Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Approve B2B buyers with VAT checks and company profiles. Give approved customers a portal.
| B2B Account Approval EU | Locksmith | |
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| Metric | B2B Account Approval EU | Locksmith |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 296 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2026 | Oct 2014 |
B2B Account Approval EU edges out Locksmith on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: B2B Account Approval EU at Free trial available, Locksmith at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Locksmith has the larger user base (296 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. B2B Account Approval EU's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to B2B Account Approval EU; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Locksmith's 296-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than B2B Account Approval EU's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: B2B Account Approval EU audit • Locksmith audit
| Keyword | B2B Account Approval EU | Locksmith |
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| access control | Not ranked | #2 |
| password | Not ranked | #5 |
| accounts | Not ranked | #18 |
| registration form | #64 | Not ranked |
| registration forms | #64 | Not ranked |
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Both B2B Account Approval EU and Locksmith offer paid plans only. B2B Account Approval EU starts at Free trial available; Locksmith starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
B2B Account Approval EU has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Locksmith (4.7★ from 296 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. B2B Account Approval EU fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Locksmith is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Locksmith has more onboarding documentation maturity (296 reviews vs 1), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
B2B Account Approval EU typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Locksmith aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (296 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. B2B Account Approval EU and Locksmith both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from B2B Account Approval EU" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
