PayGuard – Hide COD & Payments vs PinCode Checkout Control
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, Nov 7, 2026 for PinCode Checkout Control.
The short answer
- Only PayGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PayGuard and $3.99/month for PinCode Checkout Control.
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)
Pro
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.
PinCode Checkout Control helps merchants control checkout behavior using pincode-based rules. Hide specific payment methods for selected pincodes, manage non-serviceable pincodes, and update rules manually or in bulk with CSV import. The app is useful for stores that need location-based payment control and serviceability management during checkout.
- Cash on Delivery (COD) rules
- Product-based payment restrictions
- Cart value–based payment rules
- Zero theme modifications
- Hide specific payment methods by pincode during checkout.
- Block non-serviceable pincodes to prevent unsupported orders.
- Manage rules manually or import updates in bulk with CSV.
- Apply store-specific checkout rules from one embedded admin dashboard.
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 |  PinCode Checkout Control |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PinCode Checkout Control |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayGuard | PinCode Checkout Control |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $3.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PayGuard | PinCode Checkout Control |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #103(ahead) | #116 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 on Pricing moves in Payment experience |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 27, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | OrderLyne | Checkout app all in one |
FAQ
PayGuard and PinCode Checkout Control: common questions
- Is PayGuard or PinCode Checkout Control cheaper?
- Only PayGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for PayGuard and $3.99/month for PinCode Checkout Control. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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, Nov 7, 2026 for PinCode Checkout Control; 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, Nov 7, 2026 for PinCode Checkout Control. 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.