout. It automatically blocks invalid addresses before the order is placed - saving you from expensive returns and frustrated customers. Check for House Numbers, PO Boxes, MeinEinkauf, DHL Packstation, custom regex & more. Set custom address rules for different countries. Compatible with any Theme.
Some carriers (e.g. Fedex) charge extra fees or refuse delivery to PO Boxes. SafeShip validates customer addresses at checkout and blocks orders with PO Box addresses before payment. This prevents failed deliveries, avoids carrier surcharges, and saves you from manually reviewing orders. Customers see a clear message explaining why their address cannot be used, reducing support requests.
- Works on any Shopify Plan (also Non-Plus)
- Show errors directly in the checkout.
- Check for House Numbers, PO Boxes, Typos, Special Characters, DHL Packstation
- Compatible with all express checkouts (like PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay etc.)
- Real-time address validation catches PO Boxes before orders enter your system
- Works automatically in the background, no manual order review required
- Compatible with all Shopify themes and checkout configurations
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 |  EL Address Validator |  SafeShip PO Box Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | 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 | Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | Germany | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | EL Address Validator | SafeShip PO Box Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | EL Address Validator | SafeShip PO Box Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | EL Address Validator | SafeShip PO Box Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #327 | #277(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 in Shipping solutions - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 1, 2026 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lukas Zimmermann | Farpoint Digital LLC |
FAQ
EL Address Validator and SafeShip PO Box Blocker: common questions
- Is EL Address Validator or SafeShip PO Box Blocker cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for EL Address Validator and $4.99/month for SafeShip PO Box Blocker. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 8, 2026 for EL Address Validator, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker; 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 8, 2026 for EL Address Validator, Oct 13, 2026 for SafeShip PO Box Blocker. 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.