Best Shopify Fraud Prevention Apps in 2026 (Honest Comparison)

Choosing the right Shopify fraud prevention app is harder than it should be. There are dozens of options on the Shopify App Store, each claiming to be the best. Marketing pages are full of vague promises. Pricing is sometimes hidden behind “contact sales.” And most comparison articles are written by one of the competitors — so the deck is always stacked.

We are going to do this differently. This is a comparison of 8 Shopify fraud prevention apps written by the ShieldFlow team. Yes, we have skin in the game — ShieldFlow is on this list. But we also know that no single app is the right choice for every store. Our goal is to help you find the tool (or combination of tools) that actually fits your situation.

We will be honest about where ShieldFlow excels, where it does not, and where competitors genuinely do things better than we do.

How We Evaluated These Apps

Every app on this list was evaluated across five dimensions:

Fraud detection approach. Does the app prevent fraud proactively (before checkout) or reactively (after order)? Does it use AI, rules, manual review, or a combination?
Feature depth. What specific capabilities does the app offer — IP blocking, fingerprinting, chargeback guarantees, email cleanup, velocity detection?
Pricing transparency. Is pricing published? Are there hidden fees? How does cost scale as your store grows?
Ease of use. How quickly can a non-technical merchant set it up? Does it require ongoing manual configuration?
Merchant reviews. What do real merchants say on the Shopify App Store? We weighted recent reviews more heavily than older ones, since fraud tools need to keep pace with evolving threats.

We also considered whether each app holds a Built for Shopify badge, which indicates that Shopify has verified the app meets their quality, performance, and security standards.

Quick Comparison: All 8 Apps at a Glance

App	Best For	Rating	Starting Price	Approach	Chargeback Guarantee
ShieldFlow	Pre-checkout blocking + email cleanup	New	Free / $19/mo	Proactive (fingerprint + checkout block)	No
Blockify	IP/country blocking	4.9 (1,200+)	Free / $9.99/mo	Proactive (visitor-level)	No
Shopify Fraud Control	Free native option	N/A (built-in)	Free (Basic) / 0.6% (Plus)	Reactive (order analysis)	Yes (Plus only)
NoFraud	Chargeback guarantee	4.8 (100+)	Custom pricing	Hybrid (AI + human review)	Yes
Signifyd	High-volume automation	4.4 (50+)	Custom pricing	Reactive (AI decision engine)	Yes
SEON	Data enrichment	4.5 (30+)	Free trial / custom	Hybrid (data enrichment + rules)	No
Chargeflow	Chargeback recovery	4.8 (200+)	25% success fee	Reactive (post-chargeback)	No (recovery, not prevention)
FraudBlock	Budget protection	4.6 (80+)	$4.95/mo	Proactive (rules-based blocking)	No

This table shows the landscape, but the details matter. Let us dig into each app.

1. ShieldFlow — Best for Pre-Checkout Blocking and Email Cleanup

Our app, so we will be upfront about both strengths and limitations.

ShieldFlow is a Shopify fraud prevention app built specifically to stop card testing attacks and fake checkouts before they reach your payment gateway. It operates at the checkout level using Shopify’s block_progress API, which means fraudulent transactions are blocked before payment is submitted — not flagged after the order is placed.

How it works

ShieldFlow uses three layers: storefront fingerprinting (canvas, WebGL, behavioral signals), real-time checkout fraud scoring, and post-checkout webhook cleanup. The fraud engine evaluates velocity patterns, disposable email domains, device fingerprints, and behavioral anomalies to produce a verdict of ALLOW, WARN, or BLOCK.

A unique capability is automated email list cleanup. When fake checkouts inject garbage emails into your Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or Omnisend lists, ShieldFlow identifies and removes them — protecting your sender reputation and Visa VAMP compliance.

