Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI-powered returns, shipping protection & post-purchase automation
| Guide Protection + Returns | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell | |
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Shipping protection for lost, damaged, or stolen orders with custom pricing and claims portal
| Metric | Guide Protection + Returns | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 54 | 22 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | May 2026 |
VOL Shipping Protection Upsell edges out Guide Protection + Returns 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: Guide Protection + Returns at Free to install, VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 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 VOL Shipping Protection Upsell; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Guide Protection + Returns's 54-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than VOL Shipping Protection Upsell'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: Guide Protection + Returns audit • VOL Shipping Protection Upsell audit
| Keyword | Guide Protection + Returns | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| warranties and insurance | #24 | #10 |
| insurance | #24 | #12 |
| warranties | #23 | #15 |
Both Guide Protection + Returns and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell offer paid plans only. Guide Protection + Returns starts at Free to install; VOL Shipping Protection Upsell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
VOL Shipping Protection Upsell has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 22 reviews) compared to Guide Protection + Returns (4.7★ from 54 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 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. Guide Protection + Returns has the deeper published review base (54 vs 22), 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.
Guide Protection + Returns typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (54 reviews). VOL Shipping Protection Upsell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 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. Guide Protection + Returns and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 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 VOL Shipping Protection Upsell" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
