ShieldDesk

Shopify helpdesk app by Approid Tech·AI inbox that classifies messages, drafts replies, and auto-resolves order queries

Snapshot

5.00(1 reviews)#78of 196 inHelpdesk

Ongoing.AI tracks ShieldDesk daily — category rank, keyword positions in App Store search, install footprint, listing changes, and reviewer sentiment — back to when we first observed the listing.

CategoriesHelpdesk

Rating

5.00

1 reviews

Pricing

From $9/mo

freemium

Built for Shopify

No

Years live

0

launched May 18, 2026

Last updated

Jun 30, 2026

Shopify listing

Category rank over time

Where ShieldDesk sits day-by-day in Helpdesk.

Position across the Helpdesk 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 Helpdesk leaderboard →

#64#65#66#67#68May 29May 30Jun 1Jun 3Jun 5ShieldDesk · #66
Best position observed: #65. ShieldDesk climbed 1 positions over the window.

Catalog position

Where ShieldDesk sits in the App Store.

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

Rank in Helpdesk

#78

of 196 active apps

Review count percentile

56th

vs category siblings

Rating percentile

79th

vs category siblings

Years on App Store

0

since 2026

Listing change cadence

What ShieldDesk 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+14shopify_lastmod: 2026-06-09 → 2026-06-17works_with: Shopify Admin → noneshopify_lastmod: 2026-06-17 → 2026-06-30Jun 13, 26Jun 23, 26Jul 4, 26

Shopify Lastmod · Jul 1

2026-06-17 → 2026-06-30

Works With · Jun 18

Shopify Admin → none

Shopify Lastmod · Jun 18

2026-06-09 → 2026-06-17

PricingIdentity & listingCadence

Reviews

What merchants are saying

5.00(1 reviews)
  • 100%positive1
  • 0%neutral0
  • 0%negative0

Top themes

    What merchants praise

    ShieldDesk honestly feels like having an extra support team member on autopilot. It handles repetitive queries really well and the replies actually sound natural, not robotic. Huge time-saver if you’re dealing with lots of order-related questions.
    BN Jewels · 5 · 2026-05-25

    Plans

    ShieldDesk pricing tiers.

    Free

    Free

    • 50 messages per month
    • AI classification
    • Draft replies

    Starter

    $9/month

    • 1000 messages per month
    • AI classification
    • Draft replies
    • Auto-resolve order queries

    Pro

    $19/month

    • 5000 messages per month
    • AI classification
    • Draft replies
    • Auto-resolve order queries
    • Priority support

    Business

    $49/month

    • 20000 messages per month
    • AI classification
    • Draft replies
    • Auto-resolve order queries
    • Priority support
    • Dedicated onboarding

    Capabilities

    What ShieldDesk can do.

    The 5 capabilities ShieldDesk lists across its category, in Shopify’s own taxonomy. Pulled directly from the App Store listing.

    Channels

    2
    • Email
    • Contact form

    Workflow automation

    3
    • Auto-reply
    • AI responses
    • Spam detection

    FAQ

    ShieldDesk — frequently asked questions.

    What is ShieldDesk on Shopify?
    ShieldDesk is a Shopify app in the Helpdesk category. ShieldDesk automatically processes every customer contact form message. It classifies the intent, fetches real order data from your store, and drafts a professional reply. Order status queries are resolved instantly without any human involvement. Track tickets saved, hours saved, and money saved each month in the built-in savings dashboard. It averages 5.00 out of 5 across 1 merchant reviews on the Shopify App Store.
    How much does ShieldDesk cost?
    ShieldDesk offers a free plan and 3 paid plans starting at $9/month and going up to $49/month. The free plan includes 50 messages per month, AI classification, and Draft replies. The paid plans unlock advanced features beyond what's available on the free tier.
    Is ShieldDesk free?
    Yes — ShieldDesk offers a free plan alongside paid options. The free plan includes 50 messages per month, AI classification, and Draft replies. Paid plans start at $9/month for advanced features.
    When was ShieldDesk launched?
    ShieldDesk launched on May 18, 2026. In that time it has gathered 1 merchant reviews.
    Is ShieldDesk Built for Shopify?
    ShieldDesk 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 ShieldDesk alternatives?
    Merchants commonly compare ShieldDesk with Tidio, Redo, Gorgias, and Willdesk. 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.

    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 .

    Find every brand running ShieldDesk.

    Ongoing.AI tracks every Shopify brand’s app stack daily. Pull the full install list, filter by vertical or geography, and catch the moment merchants install — or churn off.

    Prefer the source? View ShieldDesk on the Shopify App Store ↗