FairGate vs FraudGuard Chargeback Protect
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, Apr 14, 2026 for FraudGuard Chargeback Protect.
The short answer
- Only FairGate lists a free plan.
- FraudGuard Chargeback Protect lists 6 features FairGate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-cancel, Blocklists, Chargebacks.
Head to head
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
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.
Prevent chargebacks, detect fraud, and stop risky orders before they become disputes. FraudGuard helps merchants monitor orders in real time, spot suspicious activity with clear risk signals, and customize fraud rules by country, email domain, and first-time customers.
- 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
- Configurable risk scoring with threshold-based cancel or flag.
- Email blacklist & domain filter to block suspicious addresses.
- Country blocking to restrict orders from high risk regions.
- First-order rules for high value new customer checks.
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 |  FraudGuard Chargeback Protect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | FairGate | FraudGuard Chargeback Protect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | FairGate | FraudGuard Chargeback Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | FairGate | FraudGuard Chargeback Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #195 | #160(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 1, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | FairGate Apps | Invizo |
FAQ
FairGate and FraudGuard Chargeback Protect: common questions
- Is FairGate or FraudGuard Chargeback Protect cheaper?
- Only FairGate lists a free plan. 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 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bots, Order validation, Payments. FraudGuard Chargeback Protect lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-cancel, Blocklists, Chargebacks, Email notifications. 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, Apr 14, 2026 for FraudGuard Chargeback Protect; 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, Apr 14, 2026 for FraudGuard Chargeback Protect. 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.