Strengths

Only app that blocks fraud at checkout using block_progress API
Behavioral fingerprinting catches bots that bypass IP-based blocking
Automated Klaviyo/Mailchimp/Omnisend email cleanup (no other app does this)
Express checkout coverage (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay) via webhooks
Fail-open architecture — never blocks legitimate customers during outages
Transparent pricing with a free tier

Limitations

New to the App Store. No large review base yet. If you make decisions purely on review count, this is a factor.
No chargeback guarantee. ShieldFlow prevents fraud before checkout, which means chargebacks should be rare. But if you want a financial guarantee, NoFraud or Signifyd offer that.
No content protection. ShieldFlow does not prevent image scraping, right-click protection, or similar storefront features. Blockify does this well.
No Built for Shopify badge yet. Application is pending.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Checkouts/Month
Free	$0	Up to 100
Growth	$19/mo	Up to 2,000
Pro	$49/mo	Up to 10,000
Enterprise	Custom	Unlimited

Best for: Stores experiencing card testing attacks, abandoned checkout spam, email list pollution, or payment processor warnings about high decline rates.

2. Blockify — Best for IP and Country Blocking

4.9 stars, 1,200+ reviews, Built for Shopify badge. This is a proven, well-loved app.

Blockify is a visitor-level blocking tool that stops unwanted traffic before it reaches your store. It excels at IP blocking, country/region restrictions, VPN/proxy detection, and content protection. If you need to control who can access your storefront, Blockify is the market leader.

Strengths

Mature, battle-tested product with an enormous satisfied user base
Granular geo-blocking with CIDR range support and bulk IP lists
Content protection features (right-click disable, image protection, view-source blocking)
Built for Shopify badge — verified quality
Affordable pricing starting at free

Limitations

Does not operate at the checkout level — cannot block card testing bots that bypass the storefront
No behavioral fingerprinting or fraud scoring
No email list cleanup capability
Express checkout paths (Shop Pay, Apple Pay) can bypass storefront-level blocks

Pricing

Plan	Price	Key Features
Free	$0/mo	Basic IP/country blocking
Basic	$9.99/mo	Advanced rules, analytics
Advanced	$14.99/mo	VPN/proxy detection
Unlimited	$24.99/mo	All features, priority support

Best for: Stores that need country-level access control, content protection, or simple IP blocking. Also an excellent complement to checkout-level fraud tools. (Full comparison: ShieldFlow vs Blockify)

3. Shopify Fraud Control — Best Free Native Option

Built into Shopify. Free on most plans. Limited but worth understanding.

Shopify Fraud Control is Shopify’s native fraud analysis tool. It is available on all Shopify plans and uses machine learning to assign a fraud risk level (low, medium, high) to each order. On Shopify Plus, it includes Shopify Protect, which offers a chargeback guarantee on eligible Shop Pay orders.

Strengths

Zero additional cost on Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans
No installation required — it is already running on your store
Shopify Protect (Plus only) provides a genuine chargeback guarantee for Shop Pay orders
Deep integration with Shopify’s own data — access to network-wide signals across millions of stores

Limitations

Reactive only. Analyzes orders after they are placed. Does not prevent card testing at checkout.
Limited customization — you cannot add your own rules or adjust thresholds
Shopify Protect only covers Shop Pay transactions, not all payment methods
No email cleanup, no fingerprinting, no velocity detection at the checkout level
Fraud recommendations (cancel/investigate/fulfill) still require manual merchant action

Pricing

Free on Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans (basic fraud analysis)
0.6% of protected order value on Shopify Plus (Shopify Protect with chargeback guarantee)

Best for: Every Shopify store should have this enabled as a baseline. It is not a replacement for dedicated fraud prevention, but it provides a useful first layer at no additional cost.

4. NoFraud — Best for Chargeback Guarantee

4.8 stars, 100+ reviews. Combines AI with human review for high-accuracy decisions.

NoFraud is a fraud prevention platform that reviews every transaction and returns a pass/fail decision in real time. What sets it apart is the combination of automated AI analysis with a team of human fraud analysts who review borderline cases. They back their decisions with a financial chargeback guarantee — if an order they approve turns out to be fraudulent, NoFraud covers the chargeback.

