Product and state rules map
Which products need a gate, an ID check, or an adult signature, mapped for each state you ship to.
The Problem
A Shopify Age Gate Alone Doesn't Check Anyone's Age
Most stores start with a popup that asks visitors their age. Rules for vapes and many other products expect a real check and a record.
01 · Clicked through
A popup asks for an age, and everyone clicks Yes.
A database or ID check runs before any restricted order ships.
02 · No records
Nothing shows which buyers were verified, or how.
Each check result is saved on the order, so you can show who passed.
03 · Wrong states
Orders ship to states you haven't checked the rules for.
Shipping rules block the states where your products can't be sold.
04 · Lost sales
Real adults fail a strict check, and the order vanishes.
Failed checks get held with a photo ID fallback instead of a cancellation.
Your store sells vape kits and e-liquid. A popup asks visitors whether they're 21, and everyone clicks Yes. Orders ship to states you haven't checked the rules for. Checkout didn't ask for a birth date, so you have no record of who was verified. Your shipping labels don't require an adult signature. And when a real adult fails a strict check, the order quietly disappears from your sales.
We start with what you sell and where you ship: product types, states, and the rule each one follows. Then we set up two layers: an age gate on restricted collections only, and a database or ID check before orders ship. Failed checks get held and tagged instead of lost. Shipping rules block states you can't sell into, and vape orders get adult-signature delivery. You end up with a record of every check, not a popup everyone clicks through.
Checks that verify, not ask
A database or photo ID check behind the age gate, matched to each product's rules.
Rules by product and state
Restricted collections and ship-to states mapped before any app gets installed.
Held orders, not lost ones
Failed or skipped checks get tagged and held, so adult buyers can finish verifying.
Our Shopify Age Verification Setup Process
From Rules Review to Checked Orders in Five Clear Steps
You approve the rules map and the app choice, then watch test orders pass, fail, and get held before any check goes live.
We list your restricted products, the states you ship to, your plan, and your payment provider. You get a map of which items need a gate, an ID check, or adult-signature delivery, plus a fixed quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Shopify Age Verification at Checkout
Every setup covers a rules map, an age gate where it's needed, a real age check, shipping limits, adult-signature delivery, and a record of each check.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Popup App vs Freelancer
A popup app is cheap and quick, and a freelancer can install a checker app. Here's where each one stops short of verifying a buyer's age.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Popup app only | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Rules mapped per product and state | Install and go | App picked for you |
| Age check | Database or ID check | