Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Take Control of Shipping Protection — Build Trust & Create a Better Shopping Experience
| Sam Shipping Protection Upsell | Shield Insurance | |
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Shield Insurance offers shipping protection & warranty extension for a worry-free shopping experience.
| Metric | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell | Shield Insurance |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 93 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 13 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2025 | May 2025 |
Sam Shipping Protection Upsell and Shield Insurance are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Sam Shipping Protection Upsell at Free plan available, Shield Insurance at Free trial 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: Sam Shipping Protection Upsell audit • Shield Insurance audit
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| Keyword | Sam Shipping Protection Upsell | Shield Insurance |
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| shipping insurance | #4 | Not ranked |
| insurance | #6 | Not ranked |
| warranties | #6 | Not ranked |
| customer service | Not ranked | #238 |
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Both Sam Shipping Protection Upsell and Shield Insurance offer paid plans only. Sam Shipping Protection Upsell starts at Free plan available; Shield Insurance starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Sam Shipping Protection Upsell (4.9★, 93 reviews) and Shield Insurance (5.0★, 1 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. Sam Shipping Protection Upsell fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Shield Insurance 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 1), 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.
Sam Shipping Protection Upsell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (93 reviews). Shield Insurance aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1 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. Sam Shipping Protection Upsell and Shield Insurance 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 Shield Insurance" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
