Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Block customer checkout to stop chargeback fraud and repeat buyers.
| Chargeback Blacklist | reCAPTCHA spambuster | |
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Shield your store with reCAPTCHA Spambuster — fast setup, invisible spam protection.
| Metric | Chargeback Blacklist | reCAPTCHA spambuster |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 2.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 9 | 8 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2025 | Jun 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Chargeback Blacklist is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs reCAPTCHA spambuster's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Chargeback Blacklist at Free plan available, reCAPTCHA spambuster at Free trial 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 — reCAPTCHA spambuster's 8-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: Chargeback Blacklist audit • reCAPTCHA spambuster audit
| Keyword | Chargeback Blacklist | reCAPTCHA spambuster |
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| custom page blocks | #3 | Not ranked |
| email phone name | #5 | Not ranked |
| fraud | #19 | Not ranked |
| bot blocker | Not ranked | #24 |
| contact forms | Not ranked | #58 |
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Both Chargeback Blacklist and reCAPTCHA spambuster offer paid plans only. Chargeback Blacklist starts at Free plan available; reCAPTCHA spambuster starts at Free trial 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 reCAPTCHA spambuster (2.7★ from 8 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 2.7★). 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. Chargeback Blacklist has the deeper published review base (9 vs 8), 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.
Chargeback Blacklist typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). reCAPTCHA spambuster typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 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. Chargeback Blacklist and reCAPTCHA spambuster 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 reCAPTCHA spambuster" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.