Simply Shipping Protection 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 Simply Shipping Protection, Nov 2, 2026 for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 5.0 from 14 reviews.
- Only VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Simply Shipping Protection and $15/month for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell.
- Simply Shipping Protection lists 3 features VOL Shipping Protection Upsell’s listing doesn’t mention, including Claims dashboard, Custom upsell, Returns and exchanges.
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.
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
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 featureSimply 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.
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…
- 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
- 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 |  Simply Shipping Protection |  VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 219 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −6 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 24% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 130(ahead) | 14 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #21 | #11(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #5 in Warranties and insurance | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 14, 2021 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Lucent Innovation | VOL Apps |
FAQ
Simply Shipping Protection and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell: common questions
- Is Simply Shipping Protection or VOL Shipping Protection Upsell cheaper?
- Only VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Simply Shipping Protection and $15/month for VOL Shipping Protection Upsell. 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, Simply Shipping Protection or VOL Shipping Protection Upsell?
- On the Shopify App Store: Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 5.0 from 14 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Simply Shipping Protection lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Claims dashboard, Custom upsell, Returns and exchanges. VOL Shipping Protection Upsell lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-handling. 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 Simply Shipping Protection, 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 Simply Shipping Protection, 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.