Shopify has shut down its own Fraud Filter app. The free tool that let merchants write simple rules to flag or block risky orders was retired in early 2025, and its App Store listing now says it is no longer available. If you built blocklists inside Fraud Filter, they did not all move with you, so the job now is to rebuild that protection with the tools Shopify points you to and the fraud apps other stores have already switched to.<\/p>\n
Shopify\u2019s official path is to recreate your blocking rules inside Shopify Flow and the newer Fraud Control app, and to lean on the order risk analysis that already runs on every Shopify Payments store. For plenty of merchants that is enough. For others, a dedicated app does the blocking, real-time scoring or chargeback recovery that the built-in tools do not, and it pairs well with a payment app<\/a>, an RMA app<\/a> or an offline payment app<\/a>.<\/p>\n Below is what changed, the free Shopify tools to set up first, and the fraud apps we see live Shopify stores actually running, grouped by the job they do.<\/p>\n Fraud Filter was Shopify\u2019s own free app for writing custom fraud rules. You could flag or block orders that matched conditions you set, such as an email, an address or an IP address, and build a permanent blocklist over time. Shopify retired it in early 2025, and the listing now shows it is no longer available.<\/p>\n Shopify moved rules that had been used in the last twelve months into Shopify Flow, but the migration was thin. Older rules, inactive rules and long blocklists were often left behind, and many store owners found that almost none of their entries carried across. If you relied on Fraud Filter, treat the switch as a rebuild rather than a simple move, and check what actually landed in Flow before you trust it.<\/p>\n Before you install anything, set up the tools Shopify now provides, because two of them are free and cover the basics.<\/p>\n Many merchants find the built-in tools blunt, which is why they add one of the apps below. Match the app to the gap the free tools leave.<\/p>\n Because we scan live Shopify stores, we can see which fraud apps merchants keep installed instead of guessing. The most installed of them is Blockify Fraud Filter<\/a>, which rebuilds the IP, country and rule-based blocking that Fraud Filter did, and our Blockify review<\/a> covers how it fits. From there the picks split into three jobs: blocking unwanted visitors and orders, scoring orders for risk in real time, and recovering chargebacks after the fact.<\/p>\n Shopify has shut down its own Fraud Filter app. The free tool that let merchants write simple rules to flag or block risky orders was retired in early 2025, and\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":35115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_metatitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-shopify-apps"],"acf":{"breadcrumbs":[{"postpage":[2436]},{"postpage":""}],"conclusion":" Blockify Fraud Filter is the app most Shopify stores in our dataset reach for when they want the blocking that Fraud Filter used to handle. It ranks [app_rank slug=\"blockify-fraud-filter\"] for installs across our whole app dataset and runs on [app_share slug=\"blockify-fraud-filter\"] of the Shopify stores we track, and it holds [app_rating slug=\"blockify-fraud-filter\"] across [app_reviews slug=\"blockify-fraud-filter\"] reviews. It blocks visitors by IP address, country, proxy, VPN and Tor, stops bots and content scrapers, and can auto-cancel high-risk orders, so it covers both the pre-checkout blocking and the post-order clean-up that merchants lost. Pricing runs [app_price slug=\"blockify-fraud-filter\"].<\/p> FraudBlock automatically cancels orders that Shopify flags as high risk. It can send the customer a cancellation notice if you want, restock the inventory, and void or refund the payment, so a risky order is handled without you watching the queue. It reads Shopify's own fraud analysis on every new order and acts on the ones that cross your risk threshold, which is the piece the built-in tools leave to you.<\/p> Blocky lets you keep unwanted traffic off your store before it can place a fraudulent order. You can block visitors by IP address, block whole countries you do not ship to, and stop bots, scammers and suspicious VPN connections. It also reports on your visitors, showing geolocation and IP details, and can redirect people by location.<\/p> Easy Block is a lightweight way to protect your store by blocking unwanted visitors and bots by IP address or country. Use it to keep out high-risk locations, block a specific person by their IP, or meet regional rules on where you sell. It is simple to set up and does one job well, which makes it a good first blocker if the built-in tools are not enough.<\/p> SEON scores each order for risk in real time so you can approve good orders and stop dangerous ones automatically. It checks an order against many signals, including email, phone number, IP, card, device fingerprint, digital footprint and on-site behaviour, then acts on your risk tolerance. It installs quickly and suits stores that want scoring rather than a simple blocklist.