Age Verify: ID Scanner (POS) vs Veritage
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 27, 2026 for Age Verify, Oct 13, 2026 for Veritage.
The short answer
- Only Veritage lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Age Verify and $79/month for Veritage.
Head to head
Standard plan
- · Access to all the app features.
- · No additional charges
Veritage Free Plan
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Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAge Verify shows staff when to check age in liquor, tobacco, vape, smoke, CBD and cannabis stores. Add products, variants or collections to age groups like Alcohol 21+. With one in the cart, the Age Verify tile on POS reads Check age: 21+. Tap it, scan a US or Canadian license or ID, or type the birthday, then Verify. Too young? Remove items. One check covers the order; Reports logs each one.
Veritage Checkout adds age verification to Shopify checkout. You choose which products need it by setting a product metafield; only those products trigger verification. Shoppers complete verification (age estimation or ID check) before they can pay, so you can sell age‑restricted items while keeping the flow in checkout. Use the Features section below for setup steps and what the app can do.
- Use on your Shopify POS
- Shows age and birthday at the same time
- We do not send or store scanned data.
- Flag products as requires age verification at checkout
- Choose between AI age estimation and ID upload options
- Users at checkout can redirect to a age gate to verify their age
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 |  Age Verify |  Veritage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Age Verify | Veritage |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Age Verify | Veritage |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $0.99/month(ahead) | $79/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Age Verify | Veritage |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #305(ahead) | #359 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 11, 2024 | May 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Merchbytes | Veritage |
FAQ
Age Verify and Veritage: common questions
- Is Age Verify or Veritage cheaper?
- Only Veritage lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99/month for Age Verify and $79/month for Veritage. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 27, 2026 for Age Verify, Oct 13, 2026 for Veritage; 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 27, 2026 for Age Verify, Oct 13, 2026 for Veritage. 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.