Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Protect orders from loss, theft & damage. Add shipping protection at checkout. Earn from protection
| OrderGuard – Protect & Claims | Simply Shipping Protection | |
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Let customers protect their orders while you keep the full fee and manage claims your way.
| Metric | OrderGuard – Protect & Claims | Simply Shipping Protection |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 125 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2026 | Jan 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, OrderGuard – Protect & Claims is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Simply Shipping Protection's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: OrderGuard – Protect & Claims at Free plan available, Simply Shipping 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Simply Shipping Protection has the larger user base (125 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. OrderGuard – Protect & Claims's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to OrderGuard – Protect & Claims; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simply Shipping Protection's 125-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than OrderGuard – Protect & Claims'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: OrderGuard – Protect & Claims audit • Simply Shipping Protection audit
| Keyword | OrderGuard – Protect & Claims | Simply Shipping Protection |
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| shipping protection | Not ranked | #10 |
| stolen packages | Not ranked | #14 |
| insurance | Not ranked | #15 |
| claims management | #16 | Not ranked |
| claims | #23 | Not ranked |
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Both OrderGuard – Protect & Claims and Simply Shipping Protection offer paid plans only. OrderGuard – Protect & Claims starts at Free plan available; Simply Shipping Protection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
OrderGuard – Protect & Claims has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 2 reviews) compared to Simply Shipping Protection (4.6★ from 125 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. OrderGuard – Protect & Claims fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Simply Shipping Protection 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. Simply Shipping Protection has more onboarding documentation maturity (125 reviews vs 2), 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.
OrderGuard – Protect & Claims typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Simply Shipping Protection aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (125 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. OrderGuard – Protect & Claims and Simply Shipping 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 OrderGuard – Protect & Claims" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
