Guard: Order Edit & 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 Guard, Nov 5, 2026 for ShipTection.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Guard 5.0 from 2 reviews and ShipTection 4.8 from 39 reviews.
- Guard lists 19 features ShipTection’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Address, Analytics.
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.
Grow & Save
- · Automation & A/B Testing
- · Email, Phone and Live Chat support
- · Free Shipping Upsell
- · Only Pay For What Customers Use
- · Order Tracking Portal
- · Self-Service Order Editing
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShipment Guard tackles your biggest margin-impacting challenges in one platform. Unlike fragmented solutions, we combine self-service order editing, revenue-generating shipping protection, and automated claims. Your customers can modify orders without contacting support. You retain all shipping protection revenue. When issues arise, our system resolves them instantly. Result?
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.
- Self-service order editing without requiring customer support
- Retain full shipping protection revenue
- Rules-based claims processing to reduce support tickets
- A/B testing tools to optimize protection margins
- 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 |  Guard |  ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 426 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 6 |
| 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 | Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 39(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Guard | ShipTection |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #2 in Warranties and insurance |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2025 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Shipment Guard | RevUp Technology |
FAQ
Guard and ShipTection: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Guard or ShipTection?
- On the Shopify App Store: Guard 5.0 from 2 reviews and ShipTection 4.8 from 39 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Guard lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Address, Analytics, Auto opt-in. ShipTection lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Custom widget, Damaged packages, Lost packages, Percentage pricing. 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 Guard, Nov 5, 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 Guard, Nov 5, 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.