Strengths

Chargeback guarantee gives merchants financial peace of mind
Human review team catches edge cases that pure automation misses
High approval rates — designed to minimize false positives that block real customers
Supports multiple e-commerce platforms, not just Shopify
Strong track record with mid-market and enterprise merchants

Limitations

Custom pricing only. You need to contact sales for a quote, which means pricing is not transparent upfront. Reported costs range from 0.5% to 1.5% of transaction volume depending on industry and volume.
Reactive approach — reviews orders after submission, not at the pre-checkout level
Does not address email list pollution from abandoned checkout spam
Higher cost for stores with lower average order values
No storefront-level bot detection or fingerprinting

Pricing

Custom pricing based on monthly transaction volume and industry risk. Most merchants report costs between $0.10-$0.30 per transaction or 0.5%-1.5% of revenue. Contact NoFraud for a quote.

Best for: Mid-market stores ($500K-$10M annual revenue) that want someone else to make the fraud/no-fraud decision and financially guarantee the outcome. Especially valuable in high-risk verticals like electronics, luxury goods, or gift cards.

5. Signifyd — Best for High-Volume Automation

4.4 stars, 50+ reviews. Enterprise-grade fraud protection with a focus on approval rates.

Signifyd positions itself as a “revenue protection” platform rather than a fraud prevention tool. Their thesis is that most fraud tools are too aggressive — they block real customers along with fraudsters. Signifyd’s AI decision engine is tuned to approve as many orders as possible while still catching fraud, claiming a 98% approval rate for guaranteed orders.

Strengths

Financial guarantee on approved orders — full chargeback reimbursement
98% claimed approval rate minimizes revenue lost to false declines
Enterprise Commerce Network provides cross-merchant intelligence from thousands of stores
Automated decisioning with no manual review required for most orders
Strong integrations with Shopify Plus, including checkout extensibility

Limitations

Enterprise pricing. Signifyd is expensive and primarily targets Shopify Plus merchants. Costs start around 1% of guaranteed GMV. Not practical for small stores.
Approval-focused model means some sophisticated fraud may get through (covered by the guarantee)
Order-level analysis — does not prevent card testing at the checkout stage
Overkill for stores under $1M/year in revenue
Some merchants report that onboarding and tuning takes weeks

Pricing

Custom pricing, typically 0.8%-1.5% of guaranteed order volume. Minimum monthly commitments apply. Best suited for stores processing $1M+ annually.

Best for: High-volume Shopify Plus stores ($5M+/year) that want automated, guaranteed fraud decisions at scale. Signifyd is a premium product with premium pricing — it makes sense when the cost of chargebacks and manual review exceeds the platform fee.

6. SEON — Best for Data Enrichment

4.5 stars, 30+ reviews. Deep data profiling that goes beyond standard fraud signals.

SEON takes a unique approach to fraud detection: data enrichment. When a customer places an order, SEON looks up their email address, phone number, and IP against dozens of data sources — social media profiles, domain age, email deliverability, device intelligence, and more. The idea is that real customers leave digital footprints across the internet, while fraudsters typically do not.

Strengths

Social media profiling — checks if the email has associated accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and 50+ platforms
Email intelligence — domain age, deliverability score, disposable domain detection
Phone number analysis — carrier lookup, line type (mobile vs. VoIP)
Flexible rules engine lets you build custom fraud logic
API-first design integrates with existing workflows

Limitations

Requires more technical setup than plug-and-play Shopify apps
No chargeback guarantee
Does not operate at the checkout level — enrichment happens post-order
Social media lookups can return false negatives for privacy-conscious legitimate customers
Pricing can get expensive at scale based on API call volume
No email cleanup for ESP platforms

Pricing

SEON offers a free trial. Paid plans are usage-based, typically starting around $299/month for small-to-mid volumes. Enterprise pricing is custom. API call pricing applies for high volumes.

Best for: Technical merchants or agencies that want deep customer intelligence and are comfortable building custom fraud rules. SEON is less of a turnkey solution and more of a fraud intelligence platform.

7. Chargeflow — Best for Chargeback Recovery

4.8 stars, 200+ reviews. Not a prevention tool — a recovery tool. Important distinction.

Chargeflow takes a fundamentally different approach from every other app on this list. Instead of preventing fraud, Chargeflow helps you win chargebacks after they happen. Their AI generates evidence packages (compelling evidence submissions) and manages the dispute process on your behalf.

This is not a substitute for fraud prevention. It is a safety net for when prevention fails.

