97%
chargeback reduction with Shield
Up to 97%
Chargeback Reduction
Chargeback protection, compared
$50M+
Revenue Protected
Apptics Shield vs Disputely
Apptics Shield prevents and recovers chargebacks with real-time RDR and Ethoca alerts and no monthly fee, the same job Disputely does. Shield adds the layer a self-serve app cannot: the same alerts at partner rates that come in cheaper, a 24/7 team tuning your refund rules for you, recovery run by Disputifier specialists and protection wired into the same stack as your checkout and payments. Everything you liked about Disputely is here, run for you and priced lower.
Apptics Shield vs Chargeflow
Chargeback protection, compared
Both fight chargebacks, at opposite ends. Chargeflow wins disputes after they hit your ratio and takes a cut of what it recovers. Apptics Shield stops them before they're ever filed, for a lower flat cost, and keeps your merchant account off Visa's radar.
97%
chargeback reduction with Shield
Apptics Shield vs Chargeflow
Chargeback protection, compared
Both fight chargebacks, at opposite ends. Chargeflow wins disputes after they hit your ratio and takes a cut of what it recovers. Apptics Shield stops them before they're ever filed, for a lower flat cost, and keeps your merchant account off Visa's radar.
97%
chargeback reduction with Shield
The short version
Which one should you pick?
Which one should you pick?
CHOOSE APPTICS SHIELD
if you want chargebacks handled for you: partner-priced alerts, a 24/7 team tuning your refund rules and protection built into the same stack that runs your checkout and payments.
CHOOSE DISPUTELY
if you specifically want to install a Shopify app and run the same prevention and recovery yourself, rather than have it run for you at partner pricing.
BOTTOM LINE
BOTTOM LINE
Disputely prevents and recovers chargebacks with RDR and Ethoca alerts, per alert, with no monthly fee. Apptics Shield does all of that too, then sources the same alerts at partner rates that come in cheaper, runs the whole thing for you 24/7 and ties it into the stack that already handles your checkout and payments. You keep everything Disputely gave you and get it run for you at a lower alert cost.
Disputely prevents and recovers chargebacks with RDR and Ethoca alerts, per alert, with no monthly fee. Apptics Shield does all of that too, then sources the same alerts at partner rates that come in cheaper, runs the whole thing for you 24/7 and ties it into the stack that already handles your checkout and payments. You keep everything Disputely gave you and get it run for you at a lower alert cost.
Why merchants choose Apptics Shield over Disputely
Why merchants choose Apptics Shield over Disputely
Features
Features
Primary approach
Primary approach
Prevention and recovery, both built into the app
Prevention and recovery, both built into the app
Prevention + recovery, both built in
Prevention + recovery, both built in
Service model
Service model
Same coverage, done for you, 24/7 human ops
Same coverage, done for you, 24/7 human ops
Self-serve Shopify app you run yourself
Self-serve Shopify app you run yourself
Pricing model
Pricing model
Per valid alert, partner-priced, no monthly fee
Per valid alert, partner-priced, no monthly fee
Per alert, no monthly fee
Per alert, no monthly fee
Alert cost
Alert cost
Same networks at partner rates, around $15 average vs about $28 direct
Same networks at partner rates, around $15 average vs about $28 direct
RDR/CDRN $16, Ethoca $25
RDR/CDRN $16, Ethoca $25
Dispute recovery
Dispute recovery
Same recovery, run by Disputifier specialists who fight these cases daily
Same recovery, run by Disputifier specialists who fight these cases daily
Built-in automation you oversee, 70% win rate
Built-in automation you oversee, 70% win rate
AOV-tuned refund rules
AOV-tuned refund rules
Tuned to your AOV, high-value orders reviewed by hand
Tuned to your AOV, high-value orders reviewed by hand
Automated defaults you configure yourself
Automated defaults you configure yourself
Part of a full stack
Part of a full stack
Checkout, Pay and Shield in one stack, one team
Checkout, Pay and Shield in one stack, one team
Standalone chargeback app
Standalone chargeback app
Proof of results
Proof of results
Up to 97% reduction, 2.1% to 0.31% in 90 days, $50M+ protected
Up to 97% reduction, 2.1% to 0.31% in 90 days, $50M+ protected
Published recovery win rate, self-run
Published recovery win rate, self-run
Where Shield wins
Prevention that pays for itself
Cheapest chargeback alerts
Get real-time Ethoca and Verifi alerts at industry-lowest rates. Save 30-50% versus buying alerts directly. No markup, just protection.
Fully automated
100% hands-off. We watch for disputes and trigger refunds automatically.
Avoid VAMP penalties
Stay under Visa's 1.5% threshold with proactive, real-time alerts.
