NA Age Verification vs Age Verify: ID Scanner (POS)
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for NA Age Verification, Oct 27, 2026 for Age Verify.
The short answer
- Only NA Age Verification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.95/month for NA Age Verification and $0.99/month for Age Verify.
- NA Age Verification lists 10 features Age Verify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Age verification, Buttons, Checkboxes.
Head to head
Age Verification, Age Check, Age Gate Popup (+before checkout)
- 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.
Free
- · Highly customizable age check popup
- · Yes/No, checkbox, or date of birth
Plus
- · All free plan features
- · Custom button appearance
- · Custom popup text/background/overlay
- · Show popup on specific pages
Pro
- · All Plus features
- · Disable checkout button until verified
- · Get birthday in Klaviyo
- · Get file upload with order notes
- · Popup on checkout
- · Show age verification in order notes
Standard plan
- · Access to all the app features.
- · No additional charges
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasily add age verification to your online store! The app automatically installs on your store (no need to mess with code or wait for a developer to help you!) and adds a professional age verification screen that can appear when the customer enters your website and before they checkout.
Age Verify shows staff when to check age in liquor, tobacco, vape, smoke, CBD and cannabis stores. Add products, variants or collections to age groups like Alcohol 21+. With one in the cart, the Age Verify tile on POS reads Check age: 21+. Tap it, scan a US or Canadian license or ID, or type the birthday, then Verify. Too young? Remove items. One check covers the order; Reports logs each one.
- Verify age just before checkout by disabling checkout button or showing a popup
- Add age verification status to order details for record keeping
- Only show the age check screen where you need it using custom page rules
- Verify age using simple yes/no buttons, birthday entry, or with a checkbox
- Use on your Shopify POS
- Shows age and birthday at the same time
- We do not send or store scanned data.
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 |  NA Age Verification |  Age Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2,658 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +25 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 43 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 5% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | NA Age Verification | Age Verify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 88 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | NA Age Verification | Age Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.95/month | $0.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | NA Age Verification | Age Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #48 | #305 |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Legal | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 18, 2020 | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Northern Apps | Merchbytes |
FAQ
NA Age Verification and Age Verify: common questions
- Is NA Age Verification or Age Verify cheaper?
- Only NA Age Verification lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.95/month for NA Age Verification and $0.99/month for Age Verify. 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?
- NA Age Verification lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Age verification, Buttons, Checkboxes, Color and font. 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 Nov 10, 2026 for NA Age Verification, Oct 27, 2026 for Age Verify; 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 Nov 10, 2026 for NA Age Verification, Oct 27, 2026 for Age Verify. 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.