Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Shield Insurance offers shipping protection & warranty extension for a worry-free shopping experience.
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Let customers protect their orders while you keep the full fee and manage claims your way.
| Metric | Shield Insurance | Simply Shipping Protection |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 119 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Jan 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Shield Insurance 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: Shield Insurance at Free trial available, Simply Shipping Protection at Free to install. 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 (119 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shield Insurance'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 Shield Insurance; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simply Shipping Protection's 119-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shield Insurance'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: Shield Insurance audit • Simply Shipping Protection audit
| Keyword | Shield Insurance | Simply Shipping Protection |
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| shipping protection | Not ranked | #11 |
| insurance | Not ranked | #15 |
| stolen packages | Not ranked | #16 |
| customer service | #238 | Not ranked |
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Both Shield Insurance and Simply Shipping Protection offer paid plans only. Shield Insurance starts at Free trial available; Simply Shipping Protection starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shield Insurance has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Simply Shipping Protection (4.6★ from 119 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Shield Insurance 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 (119 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.
Shield Insurance typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Simply Shipping Protection aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (119 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. Shield Insurance 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 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.
