Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Insurance and claims management platform covering goods against loss, damage and theft in transit.
| Parcel Protect | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell | |
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Take Control of Shipping Protection — Build Trust & Create a Better Shopping Experience
| Metric | Parcel Protect | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 93 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 13 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2023 | Feb 2025 |
Parcel Protect and Sam Shipping Protection Upsell are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Parcel Protect at Free to install, 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 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: Parcel Protect audit • Sam Shipping Protection Upsell audit
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| Keyword | Parcel Protect | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| insurance | #204 | #6 |
| stolen packages | #243 | #4 |
| claims | #23 | #9 |
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Both Parcel Protect and Sam Shipping Protection Upsell offer paid plans only. Parcel Protect starts at Free to install; Sam Shipping Protection Upsell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Parcel Protect (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Sam Shipping Protection Upsell (4.9★, 93 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. Parcel Protect fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Sam Shipping Protection Upsell is the call if you need the larger user base. 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 3), 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.
Parcel Protect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 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. Parcel Protect 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 Parcel Protect" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
