Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention vs Real ID ‑ ID verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 22, 2026 for Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention, Nov 9, 2026 for Real ID.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention 4.5 from 14 reviews and Real ID 4.9 from 36 reviews.
- Only Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention and $34.99/month for Real ID.
- Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention lists 10 features Real ID’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Custom alerts, Custom rules.
Head to head
Fraud Protection, ID Verification, Chargeback Protection
Eliminate fraud & verify customer age with real ID checks
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 free order checks/month
- · 3 free data verification requests/month
- · Custom rules
- · Full access
- · No hidden fees
All inclusive
- · Full access
- · No Hidden Fees
- · Notifications under custom email domain
- · Unlimited Data Verification requests
- · Unlimited Order Checks
Flex
- · 5 ID checks included per month
- · Automatically verify high risk orders
- · Cross check ID vs shipping and billing
- · Optionally capture proof of address, 2FA
- · Override A.I. decisions
- · Selfie capture & biometric verification
Essential
- · Automatic age verification
- · Limit verification based on collections
- · Override A.I. decisions
- · Remember repeat verified customers
- · Unlimited ID checks
- · Verify before, during or after checkout
Protect
- · Advanced triggers
- · Automate with API, JS SDK and Webhooks
- · Custom subdomain (verify.yoursite.com)
- · Everything in Essential
- · Selfie capture & biometric verification
- · Shopify Flow triggers & actions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop fraud, chargebacks & inventory loss with a powerful rule-based risk engine and customer verification workflows. Fraud Judge analyzes order behavior, customer history, geo-data, card BIN country, value thresholds, and identity mismatches in real time — giving you full control to block, verify, or approve orders before fulfillment.
With Real ID, you can verify your customers identities before or after checkout. Save incorrectly flagged high risk orders, and protect your revenue from chargebacks. Meet compliance for age restricted goods with automated ID checks to check date of birth. Automatic tagging of customer profiles and orders, so customers only need to verify once per lifetime.
- Set your own custom rules to instantly flag risky orders, customers or addresses
- Check customers by requesting identity verification before processing an order
- Ask for address verification & let customers prove the validity of the purchase
- Give customer a chance to prove the ID and confirm the validity of the purchase
- Modern A.I. powered ID verification to prevent chargeback fraud and verify age.
- Control when ID verification is required before checkout or after checkout.
- Remember repeat customers so ID verification is only required once per customer.
- Trigger ID verification automatically on certain products or high risk orders.
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 |  Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention |  Real ID |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 16 |
| 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 | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Business & Industrial |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention | Real ID |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 14 | 36(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention | Real ID |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month(ahead) | $34.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention | Real ID |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #35(ahead) | #46 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #7 on Featured by Shopify in Fraud |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Pluginhost B.V. | Verdict |
FAQ
Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention and Real ID: common questions
- Is Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention or Real ID cheaper?
- Only Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention and $34.99/month for Real ID. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention or Real ID?
- On the Shopify App Store: Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention 4.5 from 14 reviews and Real ID 4.9 from 36 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Custom alerts, Custom rules, Delivery. Real ID lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Automated workflows, COD validation, Email notifications, High-risk alerts. 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 22, 2026 for Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention, Nov 9, 2026 for Real ID; 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 22, 2026 for Fraud Judge Fraud Prevention, Nov 9, 2026 for Real ID. 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.