Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Customizable smart fraud protection system to prevent fraudulent orders and chargebacks.
| Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback Blacklist | |
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Block customer checkout to stop chargeback fraud and repeat buyers.
| Metric | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback Blacklist |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 15 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2018 | Nov 2025 |
Chargeback Blacklist edges out Beacon Fraud Prevention 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: Beacon Fraud Prevention at Free plan available, Chargeback Blacklist 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Chargeback Blacklist; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Beacon Fraud Prevention's 15-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Chargeback Blacklist'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: Beacon Fraud Prevention audit • Chargeback Blacklist audit
| Keyword | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Chargeback Blacklist |
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| chargebacks | #9 | #7 |
| chargeback | #11 | #6 |
| chargeback alerts | #8 | #11 |
| chargeback prevention | #12 | #10 |
| fraud filter | #14 | #20 |
Both Beacon Fraud Prevention and Chargeback Blacklist offer paid plans only. Beacon Fraud Prevention starts at Free plan available; Chargeback Blacklist starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Chargeback Blacklist has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 9 reviews) compared to Beacon Fraud Prevention (4.7★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Chargeback Blacklist holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Beacon Fraud Prevention has the deeper published review base (15 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Beacon Fraud Prevention typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (15 reviews). Chargeback Blacklist typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Beacon Fraud Prevention and Chargeback Blacklist 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 Chargeback Blacklist" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.