PuffDots Shipping Protection vs Simply Shipping Protection
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 Simply Shipping Protection.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for PuffDots Shipping Protection and $4.99/month for Simply Shipping Protection.
- Simply Shipping Protection lists 7 features PuffDots Shipping Protection’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto opt-in, Checkout, Claims dashboard.
Head to head
Cart Upsell | Insurance | Protection | Additional Revenue
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Monthly
Free Tier
- · Automatic Installation
- · Best claim management
- · Chat Support
- · Email Support
- · Fixed & Percentage plans
- · Support for Shipping Protection
Starter
- · Automatic Installation
- · Best claim management
- · Chat Support
- · Email Support
- · Fixed & Percentage plans
- · Support for Shipping Insurance
Basic
- · App UI customization
- · Best claim management
- · Email SMTP customization request
- · Expert Support
- · Fixed & Percentage plans
- · Shopify expert onboarding
Advance
- · App UI customization
- · Best claim management
- · Email SMTP customization request
- · Expert Support
- · Fixed & Percentage plans
- · Shopify expert onboarding
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.
Simply Shipping Protection lets you offer shipping protection without relying on third parties. You control the pricing, placement, and claim flow. Add protection to the cart, side cart, checkout, or even post-purchase. Handle claims directly from our app and settle them with a refund, reorder, or store credit. The app includes a real-time analytics dashboard and works with loyalty and support tools.
- 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
- Streamlined Claim Portal: Manage claims effortlessly, one-click customer claims.
- Track claims & revenue with comprehensive reports.
- Configurable Auto Shipping Protection Settings.
- Integrates with Rebuy, Cart Drawer, iCart Drawer, Slide Cart, Flits, Recharge
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 |  Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 219 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −6 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 25% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 130 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.90/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | PuffDots Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #87 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Warranties and insurance |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2026 | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | puffdots | Lucent Innovation |
FAQ
PuffDots Shipping Protection and Simply Shipping Protection: common questions
- Is PuffDots Shipping Protection or Simply Shipping Protection cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.90/month for PuffDots Shipping Protection and $4.99/month for Simply Shipping Protection. 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?
- PuffDots Shipping Protection lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom widget, Email notifications, Extended warranty, Fixed pricing. Simply Shipping Protection lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto opt-in, Checkout, Claims dashboard, Claims portal. 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 Simply Shipping Protection; 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 Simply Shipping Protection. 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.