March Guard ‑ POS Insurance vs ShipTection
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 31, 2026 for March Guard, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection.
The short answer
- ShipTection lists 4 features March Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Claims dashboard, Custom widget, Percentage pricing.
Head to head
Shipping Protection Platform
- United States
- Canada
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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See every featureMarch Guard, powered by TH March, specialist jewellery insurance experts since 1887, helps UK jewellers increase customer confidence and create additional revenue by offering POS jewellery and watch insurance. Clear cover options and direct customer servicing through your store, subject to eligibility, policy terms, conditions, and exclusions. To finalise setup contact TH March and receive your setup credentials.
ShipTection charges customers a small percentage to purchase shipping insurance. Customers purchasing ShipTection have peace of mind that they're covered if an item is lost, damaged, or stolen. As a merchant, you'll generate additional revenue and reduce your shipping liability.
- Present March Guard as an optional add-on during the customer purchase journey.
- Customers can choose 1-year or 3-year cover, subject to eligibility.
- Customers have a 14-day cooling-off period from the date of issue.
- Repairs or replacements are arranged through the jeweller, helping to maintain
- Simple Claims Process
- Revenue Share
- Seamless Integration
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 |  March Guard |  ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 430 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, France |
Reviews
| Measure | March Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 39 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | March Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | March Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #56 | #20(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Warranties and insurance |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2026 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | TH March | RevUp Technology |
FAQ
March Guard and ShipTection: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- March Guard lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto opt-in, Checkout, Request form. ShipTection lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Claims dashboard, Custom widget, Percentage pricing, Revenue sharing. 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 Jul 31, 2026 for March Guard, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection; 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 Jul 31, 2026 for March Guard, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection. 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.