<\/p> Beacon helps you stop fraudulent orders and chargebacks while cutting down on false alarms. It runs several fraud checks, such as VoIP numbers and invalid addresses, and lets you customise the flagging and blacklist rules. That combination helps you catch promotional abuse and checkout bots without blocking real customers, and you can track and automate the process.<\/p> ClearSale is a managed way to protect your store from fraud and chargebacks. It pairs automated scoring with human review, so genuine orders are approved and risky ones are caught, and it aims to protect your reputation by telling real customers apart from bad actors. It suits merchants who would rather hand fraud decisions to a service than tune rules themselves.<\/p> Eye4Fraud catches fraudulent orders before you ship, and it backs its decisions with a guarantee: if an order it approves turns into a fraud chargeback, the developer covers the cost. That removes the risk from selling and cuts the time you spend reviewing orders by hand, and it can approve phone orders too. It suits stores that want someone else to own the fraud decision.<\/p> Chargeflow works on the other end of the problem, recovering chargebacks after they happen. It is a fully automated chargeback management service, so you can scale without spending hours on time-consuming disputes. Its AI-based evidence builder gathers the data points that lift your win rate, and you are only charged when it wins a case.<\/p> Start from the job you need done, not the longest feature list. If you mostly want to keep out regions you do not ship to or a handful of bad IPs, a simple blocker is enough. If bad orders still get through Shopify's risk analysis, a real-time scoring app earns its place. If your losses are landing as chargebacks after the fact, a recovery service is the better spend. Read recent reviews for how an app performs in real stores, and use free trials before you commit, so you are testing on your own traffic rather than a demo.<\/p>","link":"","affiliate":"no","button_text":"","paid":false,"remove_nofollow":false,"paid_listing":false,"paid_listing_info":"","not_available":false,"app_slug":"","ideal_for":""},{"regular_list_post":true,"what_header":"h2","title":"Free, Built-In, or Paid: What to Actually Spend On","app_subtitle":"","image":14386,"review":" Set up the free tools first. Shopify's built-in order risk analysis, the Fraud Control app and Shopify Flow cost nothing and cover the basics, and Shopify Protect reimburses eligible Shop Pay chargebacks at no charge. A lightweight blocker for regions you do not serve is often free too. Pay for an app when you need something the free tools do not do: automatic order cancellation, real-time scoring across many signals, or a guarantee that reimburses approved fraud. A paid plan usually adds deeper rules and real support, so weigh your budget against the level of protection your order volume really needs.<\/p>","link":"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/region-restrictions?ref=x2click","affiliate":"yes","button_text":"","paid":true,"remove_nofollow":false,"paid_listing":false,"paid_listing_info":"","not_available":false,"app_slug":"","ideal_for":""}],"filter":false,"attach_to_post":"","author_bio":false,"custom_author_bio":false,"author_bio_name":"","author_bio_info":"","_meta_excerpt_title":"","meta_excerpt":"","trust_signals":{"expert_reviewed":true,"items_tested":""},"key_statistics":null,"key_takeaways":{"takeaways_items":null},"required_subtopics":null,"context_block":{"context_heading":"","context_excerpt":"","context_content":""},"methodology":{"methodology_heading":"","methodology_content":""},"comparison_table":"","mid_content_cta":{"cta_text":"","cta_button_text":"","cta_link":""}},"yoast_head":"\nWhat Happened to Shopify\u2019s Fraud Filter App<\/h2>\n
Start With What Shopify Already Gives You<\/h2>\n
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The Fraud Apps Shopify Stores Actually Use<\/h2>\n
Our Picks: Shopify Fraud Filter Replacement Apps 2026<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Conclusion: Replacing Shopify's Fraud Filter<\/h2>\r\nLosing Fraud Filter does not have to leave a gap. Start with Shopify's own order risk analysis, the free Fraud Control app and Shopify Flow, then add one of the apps above if you need stronger blocking, live risk scoring or a chargeback guarantee. Match the tool to the problem you actually have rather than paying for protection you will not use. Once fraud is under control, the next lever is to simplify the rest of your Shopify checkout<\/a> using Shopify's native Checkout Extensibility plus a short list of friction-removing apps.","repeater":[{"regular_list_post":false,"what_header":"h3","title":"Blockify Fraud Filter","app_subtitle":"","image":54509,"review":"
Blockify Fraud Filter Highlights:<\/h3>
FraudBlock Fraud Prevention Highlights:<\/h3>
Blocky: Fraud Country Blocker Highlights:<\/h3>
Easy Block Customer IP Country Highlights:<\/h3>
SEON Fraud Prevention Highlights:<\/h3>
Beacon Fraud Protection Highlights:<\/h3>
ClearSale Fraud Protection Highlights:<\/h3>
Eye4Fraud | Fraud Protection Highlights:<\/h3>
Chargeflow Dispute Chargebacks Highlights:<\/h3>