GateKeeper: State/ZIP Blocker vs Ship Restrict
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for GateKeeper, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for GateKeeper and $19.99/month for Ship Restrict.
Head to head
GateKeeper
- · Block checkout by state, ZIP or country
- · Limit payment methods by destination
- · Maintained rulesets with citations
- · Optional 18+ or 21+ age gate
- · Restrict all products or only tagged
- · Your own message shown at checkout
Ship Restrict Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGateKeeper blocks orders shipping to US states or ZIP codes you restrict. Rules run inside checkout as a validation function, so customers cannot bypass them. Restrict all products, or only products with specific tags, and add large ZIP code lists: one rule can cover every US ZIP code. When an order is blocked, the customer sees a message you write.
Ship Restrict gives you control over where each product can ship within the United States. Create rules at the product, variant, or collection level, then block or allow specific states, cities, or zip codes. When a customer's address falls in a restricted area, checkout is stopped with a clear message explaining which items cannot ship there. Built for regulated products and industries.
- Block checkout by US state, ZIP code, or country
- Blocking cannot be bypassed by customers at checkout
- Restrict all products or only products with chosen tags
- Add unlimited ZIP codes with no size limit
- Restrict shipping by state, city, or zip code with block or allow rules
- Set rules on individual products, variants, collections, or tags
- Checkout validation with clear customer messages for restricted items
- Combine states, cities, and zip codes in one rule for precise control
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 |  Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GateKeeper | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GateKeeper | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | GateKeeper | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #114 | #103 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 27, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Veryation | Ship Restrict |
FAQ
GateKeeper and Ship Restrict: common questions
- Is GateKeeper or Ship Restrict cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $4.99/month for GateKeeper and $19.99/month for Ship Restrict. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for GateKeeper, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict; 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 14, 2026 for GateKeeper, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict. 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.