Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Chargeback Dispute Specialist fights, wins and prevents Chargebacks & Fraud for you, hands-free.
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Fraud and bot protection that blocks scrapers and fake traffic before they pollute your analytics.
| Metric | Chargeback Specialist | Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 16 | 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2024 | May 2026 |
Chargeback Specialist and Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ 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: Chargeback Specialist at Free trial available, Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Chargeback Specialist audit • Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection audit
| Keyword | Chargeback Specialist | Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection |
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| chargeback dispute management | #2 | Not ranked |
| chargeback | #7 | Not ranked |
| chargebacks | #9 | Not ranked |
| fraud filter bot | Not ranked | #11 |
| bot and fraud filtering | Not ranked | #13 |
Both Chargeback Specialist and Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection offer paid plans only. Chargeback Specialist starts at Free trial available; Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Chargeback Specialist (5.0★, 16 reviews) and Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection (5.0★, 5 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Chargeback Specialist does carry the larger published review base (16 vs 5). 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 Specialist has the deeper published review base (16 vs 5), 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 Specialist typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (16 reviews). Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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 Specialist and Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection 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 Kairos Fraud & Bot Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
