PayGuard – Hide COD & Payments vs PaySave
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for PayGuard, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave.
The short answer
- Only PayGuard lists a free plan.
- PaySave lists 3 features PayGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Payment messages, Widget design, Widget placement.
Head to head
Free
- · 30+ conditions available
- · AND logic for combining conditions
- · Simple setup (no coding required)
- · Unlimited orders
- · Up to 1 active rule (Expires in 14 days)
Growth
- · 30+ conditions available
- · AND logic for combining conditions
- · No extra charges — ever
- · Simple setup (no coding required)
- · Unlimited orders
- · Up to 10 active rules
Advanced
- · 30+ conditions available
- · AND logic for combining conditions
- · No extra charges — ever
- · OR logic for combining conditions
- · Priority support
- · Simple setup (no coding required)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop Payment Issues Before They Happen PayGuard gives you full control over how customers pay at checkout. Whether you want to disable Cash on Delivery for specific products, restrict payment methods by cart value, or enforce custom checkout rules — PayGuard helps you do it without code, without risk, and without friction. Built for Shopify merchants who want clean checkouts and fewer failed orders.
PaySave empowers merchants to optimize checkout conversions and lower payment processing fees. Easily set up percentage or fixed-amount discounts triggered by specific payment gateways. Display clear payment instructions and promotional messages directly within the checkout flow, while hiding or reordering payment options based on cart thresholds.
- Cash on Delivery (COD) rules
- Product-based payment restrictions
- Cart value–based payment rules
- Zero theme modifications
- Offer tiered payment discounts based on order subtotal and payment method.
- Show custom descriptions and promotional messages inside the payment widget.
- Hide or reorder payment methods at checkout to promote lower fee options.
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 |  PayGuard |  PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayGuard | PaySave |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
PayGuard and PaySave: common questions
- Is PayGuard or PaySave cheaper?
- Only PayGuard lists a free plan. 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?
- PaySave lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Payment messages, Widget design, Widget placement. 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 14, 2026 for PayGuard, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave; 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 14, 2026 for PayGuard, Sep 18, 2026 for PaySave. 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.