FairGate vs Country Blocker by FraudGuard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for FairGate, Nov 9, 2026 for Country Blocker by FraudGuard.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for FairGate and $7.99/month for Country Blocker by FraudGuard.
- FairGate lists 4 features Country Blocker by FraudGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Fraud notifications, Order validation, Payments.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- Colombia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 14-day audit history
- · Block by country, ZIP or address keyword
- · Block by email, domain or phone
- · Block up to 25 records
- · Real-time blocking at checkout
- · Test any checkout before it goes live
Basic
- · 90-day audit history
- · Block by country, ZIP or address keyword
- · Block by email, domain or phone
- · Block up to 500 records
- · Real-time blocking at checkout
- · Test any checkout before it goes live
Free
- · Allow Provinces/Regionss or IP
- · Analytics: Track first 500 visitors
- · Block Countries & IP: 5 rules
- · Email support
- · Redirect Countries & IP: 5 rules
Premium
- · IP ranges & CIDR rule support
- · Includes block province/state rules
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited allow/block Country & IP rules
- · Unlimited visitors per month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFairGate helps you keep unwanted, fake, and abusive buyers out of your store. When you identify someone you don't want to sell to — a chargeback risk, a serial returner, a harassing customer, or a fraud attempt — add them to your blocklist and FairGate stops their checkout before the order is placed.
FraudGuard blocks risky and unwanted visitors before they interact with your store. You can block countries, provinces, or IPs using our rule based system. We. will redirect these users so that they won't be able to interact with your store. Our visitor analytics helps you monitor traffic to see which rules need to be added or removed.
- Block checkouts by email, email domain, phone, country, ZIP, or address text
- Add entries individually or paste a list in bulk
- Test any checkout before going live to see if it would be blocked
- Turn protection on or off and publish your blocklist to checkout in one click
- Block unwanted visitors based on country or regional location
- Block suspicious traffic using IP address or unique device details
- View detailed dashboards with traffic patterns and fraud insights
- Track ROI and see the business impact of fraud prevention rules
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 |  FairGate |  Country Blocker by FraudGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 58 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −3 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, Colombia |
Reviews
| Measure | FairGate | Country Blocker by FraudGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | FairGate | Country Blocker by FraudGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $7.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 5 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | FairGate | Country Blocker by FraudGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #195 | #69 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #9 in Geolocation |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 1, 2026 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | FairGate Apps | Lomi Studio LLC |
FAQ
FairGate and Country Blocker by FraudGuard: common questions
- Is FairGate or Country Blocker by FraudGuard cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for FairGate and $7.99/month for Country Blocker by FraudGuard. 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?
- FairGate lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Fraud notifications, Order validation, Payments, Phishing. Country Blocker by FraudGuard lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Chargebacks, Custom rules, Visitor analytics. 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 for FairGate, Nov 9, 2026 for Country Blocker by FraudGuard; 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 for FairGate, Nov 9, 2026 for Country Blocker by FraudGuard. 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.