Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add shipping protection, manage claims easily, and boost revenue with full fee control.
| Insureful Shipping Protection | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell | |
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Take Control of Shipping Protection — Build Trust & Create a Better Shopping Experience
| Metric | Insureful Shipping Protection | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 65 | ★ 93 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 13 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Feb 2025 |
Sam Shipping Protection Upsell edges out Insureful Shipping Protection on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Insureful Shipping Protection at Free plan available, Sam 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Sam Shipping Protection Upsell; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Insureful Shipping Protection's 65-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Sam 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: Insureful Shipping Protection audit • Sam Shipping Protection Upsell audit
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| Keyword | Insureful Shipping Protection | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| insurance | #12 | #6 |
| stolen packages | #5 | #3 |
| protection | #7 | #2 |
| damaged | #6 | #4 |
| shipping protection | #6 | #4 |
Both Insureful Shipping Protection and Sam Shipping Protection Upsell offer paid plans only. Insureful Shipping Protection starts at Free plan available; Sam Shipping Protection Upsell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Sam Shipping Protection Upsell has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 93 reviews) compared to Insureful Shipping Protection (4.8★ from 65 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Insureful Shipping Protection fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Sam Shipping Protection Upsell 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. Sam Shipping Protection Upsell has more onboarding documentation maturity (93 reviews vs 65), 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.
Insureful Shipping Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (65 reviews). Sam Shipping Protection Upsell aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (93 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. Insureful Shipping Protection and Sam 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 Insureful Shipping Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
