NJE: Address Validator vs PlantGuard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for NJE, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard.
The short answer
- Only NJE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for NJE and $14.99/month for PlantGuard.
- NJE lists 4 features PlantGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Email notifications, Label customization.
Head to head
Free
- · 100 validations/month
- · Checkout widget, Thank you page widget
- · USA address validation, carrier-verified
Starter Plan
- · 1,000 validations/month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Checkout widget, Thank you page widget
- · Email notifications
- · Order tagging
- · Overage at just $0.03/validation
Pro Plan
- · 10,000 validations/month
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Checkout widget, Thank you page widget
- · Email notifications
- · Order tagging
- · Overage at $0.02/validation
PlantGuard
- · 143+ species, 5,600+ restrictions
- · 7-day free trial included
- · Automatic checkout blocking
- · Block, Warn, or Log Only modes
- · No customer data stored
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureA meaningful share of failed deliveries trace back to address errors at checkout. Shipping Address Validator checks addresses at checkout and again on the Thank You page after the order is placed, flagging anything a carrier could fail to deliver. Customers get a one-click suggested correction at either point.
Live plant merchants face a compliance maze: every state has its own rules about which plants can be shipped in, and regulations change frequently. PlantGuard helps you manage this risk with checkout validation that flags tagged products shipping to restricted states. Access a reference database of 143+ species and 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state sources.
- Real-time carrier-verified address checking at checkout and again post-checkout
- Automatic order tagging and validation history for merchants
- One-click address correction for customers at checkout and post checkout
- Blocks orders for tagged products shipping to states with listed restrictions.
- 143+ species, 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state agencies.
- Choose Block, Warn, or Log Only. Customize the customer message at checkout.
- Validates orders using only shipping state. No customer personal data stored.
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 |  NJE |  PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NJE | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NJE | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | NJE | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #1121 | #944(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 3, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | NJ E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS | KB Consulting |
FAQ
NJE and PlantGuard: common questions
- Is NJE or PlantGuard cheaper?
- Only NJE lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for NJE and $14.99/month for PlantGuard. 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?
- NJE lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Email notifications, Label customization, Order sync. 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 for NJE, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard; 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 for NJE, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard. 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.