Checkmate ‑ checkout validator

Shopify order limits app by Smith Street Lab LLC·Checkmate helps you craft regulations guaranteeing every purchase aligns with your specifications

Snapshot

#73of 109 inOrder limits

Checkmate ‑ checkout validator is newly listed on the Shopify App Store. Ongoing.AI is observing daily category rank, search-keyword position, install footprint, and listing changes from launch — first tracked May 28, 2026. The trajectory is being captured before the first reviews accumulate.

CategoriesOrder limits

Pricing

From $3/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

2

launched May 24, 2024

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Category rank over time

Where Checkmate ‑ checkout validator sits day-by-day in Order limits.

Position across the Order limits page, snapshot daily. Lower is better — the Y axis is inverted so the strongest ranks sit at the top of the chart. Open the full Order limits leaderboard →

#51#57#63#69#75May 28Jun 6Jun 15Jun 24Jul 3Checkmate ‑ checkout validator · #74
Best position observed: #52. Checkmate ‑ checkout validator slipped 18 positions over the window.

Catalog position

Where Checkmate ‑ checkout validator sits in the App Store.

Rank and percentile inside the Order limits category — the competitive shape of the niche around this app.

Rank in Order limits

#73

of 109 active apps

Review count percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

0th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

2

since 2024

Listing change cadence

What Checkmate ‑ checkout validator has changed lately.

Every pricing tweak, tagline refresh, and Shopify-side listing ping. Captured from Ongoing.AI’s per-scrape diff log — the cadence and the content of changes, in one strip.

Listing changes · last 21 days+13shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-03 → 2026-06-16shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-16 → 2026-06-20shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-20 → 2026-06-24shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-24 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-24 → 2026-06-30

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 25

2026-06-20 → 2026-06-24

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 21

2026-06-16 → 2026-06-20

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Plans

Checkmate ‑ checkout validator pricing tiers.

Free

Free

  • Limited checkout validation Rules
  • Mix and match multiple conditions
  • Validate discounts
  • Target all markets
  • Validate shipping address
  • and more

Basic

$3.99/month

  • Mix and match multiple conditions
  • Validate cart items
  • Target specific markets
  • Validate shipping address
  • and many more

Shopify

$4.99/month

  • Mix and match multiple conditions
  • Validate cart items
  • Target specific markets
  • Validate shipping address
  • and many more

Advanced

$5.99/month

  • Mix and match multiple conditions
  • Validate cart items
  • Target specific markets
  • Validate shipping address
  • and many more

Capabilities

What Checkmate can do.

The 23 capabilities Checkmate lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

Limit rules

15
  • Cart-based
  • Max quantity
  • Min quantity
  • Time-based
  • Weight-based
  • Price-based
  • Discount-based
  • Product-specific
  • Variant-specific
  • Collection-specific
  • Purchase frequency
  • Customer tags
  • Geolocation
  • Payment methods
  • Shipping methods

Notification settings

8
  • Cart alerts
  • Checkout alerts
  • Product page alerts
  • Pop-ups
  • Custom branding
  • Custom messages
  • Multi-language
  • Translation

FAQ

Checkmate — frequently asked questions.

What is Checkmate on Shopify?
Checkmate, officially listed on the Shopify App Store as Checkmate ‑ checkout validator, is a Shopify app in the Order limits category. Checkmate Pro allows stores to set conditions for cart and checkout validations without having to use any custom code. Using Checkmate Pro, Shopify stores can set maximum discount values, limit quantities per cart, set custom error messages and much more. Checkmate Pro has a variety of conditions that can be used to validate your cart and checkout requirements in a plug-and-play, no-code, easy to use application.
How much does Checkmate cost?
Checkmate offers a free plan and 3 paid plans starting at $3/month and going up to $5.99/month. The free plan includes Limited checkout validation Rules, Mix and match multiple conditions, Validate discounts, and Target all markets. The paid plans unlock advanced features beyond what's available on the free tier.
Is Checkmate free?
Yes — Checkmate offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes Limited checkout validation Rules, Mix and match multiple conditions, and Validate discounts. Paid plans start at $3/month for advanced features.
When was Checkmate launched?
Checkmate launched on May 24, 2024 — over 2 years on the Shopify App Store.
Is Checkmate Built for Shopify?
Checkmate does not currently carry Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. The badge is awarded to apps that meet Shopify's published standards for performance, ease of use, and merchant value — many high-quality apps operate without it.
What are the best Checkmate alternatives?
Merchants commonly compare Checkmate with Kedra Checkout Rules, OC Order Limit Bundle Quantity, MultiVariants, and Melon Minimum Order Quantity. Each alternative covers a similar use case but differs on pricing model, integration depth, and the specific themes merchants praise in reviews — see the alternatives section above for a side-by-side.

Alternatives

Apps merchants pick instead.

Kedra Apps

Kedra Checkout Rules

4.80★530

Known for: functionality-issue

ORICHI

OC Order Limit Bundle Quantity

4.90★429

EFOLI, LLC

MultiVariants ‑ Bulk Order

4.90★342

Watermelon

Melon Minimum Order Quantity

5.00★328
Browse more inAll Order limits apps

Methodology

Where the numbers come from.

Ratings, review counts, pricing tiers, “Built for Shopify”, launch date, and category memberships come from the live Shopify App Store listing — refreshed daily by Ongoing.AI’s crawler. The review-count trajectory is the diff between today’s snapshot and snapshots from 7 and 28 days ago. Topic counts and sentiment come from the review corpus, topic-tagged with Claude. Install footprint is observed via Ongoing.AI’s tech-detection pass against actively-tracked Shopify storefronts. Catalog position is computed at snapshot time against every active app sharing the primary category. Snapshot generated .

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