Strengths

Automated chargeback dispute management — no manual evidence gathering
Performance-based pricing — you only pay when Chargeflow wins a dispute
200+ reviews at 4.8 stars — merchants genuinely value the service
Handles the entire dispute lifecycle including deadline tracking and evidence submission
Works alongside any prevention tool — fully complementary

Limitations

Does not prevent fraud. Chargeflow only activates after a chargeback is filed. By that point, you have already lost the product, paid transaction fees, and taken a hit to your dispute ratio.
25% success fee on recovered chargebacks is significant — on a $100 chargeback, Chargeflow keeps $25
Does not help with card testing, fake checkouts, or email pollution
Winning chargebacks does not remove the dispute from your Visa VAMP ratio — it only recovers the funds
Effectiveness varies by dispute reason code — friendly fraud is easier to win than true fraud

Pricing

25% success fee on chargebacks won. No monthly fee. No cost if Chargeflow does not win the dispute. This model aligns incentives but becomes expensive for high-chargeback stores.

Best for: Every store that processes significant volume should consider Chargeflow as a last line of defense. It is not a replacement for prevention, but recovering even 30-40% of chargebacks can make a meaningful financial difference. Pair it with a prevention tool for the best outcome.

8. FraudBlock — Best Budget Option

4.6 stars, 80+ reviews. Simple, affordable fraud blocking for small stores.

FraudBlock is a straightforward fraud prevention app that automatically cancels and blocks orders that match fraud indicators. It checks for high-risk characteristics — mismatched billing/shipping addresses, known fraud IPs, proxy/VPN usage, and orders from high-risk countries — and auto-cancels matching orders.

Strengths

Extremely affordable at $4.95/month — accessible for any store size
Simple setup with sensible defaults — works out of the box
Auto-cancels and auto-refunds fraudulent orders
Blacklist management for repeat offenders
Good for stores that need basic protection without complexity

Limitations

Rules-based approach with limited intelligence — no machine learning, no behavioral analysis
Reactive — cancels orders after they are placed, not at checkout
No fingerprinting, no velocity detection, no email cleanup
False positives are possible with aggressive rule settings — may cancel legitimate orders from VPN users or travelers
Limited customization compared to more sophisticated platforms
No chargeback guarantee

Pricing

Plan	Price
Basic	$4.95/mo
Standard	$9.95/mo
Professional	$19.95/mo

Best for: Small stores (under $100K/year) that need basic fraud protection on a tight budget. FraudBlock will not catch sophisticated card testing attacks, but it provides meaningful protection against common fraud patterns at a price point that works for new and small merchants.

Feature Comparison Matrix

Here is a detailed feature-by-feature comparison across all 8 apps. This is the table to bookmark if you are evaluating options side by side.

Feature	ShieldFlow	Blockify	Shopify FC	NoFraud	Signifyd	SEON	Chargeflow	FraudBlock
Pre-checkout blocking	Yes	Yes (storefront)	No	No	No	No	No	No
Checkout-level blocking	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Post-order analysis	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Device fingerprinting	Yes	No	No	No	Partial	Yes	No	No
Behavioral analysis	Yes	No	No	Partial	Partial	No	No	No
IP/Country blocking	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
VPN/Proxy detection	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Email validation	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Email list cleanup	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Chargeback guarantee	No	No	Yes (Plus)	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Chargeback recovery	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Content protection	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Auto-cancel orders	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
VAMP monitoring	Yes	No	No	Partial	Partial	No	No	No
Social media profiling	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Human review team	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Free tier	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Trial	Yes (pay per win)	No
Built for Shopify	Pending	Yes	N/A	No	No	No	Yes	No

No single app covers everything. This is why we recommend thinking about fraud prevention as layers, not a single tool.

Pricing Comparison

Transparent pricing matters, especially for small and growing stores. Here is what you will actually pay.

