PuffDots Shipping Protection vs ShipTection
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 PuffDots Shipping Protection, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection.
The short answer
- PuffDots Shipping Protection lists 6 features ShipTection’s listing doesn’t mention, including Cart page, Email notifications, Extended warranty.
Head to head
Shipping Protection Platform
- United States
- Canada
- France
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBuyers opt in with one tap; you earn on every protected order. When parcels are lost or damaged, Orders shows buyer name, email, phone, and address for claims. Set protection presets (gift wrap, warranty) and donation causes (plant a tree) from one dashboard — extras are variants of those two features, not separate add-ons. Live preview styling for any Online Store 2.0 theme.
ShipTection charges customers a small percentage to purchase shipping insurance. Customers purchasing ShipTection have peace of mind that they're covered if an item is lost, damaged, or stolen. As a merchant, you'll generate additional revenue and reduce your shipping liability.
- Shipping Protection — one-tap opt-in at the cart; earn a fee on every protected
- Claim-ready Orders — buyer name, email, phone & address when parcels need a clai
- Checkout Donations — preset give-back amounts buyers add on the cart
- Simple Claims Process
- Revenue Share
- Seamless Integration
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 |  PuffDots Shipping Protection |  ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 430 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 5 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, France |
Reviews
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 39 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.90/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #87 | #20(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Warranties and insurance |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2026 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | puffdots | RevUp Technology |
FAQ
PuffDots Shipping Protection and ShipTection: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PuffDots Shipping Protection lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Cart page, Email notifications, Extended warranty, Fixed pricing. ShipTection lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Claims dashboard, Damaged packages, Revenue sharing. 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 PuffDots Shipping Protection, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection; 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 PuffDots Shipping Protection, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipTection. 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.