Melt Security vs Negate ‑ Bot Protection
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 23, 2026 for Melt Security, Nov 9, 2026 for Negate.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Melt Security 5.0 from 4 reviews and Negate 4.5 from 59 reviews.
- Negate lists 7 features Melt Security’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI-powered detection, Blocklists, Bot detection.
Head to head
Stop bots and protect your store today!
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite
- · 50,000 API Requests per month
- · Bot Protection
- · Enhanced Analytics
- · Facebook and Instagram Ads Protection
- · Google Ads and Analytics Protection
Pro
- · 250,000 API Requests per month
- · Advanced AI Bot Protection
- · Custom Protection Threshold
- · Everything in the Lite plan PLUS:
Enterprise
- · Everything in the Pro plan PLUS:
- · Unlimited API Requests per month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMelt Security classifies invalid bot traffic at the storefront level, exposing how fake intent data corrupts your Meta, Google, and TikTok pixels. By identifying automated scripts that inflate analytics and warp lookalike audiences, Melt shows where your retargeting budget is drained by non-human traffic. Track your exact 'Bot Tax' rate, pinpoint bot-targeted products, and get the data you need to reclaim ROAS.
With Negate, you don't have to worry about bot clicks eating up your marketing budget. Negate blocks events such as "page views" and "sessions" from firing when we detect a bot. With Negate, your pixels can continue to optimize for the right audience on your marketing platforms. Prevent ad fraud, card fraud, inflated sessions, false analytics, and more with Negate!
- Ad Budget Impact - see how much spend is wasted on non-human traffic
- Inventory Risk Audit - discover your most bot-targeted products
- Weekly Performance Audit - Bot Tax rate and signal poisoning reports
- Zero-config setup - enable the app and detection starts automatically
- Block and Optionally Redirect Bots Before They Trigger Your Marketing Pixels.
- Keep Your Audience Data Clean On All Major Marketing Platforms.
- Automatically Filter Out All Bot Traffic From Your Analytics Data.
- One Click Install For Bot Protection. Protect Your Store In Minutes.
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 |  Melt Security |  Negate |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 2,064 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −37 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 44 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 25% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Melt Security | Negate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 4 | 59(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 10% |
Pricing
| Measure | Melt Security | Negate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Melt Security | Negate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #37 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #8 in Fraud |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 30, 2026 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Melt | Negate LLC |
FAQ
Melt Security and Negate: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Melt Security or Negate?
- On the Shopify App Store: Melt Security 5.0 from 4 reviews and Negate 4.5 from 59 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Melt Security lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, Fraud notifications, Risk reports. Negate lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI-powered detection, Blocklists, Bot detection, Content protection. 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 Jun 23, 2026 for Melt Security, Nov 9, 2026 for Negate; 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 Jun 23, 2026 for Melt Security, Nov 9, 2026 for Negate. 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.