Margin Protector vs TariffShield: Margin Analyzer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Margin Protector and $19/month for TariffShield.
- Margin Protector lists 2 features TariffShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Filters.
Head to head
Free
- · Dashboard overview
- · Discount impact analyzer
- · Email support
- · Margin protection rules (warning mode)
- · Product cost management & Shopify COGS
- · View smart recommendations
Pro
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Custom checkout warning & blocked banner
- · Dedicated support
- · Discount previews live to the calculator
- · Everything in Free
- · Real-time checkout enforcement
Free
- · Confirm individual price changes
- · Supported U.S. QSP duties and margins
- · Track up to 10 variants
Standard
- · Compare unsaved filing-fact scenarios
- · Confirm individual and bulk prices
- · Opt-in alerts and weekly summaries
- · Supported U.S. QSP duties and margins
- · Track unlimited variants
Pro
- · Current catalog CSV with coverage
- · Includes all Standard features
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDiscount tools control the inputs — a percent off, a code cap, a schedule — but don't check whether the order stays profitable once shipping, fees, and stacked discounts apply. Margin Protector calculates true margin on every cart at checkout using your product costs and the cart's actual discounts, shipping, and fees.
Review duties and margins for supported U.S. quartz surface entries. Scan Shopify variants, enter reviewed filing facts and actual costs, compare scenarios, and confirm individual or bulk price changes. Opt into covered-margin alerts and weekly summaries; Pro includes CSV export. Coverage requires supported origins and ordinary General treatment under HTSUS 6810990020, 6810990040 or 7020006000.
- Block or warn on checkouts that fall below your minimum margin.
- Choose between warn-only or hard-block modes for unsafe checkouts.
- Simulate a discount before launching it to see the margin impact.
- Audit every product's current margin in a single dashboard.
- Tariff impact analysis across 90 countries and 39 import markets
- One-click bulk repricing to restore your target profit margin
- CSV export with full tariff breakdown for your accountant or team
- What-if simulator: model sourcing alternatives before committing
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 |  Margin Protector |  TariffShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Margin Protector | TariffShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Margin Protector | TariffShield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Margin Protector | TariffShield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #350 | #316(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 6, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | WrapDevs | Attahir Labs |
FAQ
Margin Protector and TariffShield: common questions
- Is Margin Protector or TariffShield cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Margin Protector and $19/month for TariffShield. 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?
- Margin Protector lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Filters. TariffShield lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-repricing, Reports. 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; 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. 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.