GateKeeper — Age Verification vs NA Age Verification
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 GateKeeper, Nov 8, 2026 for NA Age Verification.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for GateKeeper and $3.95/month for NA Age Verification.
- NA Age Verification lists 7 features GateKeeper’s listing doesn’t mention, including Buttons, Checkboxes, Custom text.
Head to head
Age Verification, Age Check, Age Gate Popup (+before checkout)
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Pro
Plus
Free
- · Highly customizable age check popup
- · Yes/No, checkbox, or date of birth
Plus
- · All free plan features
- · Custom button appearance
- · Custom popup text/background/overlay
- · Show popup on specific pages
Pro
- · All Plus features
- · Disable checkout button until verified
- · Get birthday in Klaviyo
- · Get file upload with order notes
- · Popup on checkout
- · Show age verification in order notes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGateKeeper adds a reliable age gate so only age-appropriate visitors can browse and buy. The storefront gate is a lightweight (~2KB) theme app extension that won't slow your store or hurt your Lighthouse score. Choose a minimum age and style (yes/no, date of birth, or birth year), set country-specific rules, and show it site-wide or on select products.
Easily add age verification to your online store! The app automatically installs on your store (no need to mess with code or wait for a developer to help you!) and adds a professional age verification screen that can appear when the customer enters your website and before they checkout.
- Lightweight ~2KB age gate that won't slow your store or hurt Lighthouse scores
- Set a minimum age and verify by yes/no, date of birth, or birth year
- Country-specific age rules, e.g. 21 in the US and 18 in France
- Block under-age checkout and export a privacy-safe verification audit log
- Verify age just before checkout by disabling checkout button or showing a popup
- Add age verification status to order details for record keeping
- Only show the age check screen where you need it using custom page rules
- Verify age using simple yes/no buttons, birthday entry, or with a checkbox
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 |  GateKeeper |  NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,627 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +18 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 40 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 5% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | GateKeeper | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 88 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GateKeeper | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $3.95/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | GateKeeper | NA Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #559 | #48(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Legal |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2026 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | BENSAID LLC | Northern Apps |
FAQ
GateKeeper and NA Age Verification: common questions
- Is GateKeeper or NA Age Verification cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for GateKeeper and $3.95/month for NA Age Verification. 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?
- GateKeeper lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation, Multi-language. NA Age Verification lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Buttons, Checkboxes, Custom text, Page restriction. 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 GateKeeper, Nov 8, 2026 for NA Age Verification; 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 GateKeeper, Nov 8, 2026 for NA Age Verification. 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.