Shield 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 Nov 8, 2026.
The short answer
- Simply Shipping Protection is detected on 219× as many Shopify stores as Shield Shipping Protection: 219 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Shield Shipping Protection 5.0 from 2 reviews and Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews.
- Shield Shipping Protection lists 5 features Simply Shipping Protection’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Custom branding, Custom widget.
Head to head
Cart Upsell | Insurance | Protection | Additional Revenue
- United States
- 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.
Free
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 featureShield is a platform that enables you to set custom fees for protecting against loss, damaged, or stolen packages. Instead of offering third-party shipping insurance, offer package protection to your customers directly. Depending on store size, merchants on Shield earn anywhere from a few hundred to tens of thousands per month in additional revenue.
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.
- Offset the cost of lost and damaged shipments
- Keep fees collected; protect margins and increase revenue
- Simple, easy embed in cart and checkout (Plus)
- Track revenue with real-time reporting
- 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 |  Shield Shipping Protection |  Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1 | 219(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −6 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 24% |
| Top store categories | Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty |
| Top store countries | United States | United States, Canada, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Shield Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 130(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Shield Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Shield Shipping Protection | Simply Shipping Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #66 | #21(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #5 in Warranties and insurance |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 4, 2024 | Jan 14, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Velocity Labs | Lucent Innovation |
FAQ
Shield Shipping Protection and Simply Shipping Protection: common questions
- Which is more popular, Shield Shipping Protection or Simply Shipping Protection?
- Simply Shipping Protection is detected on 219× as many Shopify stores as Shield Shipping Protection: 219 vs 1 as of Nov 8, 2026.
- Which has better reviews, Shield Shipping Protection or Simply Shipping Protection?
- On the Shopify App Store: Shield Shipping Protection 5.0 from 2 reviews and Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Shield Shipping Protection lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Custom branding, Custom widget, Extended warranty. Simply Shipping Protection lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Claims dashboard, Request form. 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 8, 2026; 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 8, 2026. 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.