App	Free Option	Entry Price	Mid-Tier	Pricing Model
ShieldFlow	Yes (100 checkouts)	$19/mo	$49/mo	Flat monthly + checkout tiers
Blockify	Yes (basic features)	$9.99/mo	$14.99/mo	Flat monthly tiers
Shopify Fraud Control	Yes (basic analysis)	Free	0.6% GMV (Plus)	Free or % of protected orders
NoFraud	No	~$0.10/transaction	~0.8% revenue	Per-transaction or % of revenue
Signifyd	No	~1% GMV	~1% GMV	% of guaranteed GMV
SEON	Trial only	~$299/mo	Custom	Monthly + API usage
Chargeflow	Yes (pay per win)	25% of recoveries	25% of recoveries	Success fee only
FraudBlock	No	$4.95/mo	$9.95/mo	Flat monthly tiers

Key pricing insight: Percentage-based models (NoFraud, Signifyd, Shopify Protect) become expensive as your revenue grows. A store doing $500K/month at 1% pays $5,000/month in fraud protection fees. Flat-rate models (ShieldFlow, Blockify, FraudBlock) are more predictable and cost-effective at scale — but they do not include chargeback guarantees. Choose based on whether you want cost predictability or financial insurance.

Which App for Which Store Size?

The best Shopify fraud app depends on where you are in your business journey. Here are our honest recommendations by store segment.

Just Starting Out (Under $50K/year)

Recommended: Shopify Fraud Control (free) + FraudBlock ($4.95/mo)

At this stage, your fraud exposure is low and your budget is tight. Shopify’s built-in fraud analysis provides a baseline. FraudBlock adds auto-cancellation of obvious fraud at the lowest possible cost. Focus your spending on growing the business.

Growing Store ($50K-$500K/year)

Recommended: ShieldFlow Growth ($19/mo) + Blockify Basic ($9.99/mo)

You are now a viable target for card testing and checkout fraud. ShieldFlow prevents fake checkouts from polluting your email lists and running up gateway fees. Blockify handles visitor-level blocking for unwanted traffic and content protection. Combined cost: under $30/month for comprehensive layered protection.

Established Store ($500K-$5M/year)

Recommended: ShieldFlow Pro ($49/mo) + Chargeflow (success fee) + Blockify

At this volume, the cost of fraud is meaningful. ShieldFlow Pro covers up to 10,000 checkouts/month with full fraud scoring and email cleanup. Chargeflow recovers chargebacks that slip through. Blockify continues handling perimeter control. If you want a chargeback guarantee instead, NoFraud is worth evaluating at this tier.

High-Volume / Enterprise ($5M+/year)

Recommended: Signifyd or NoFraud (chargeback guarantee) + ShieldFlow Enterprise

At enterprise scale, the financial guarantee matters. Signifyd’s 98% approval rate means minimal revenue loss from false declines. Add ShieldFlow Enterprise for pre-checkout card testing prevention and email cleanup — problems that Signifyd’s post-order approach does not address. This combination provides both proactive prevention and financial backstop.

Can You Use Multiple Fraud Apps Together?

Yes — and for most stores beyond the startup phase, a multi-app approach is actually better than relying on one tool.

Fraud prevention is not a single problem. It is a collection of related problems that happen at different stages of the customer journey:

Stage	Problem	Best Tool
Storefront	Unwanted visitors, scrapers, geo-restricted traffic	Blockify
Pre-checkout	Bot detection, device fingerprinting, behavioral analysis	ShieldFlow
Checkout	Card testing, velocity abuse, disposable emails	ShieldFlow
Post-order	Fraud scoring, order review, approve/decline decisions	NoFraud, Signifyd, Shopify FC
Post-chargeback	Dispute management, evidence gathering, recovery	Chargeflow
Email lists	Fake profile cleanup, VAMP compliance	ShieldFlow

No single app covers all six stages effectively. The apps on this list are largely complementary, not competing. Running Blockify + ShieldFlow + Chargeflow, for example, gives you three layers of protection at different points in the funnel — and the three apps do not interfere with each other.

The main caveat: do not run two apps that both make pass/fail decisions on orders (for example, NoFraud and Signifyd simultaneously). Their verdicts may conflict, creating confusion about which to trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Shopify fraud app is best for small stores?

For stores under $50K/year, start with Shopify’s built-in Fraud Control (free) and FraudBlock ($4.95/mo) for basic auto-cancellation. As you grow past $50K, add ShieldFlow’s free tier (100 checkouts/month) to cover card testing prevention at no additional cost. The best approach for small stores is starting free or cheap and scaling up protection as revenue — and therefore fraud exposure — increases.