Up to 97% prevention rate*
Apptics Shield catches disputes early, triggers refunds automatically, and helps keep your merchant accounts protected before revenue gets frozen.
Works with everything
Apptics Shield integrates seamlessly across every major processor: Stripe, Shopify Payments, Paypal, high risk merchant accounts, and more.
Cheapest chargeback alerts
Get real-time Ethoca and Verifi alerts at industry-lowest rates. Save 30-50% versus buying alerts directly. No markup, just protection.
Cheapest chargeback alerts
Get real-time Ethoca and Verifi alerts at industry-lowest rates. Save 30-50% versus buying alerts directly. No markup, just protection.
Fully automated
100% hands-off. We watch for disputes and trigger refunds automatically.
Fully automated
100% hands-off. We watch for disputes and trigger refunds automatically.
Avoid VAMP penalties
Stay under Visa's 1.5% threshold with proactive, real-time alerts.
Avoid VAMP penalties
Stay under Visa's 1.5% threshold with proactive, real-time alerts.
Works with everything
Every major processor — Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, you name it.
Works with everything
Every major processor — Stripe, Shopify Payments, PayPal, you name it.
Up to 97% prevention rate*
Apptics Shield catches disputes early, triggers refunds automatically, and helps keep your merchant accounts protected before revenue gets frozen.
Up to 97% prevention rate*
Apptics Shield catches disputes early, triggers refunds automatically, and helps keep your merchant accounts protected before revenue gets frozen.
Proof
What Apptics Shield actually moves
What Apptics Shield actually moves
97%
chargeback reduction
up to, at full coverage
2.1% → 0.31%
dispute ratio in 90 days
79% below the VAMP threshold
$50M+
revenue protected
across merchants
$28 → $15
average cost per alert
partner-priced RDR and Ethoca
You have questions,
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What is the difference between Apptics Shield and Disputely?
Is Apptics Shield cheaper than Disputely?
Do both prevent chargebacks?
Which is better for a Shopify store?
Does Shield work with Stripe, Shopify Payments and high-risk accounts?
Looking for a Midigator alternative that's built for merchants?
Looking for a Midigator alternative that's built for merchants?
Fifteen minutes. We'll review your current dispute ratio, alert coverage and costs, and show you exactly where Apptics Shield saves you money and time.
Fifteen minutes. We'll review your current dispute ratio, alert coverage and costs, and show you exactly where Apptics Shield saves you money and time.
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Slash your chargeback
rate by up to 97%
One chargeback spike can freeze payouts, ban Shopify Payments, or shut down your merchant account. Apptics Shield catches disputes early so you can stay protected and keep processing.
Cheapest chargeback alerts
Get real-time Ethoca and Verifi alerts at industry-lowest rates. Save 30-50% versus buying alerts directly. No markup, just protection.
Cheapest chargeback alerts
Get real-time Ethoca and Verifi alerts at industry-lowest rates. Save 30-50% versus buying alerts directly. No markup, just protection.
Fully automated
100% hands-off. We watch for disputes and trigger refunds automatically.
Fully automated
100% hands-off. We watch for disputes and trigger refunds automatically.
Avoid VAMP penalties
Stay under Visa's 1.5% threshold with proactive, real-time alerts.
Avoid VAMP penalties
Stay under Visa's 1.5% threshold with proactive, real-time alerts.
Up to 97% prevention rate*
Apptics Shield catches disputes early, triggers refunds automatically, and helps keep your merchant accounts protected before revenue gets frozen.
Up to 97% prevention rate*
Apptics Shield catches disputes early, triggers refunds automatically, and helps keep your merchant accounts protected before revenue gets frozen.
Works with everything
Apptics Shield integrates seamlessly across every major processor: Stripe, Shopify Payments, Paypal, high risk merchant accounts, and more.
Works with everything
Apptics Shield integrates seamlessly across every major processor: Stripe, Shopify Payments, Paypal, high risk merchant accounts, and more.
Slash Your Chargeback Rates In Half
Join thousands of businesses that trust Apptics Shield to prevent chargebacks automatically. Start protecting your revenue in under 5 minutes.
©2026 Apptics. All rights reserved.
Slash Your Chargeback Rates In Half
Join thousands of businesses that trust Apptics Shield to prevent chargebacks automatically. Start protecting your revenue in under 5 minutes.
©2026 Apptics. All rights reserved.
Slash Your Chargeback Rates In Half
Join thousands of businesses that trust Apptics Shield to prevent chargebacks automatically. Start protecting your revenue in under 5 minutes.
©2026 Apptics. All rights reserved.
Slash Your Chargeback Rates In Half
Join thousands of businesses that trust Apptics Shield to prevent chargebacks automatically. Start protecting your revenue in under 5 minutes.
©2026 Apptics. All rights reserved.