Protected Shops ‑ Rechtstexte vs SignShield: E‑Signatures
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 Protected Shops, Nov 4, 2026 for SignShield.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for Protected Shops and $9.99/month for SignShield.
- SignShield lists 1 features Protected Shops’s listing doesn’t mention, including Policy management.
Head to head
Standard
SignShield Pro
- · 50 signing requests per month
- · Auto-send signing requests on new orders
- · Public verification of signed documents
- · Sign on any device, no account needed
- · Tamper-proof signed PDFs + certificate
- · Trusted timestamps on every signature
Plus
- · 150 signing requests per month
- · Auto signing requests on new orders
- · Public verification of signed documents
- · Sign on any device, no account needed
- · Tamper-proof signed PDFs + certificate
- · Trusted timestamps on every signature
Business
- · 300 signing requests per month
- · Auto-send signing requests on new orders
- · Public verification of signed documents
- · Sign on any device, no account needed
- · Tamper-proof signed PDFs + certificate
- · Trusted timestamps on every signature
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAnwaltlich geprüfte Rechtstexte für deinen Shopify-Store — mit Haftungsübernahmegarantie. Beantworte einmal den Protected Shops Fragebogen in der App. Wir generieren AGB, Widerruf, Datenschutz, Impressum, Versandinfo, Batterie-, Elektrogesetz- und GPSR-Texte und schreiben sie automatisch in Shop-Richtlinien und Pages. Updates synchronisieren wir täglich.
SignShield collects e-signatures on waivers, contracts and consent forms for Shopify orders. Write a document in the built-in editor, start from a template or upload a PDF, then link it to products. When a customer orders a linked product, they get a signing link by email and sign on any device, with automatic reminders if they forget. Checkout is unchanged, so it works on every Shopify plan.
- Anwaltlich geprüfte Rechtstexte mit Haftungsübernahmegarantie
- Fragebogen direkt in der App — fertig in 15 Minuten
- Automatische tägliche Synchronisation bei Rechtsänderungen
- 8 Dokumenttypen: AGB, Widerruf, Datenschutz, Impressum u.a.
- Auto-send signing requests when customers place orders with linked products
- Tamper-proof signed PDFs with SHA-256 hash and Certificate of Completion
- Mobile-friendly signing — customers draw or type signatures on any device
- Rich template editor with drag-and-drop placement for 7 signature field types
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 |  Protected Shops |  SignShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Protected Shops | SignShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Protected Shops | SignShield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.90/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Protected Shops | SignShield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #151(ahead) | #171 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 on Pricing moves in Legal |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 25, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Protected Shops GmbH | MerchantKits |
FAQ
Protected Shops and SignShield: common questions
- Is Protected Shops or SignShield cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for Protected Shops and $9.99/month for SignShield. 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?
- SignShield lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Policy management. 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 Protected Shops, Nov 4, 2026 for SignShield; 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 Protected Shops, Nov 4, 2026 for SignShield. 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.