--- title: "Extend Shopper Operations vs Simply Shipping Protection: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Extend Shopper Operations and Simply Shipping Protection on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/extend-product-protection-vs-simply-insurance-protection" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/extend-product-protection-vs-simply-insurance-protection.md" data_as_of: "Nov 8, 2026" --- # Extend Shopper Operations vs Simply Shipping Protection Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026. ## At a glance - Extend Shopper Operations is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as Simply Shipping Protection: 290 vs 219 as of Nov 8, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Extend Shopper Operations 4.8 from 21 reviews and Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews. - Extend Shopper Operations lists 7 features Simply Shipping Protection’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-handling, Chatbot, Custom policies. ## Adoption | Measure | Extend Shopper Operations | Simply Shipping Protection | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 290 — as of Nov 8, 2026 | 219 — as of Nov 8, 2026 | Extend Shopper Operations | | Net store change, 28 days | −5 — estimated | −6 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 6 — new and returning | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | 40% — of stores of known size | 24% — of stores of known size | | | Top store categories | Vehicles & Parts, Sporting Goods, Electronics | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | | | Top store countries | United States, Canada, Australia | United States, Canada, Australia | | ## Reviews | Measure | Extend Shopper Operations | Simply Shipping Protection | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | Extend Shopper Operations | | App Store reviews | 21 | 130 | Simply Shipping Protection | | New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 | Extend Shopper Operations | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Extend Shopper Operations | Simply Shipping Protection | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | Not published | 4 | | ## Listing | Measure | Extend Shopper Operations | Simply Shipping Protection | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#36 — in Warranties and insurance | \#21 — in Warranties and insurance | Simply Shipping Protection | | Shopify App Charts | \#4 in Warranties and insurance | \#5 in Warranties and insurance | | | Built for Shopify | No | Yes | | | Launched | Nov 18, 2021 | Jan 14, 2021 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | Extend | Lucent Innovation | | ## Listed features - 19 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 7 are listed by both. - Extend Shopper Operations lists 14 of them (74%). Listed only by Extend Shopper Operations: Auto-handling, Chatbot, Custom policies, Email notifications, Extended warranty, Tracking, Vendor handling. - Simply Shipping Protection lists 12 of them (63%). Listed only by Simply Shipping Protection: Auto opt-in, Cart page, Checkout, Custom upsell, Returns and exchanges. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Extend Shopper Operations | Simply Shipping Protection | | --- | --- | --- | | Warranties and insurance | 14/19 | 12/19 | | Warranties and insurance › Claims management | 9/9 | 3/9 | | Warranties and insurance › Coverage type | 5/6 | 5/6 | | Warranties and insurance › Opt-in experience | 0/4 | 4/4 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - Both list: Checkout. - Only Extend Shopper Operations lists: Shopify POS. - Only Simply Shipping Protection lists: Rebuy, Cart Drawer, iCart Drawer, Slide Cart, Flits, Recharge. ## Pricing plans ### Extend Shopper Operations Free ### Simply Shipping Protection | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free Tier | Free to install | Not listed | Usage Charge: 10% of revenue earned from Shipping Protection. | | Starter | $4.99/month | 7-day free trial | Usage Charge: An additional 8% charge on Shipping Protection revenue applies once the free order limit is exceeded. | | Basic | $9.99/month | 7-day free trial | Usage Charge: An additional 6% charge on Shipping Protection revenue applies once the free order limit is exceeded. | | Advance | $24.99/month | 7-day free trial | Usage Charge: An additional 2% charge on Shipping Protection revenue applies once the free order limit is exceeded. | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Extend Shopper Operations or Simply Shipping Protection? Extend Shopper Operations is detected on 1.3× as many Shopify stores as Simply Shipping Protection: 290 vs 219 as of Nov 8, 2026. ### Which has better reviews, Extend Shopper Operations or Simply Shipping Protection? On the Shopify App Store: Extend Shopper Operations 4.8 from 21 reviews and Simply Shipping Protection 4.6 from 130 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Extend Shopper Operations lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-handling, Chatbot, Custom policies, Email notifications. Simply Shipping Protection lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto opt-in, Cart page, Checkout, Custom upsell. 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. ## Links - [Extend Shopper Operations vs Simply Shipping Protection on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/extend-product-protection-vs-simply-insurance-protection) - [Extend Shopper Operations on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/extend-product-protection) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/extend-product-protection.md)) - [Simply Shipping Protection on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/simply-insurance-protection) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/simply-insurance-protection.md)) ## Methodology 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 for Extend Shopper Operations and Simply Shipping Protection are as of Nov 8, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).