ShipTection vs VOL Shipping Protection Upsell
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for ShipTection, Nov 2, 2026 for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ShipTection 4.8 from 39 reviews and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 5.0 from 15 reviews.
- Only VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists a free plan.
- VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists 7 features ShipTection’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto opt-in, Auto-handling, Cart page.
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.
Free
Free
- · Auto-add protection to cart
- · Basic analytics dashboard
- · Built-in claims portal
- · Cart protection widget
- · Email notifications
- · Fixed protection pricing
Pro
- · Advanced analytics
- · Auto protection fulfillment
- · Built-in claims portal
- · Custom branding
- · Custom widget styling
- · Dynamic cart value pricing
Plus
- · Custom branding & styling
- · Dedicated onboarding
- · Dynamic cart value pricing
- · Priority support
- · Support from the founder
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShipTection 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.
VOL Shipping Protection helps you offer shipping protection for lost, damaged, or stolen orders at cart and checkout. Create your own package protection program with fixed, dynamic, or percentage-based pricing. Customize your protection widget and branding, offer a built-in claims portal, support multiple languages and currencies, automate fulfillment, track protected orders, monitor conversion rates, manage…
- Simple Claims Process
- Revenue Share
- Seamless Integration
- Add shipping protection on cart, checkout, and thank you pages automatically
- Manage claims for lost, damaged, and stolen orders from one dashboard
- Customize protection fee, widget styling, and cart value conditions
- Support multiple languages and currencies for international Shopify stores
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 |  ShipTection |  VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 429 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −2 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 11% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, France | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | ShipTection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 39(ahead) | 15 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ShipTection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | ShipTection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20 | #11(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 in Warranties and insurance | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 19, 2021 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | RevUp Technology | VOL Apps |
FAQ
ShipTection and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell: common questions
- Is ShipTection or VOL Shipping Protection Upsell cheaper?
- Only VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, ShipTection or VOL Shipping Protection Upsell?
- On the Shopify App Store: ShipTection 4.8 from 39 reviews and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 5.0 from 15 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShipTection lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Claims dashboard, Custom widget, Percentage pricing, Revenue sharing. VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto opt-in, Auto-handling, Cart page, Checkout. 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 for ShipTection, Nov 2, 2026 for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell; 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 for ShipTection, Nov 2, 2026 for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell. 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.