Mega Age Verification vs Tessera EU Age Gate
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 $0.83/month for Mega Age Verification and $14.99/month for Tessera EU Age Gate.
- Mega Age Verification lists 3 features Tessera EU Age Gate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Buttons, Color and font, Custom text.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE PLAN
- · Free for all partner development stores.
- · Test the app on dev stores before launch
PRO ANNUAL
- · Age verification for restricted products
- · Quick setup, no coding skills
- · Tailored customization
- · Yes/no, birthday options
PRO MONTHLY
- · Age verification for restricted products
- · Quick setup, no coding skills required
- · Tailored customization
- · Yes/no, birthday entry options
Starter
- · 50 wallet verifications/month
- · 8 EU languages included
- · Age thresholds: 16, 18, 21, 25
- · Basic analytics dashboard
- · DOB self-certification fallback
- · EU wallet age verification
Business
- · $0.05 per overage verification
- · 30-day verification audit log
- · 500 wallet verifications/month
- · Custom heading and body text
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · Multi-language (8 EU languages)
Enterprise
- · $0.03 per overage verification
- · 2,500 wallet verifications/month
- · 90-day verification audit log
- · Custom CSS styling
- · Export reports (CSV)
- · Full analytics dashboard
Enterprise Plus
- · 1-year verification audit log
- · 99.9% SLA guarantee
- · Custom CSS styling
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Export reports (CSV)
- · Full analytics dashboard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEffortlessly establish age verification processes, ensuring legal compliance and enhancing trust with customers. With seamless integration, responsive and customizable design, and user-friendly verification methods, it offers a competitive edge that prevents unauthorized sales of age-restricted items.
Most age verification apps use self-certification — customers click "Yes, I'm 18" and that's it. That's not verification. Tessera uses EU Digital Identity Wallets for cryptographic age proof. Customers scan a QR code, their wallet confirms age_over_18 — no names, birthdays, or ID scans. Just a yes/no answer. Gate your entire store, tagged products, or collections.
- Legal compliance assurance: Age verification for age-restricted products.
- Tailored customization: Match pop-up to your brand's visual identity.
- Customer-centric, user-friendly experience: Intuitive for customers.
- Versatile age verification methods: Yes/no, birthday entry options.
- Cryptographic age proof via EU Digital Identity Wallets — zero personal data
- Gate your entire store, tagged products, or collections by age threshold
- Analytics dashboard with verification rates, trends, and session details
- Custom branding: your logo, name, and policy links in the wallet prompt
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 |  Mega Age Verification |  Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mega Age Verification | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Mega Age Verification | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.83/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Mega Age Verification | Tessera EU Age Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #254(ahead) | #467 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 23, 2023 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 7 |
| Developer | Mega Profit Apps | Tessera |
FAQ
Mega Age Verification and Tessera EU Age Gate: common questions
- Is Mega Age Verification or Tessera EU Age Gate cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.83/month for Mega Age Verification and $14.99/month for Tessera EU Age Gate. 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?
- Mega Age Verification lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Buttons, Color and font, Custom text. Tessera EU Age Gate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Compliance reports, Data privacy, Product targeting. 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.