COA Vault: Batch Lookup & QR vs Northbound Lab Results & COA
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 COA Vault, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA.
The short answer
- Only Northbound Lab Results & COA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for COA Vault and $9.99/month for Northbound Lab Results & COA.
- COA Vault lists 1 features Northbound Lab Results & COA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Compliance reports.
Head to head
Monthly
- · Storefront lookup page + theme block
- · Unlimited COAs and batches
Free
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Up to 5 certificates
Starter
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Up to 100 certificates
Growth
- · Lab Tested panel + QR verification
- · Pass/fail results table
- · Unlimited certificates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTired of answering "where's the lab result for my batch?" over and over? COA Vault puts every certificate on your storefront so customers find it themselves, by typing their batch or lot number or scanning a QR code. Fewer support emails, faster answers, more trust at checkout. Upload your COAs, link each to a batch, and the app builds the lookup page, theme block, and print-ready QR codes.
Supplement, CBD, and wellness shoppers want proof before they buy. Lab Results & COA lets you upload each certificate in your Shopify admin with batch number, test date, lab name, and a potency or pass/fail summary, then show it on the product page with a no-code Lab Tested block and a View COA (PDF) link. Shoppers scan a QR code to verify the exact batch they received.
- Upload COA PDFs and organize them by product and batch or lot number
- Print-ready QR codes (PNG + SVG) that open the right certificate when scanned
- Storefront lookup block — add it to any page in the theme editor, no code
- Lookup analytics, including not-found searches that reveal missing batches
- Show a Lab Tested panel with the full COA on every product page
- Let shoppers scan a QR code to verify the exact batch they received
- Add certificates with batch number, test date, lab, and a results summary
- Display potency and pass/fail results in a clean, readable table
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 |  COA Vault |  Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | COA Vault | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | COA Vault | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | COA Vault | Northbound Lab Results & COA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #159 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lot Foundry | Northbound Apps |
FAQ
COA Vault and Northbound Lab Results & COA: common questions
- Is COA Vault or Northbound Lab Results & COA cheaper?
- Only Northbound Lab Results & COA lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for COA Vault and $9.99/month for Northbound Lab Results & COA. 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?
- COA Vault lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reports. Northbound Lab Results & COA lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Products. 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 COA Vault, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA; 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 COA Vault, Oct 14, 2026 for Northbound Lab Results & COA. 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.