Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Customizable smart fraud protection system to prevent fraudulent orders and chargebacks.
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| Metric | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 144 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2018 | Aug 2024 |
Beacon Fraud Prevention and Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Beacon Fraud Prevention at Free trial available, Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery 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. Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery has the larger user base (144 reviews vs 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Beacon Fraud Prevention's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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 • Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery audit
| Keyword | Beacon Fraud Prevention | Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery |
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| fraud prevention | #1 | #20 |
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Both Beacon Fraud Prevention and Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery offer paid plans only. Beacon Fraud Prevention starts at Free trial available; Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Beacon Fraud Prevention (4.9★, 14 reviews) and Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery (5.0★, 144 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Beacon Fraud Prevention fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery has more onboarding documentation maturity (144 reviews vs 14), 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.
Beacon Fraud Prevention typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (14 reviews). Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (144 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. Beacon Fraud Prevention and Nex Advanced Cash on Delivery 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 Beacon Fraud Prevention" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
