Smart Age Verification Popup vs SunGate Age Verification
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Age Verification Popup, Oct 14, 2026 for SunGate Age Verification.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Smart Age Verification Popup and $1.99/month for SunGate Age Verification.
- Smart Age Verification Popup lists 21 features SunGate Age Verification’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accessibility, Age verification, Analytics.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite
- · 100 age verification checks / month
- · Basic age verify templates
- · Live chat support
- · Multi age validation method
- · Translation support
- · “Powered by” branding
Basic
- · 1000 age verification / month
- · 15+ Exclusive animated templates
- · Age checks on product/collection/pages
- · Age verified badge on order view
- · Country-based age limits (Geo-detect)
- · Multi-language support
Growth
- · 2500 Age verification / month
- · Advanced analytics dashboard
- · Cart page age verification
- · Premium support
- · Product page age checker widget
- · Skip for logged-in customers
Premium
- · Checkout age verification (Shopify Plus)
- · Request customised Age Popup design
- · Unlimited age verifications
- · VIP customer support
SunGate
- · Age verification gate (DOB or Yes/No)
- · Custom gate text & buttons
- · Display modes: popup, full page, banner
- · Light & Dark theme presets
- · Remember verification with cookie
SunGate Pro
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Block checkout without verification
- · Custom logo upload
- · Custom theme colors
- · Everything in Free
- · Skip gate for logged-in customers
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd an age verification popup and age gate to stop underage visitors. Verify age by date of birth (DOB), Yes/No buttons or an age checkbox. Set 18+, 19+ or 21+ age restriction by country or state for alcohol, wine, beer, tobacco, smoke shops, vaping, CBD, cannabis, firearms and adult products. Show the age verifier on all pages or specific products and collections.
Stores selling alcohol, tobacco, vape, cannabis, or other age-restricted goods often must confirm a visitor's age before allowing them to browse or buy. SunGate adds a configurable age gate that asks the visitor to enter a date of birth or answer a yes/no prompt. Underage visitors can be redirected away or blocked at checkout. Merchants set the minimum age, gate text, and display style from the app admin.
- Restrict minors with age verification compliance on all pages and specific pages
- Multi age check mode 1. Age affirmation with Yes/No button 2. DOB Verification
- Integrate age check on cart page & display age verified tick badge on order page
- Interactive, optimized and mobile responsive Age gate popup template
- Date-of-birth entry with auto age calculation, or yes/no confirmation
- Popup, full-page, or inline banner display modes
- Block checkout for unverified visitors; logged-in customers skip the gate
- Custom logo upload with light, dark, and custom theme presets
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 |  Smart Age Verification Popup |  SunGate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Age Verification Popup | SunGate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 47 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 6% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Smart Age Verification Popup | SunGate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month | $1.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Smart Age Verification Popup | SunGate Age Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #75 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2023 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SetuBridge | Web Design Sun |
FAQ
Smart Age Verification Popup and SunGate Age Verification: common questions
- Is Smart Age Verification Popup or SunGate Age Verification cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Smart Age Verification Popup and $1.99/month for SunGate Age Verification. 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?
- Smart Age Verification Popup lists 21 the others don’t mention, such as Accessibility, Age verification, Analytics, Buttons. 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 Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Age Verification Popup, Oct 14, 2026 for SunGate Age Verification; 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 Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Age Verification Popup, Oct 14, 2026 for SunGate Age Verification. 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.