Do I need a fraud app if I use Shopify Payments?

Yes. Shopify Payments includes basic fraud analysis, but it does not prevent card testing attacks, block fraudulent checkouts in real time, or clean up email lists. Shopify’s fraud analysis flags orders after placement — by that point, gateway fees have been charged, fake profiles have been created, and your decline rate has already increased. A dedicated fraud app adds the proactive prevention layer that Shopify Payments lacks.

What is the difference between fraud prevention and chargeback guarantee?

Fraud prevention (ShieldFlow, Blockify, FraudBlock) stops fraudulent activity before it causes damage — fewer fake checkouts, fewer declined transactions, fewer chargebacks. A chargeback guarantee (NoFraud, Signifyd, Shopify Protect) reimburses you financially when fraud gets through, but the chargeback still counts against your Visa VAMP ratio. Prevention reduces the total volume of fraud. Guarantees reduce the financial impact of fraud that was not prevented. Ideally, you want both.

How do these apps handle express checkout (Shop Pay, Apple Pay)?

This is a critical gap for most fraud tools. Express checkout methods like Shop Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay allow customers to skip the traditional storefront browsing flow. Visitor-level tools like Blockify and FraudBlock do not see these transactions. ShieldFlow handles express checkout through webhook monitoring on checkouts/create and orders/create events — a safety net that catches fraud even when the customer bypasses the storefront. Signifyd and NoFraud also cover express checkout because they analyze orders after creation.

Will running multiple fraud apps slow down my store?

Generally no, because most fraud apps operate at different stages. Blockify checks happen on page load (~50ms). ShieldFlow checks happen during the checkout step (~200-500ms, within Shopify’s 10-second timeout). NoFraud and Signifyd analyze completed orders asynchronously. Chargeflow only activates when a chargeback is filed. The only scenario where performance might be affected is running two apps that both inject storefront scripts — in that case, test your page load time before and after installation.

What about Shopify’s bot protection (Checkpoint)?

Shopify introduced bot protection challenges at checkout in late 2024. This catches basic bots but is not effective against headless browsers (Puppeteer, Playwright) that solve challenges programmatically. It is a useful baseline layer but should not be your only defense against card testing. Think of it as a speed bump, not a wall. Purpose-built fraud apps provide the intelligence and adaptability that a generic challenge page cannot.

Is a chargeback guarantee worth the cost?

It depends on your volume and risk profile. At 1% of GMV, a chargeback guarantee costs a $500K/year store roughly $5,000/year. If your annual chargeback losses would exceed that amount, the guarantee saves you money. If your chargebacks are currently minimal (under $2,000/year), you are paying for insurance you may not need. Many merchants start with prevention-only tools and add a guarantee later when their volume justifies the cost.

The Bottom Line

There is no single best Shopify fraud prevention app in 2026. There is the best app for your specific situation — your store size, budget, fraud exposure, and risk tolerance.

Here are the honest takeaways:

If you want pre-checkout fraud blocking and email cleanup: ShieldFlow is the only app that blocks card testing at the checkout level and automatically cleans your email lists. We built it because nothing else solved this specific problem.
If you want visitor-level blocking and content protection: Blockify is the market leader with years of proven results and 1,200+ happy merchants.
If you want a chargeback guarantee: NoFraud (mid-market) or Signifyd (enterprise) will back their decisions with real money.
If you want chargeback recovery: Chargeflow recovers money from chargebacks you have already lost. It works alongside any prevention tool.
If you are on a tight budget: FraudBlock at $4.95/month and Shopify’s free Fraud Control get you started.
If you want deep data intelligence: SEON offers unmatched data enrichment for technically sophisticated teams.

The merchants who are best protected in 2026 are not using one tool. They are using two or three complementary tools that cover different stages of the fraud lifecycle. Prevention at checkout, analysis on orders, and recovery on chargebacks — that is a defense that actually works.

Need help choosing the right fraud prevention setup for your store? Talk to the ShieldFlow team — we will give you an honest recommendation, even if it is not us.