Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Let customers protect their orders while you keep the full fee and manage claims your way.
| Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell | |
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Shipping protection for lost, damaged, or stolen orders with custom pricing and claims portal
| Metric | Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 131 | 22 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, VOL Shipping Protection Upsell 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: Simply Shipping Protection at Free to install, VOL 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Simply Shipping Protection has the larger user base (131 reviews vs 22), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. VOL Shipping Protection Upsell's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to VOL Shipping Protection Upsell; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simply Shipping Protection's 131-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than VOL 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: Simply Shipping Protection audit • VOL Shipping Protection Upsell audit
| Keyword | Simply Shipping Protection | VOL Shipping Protection Upsell |
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| stolen packages | #12 | #2 |
| shipping protection | #10 | #11 |
| damaged | #20 | #2 |
| insurance | #151 | #122 |
| warranties and insurance | #201 | #112 |
Both Simply Shipping Protection and VOL Shipping Protection Upsell offer paid plans only. Simply Shipping Protection starts at Free to install; VOL Shipping Protection Upsell starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
VOL Shipping Protection Upsell has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 22 reviews) compared to Simply Shipping Protection (4.6★ from 131 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
VOL Shipping Protection Upsell holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Simply Shipping Protection has the deeper published review base (131 vs 22), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Simply Shipping Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (131 reviews). VOL Shipping Protection Upsell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Simply Shipping Protection and VOL 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 VOL Shipping Protection Upsell" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
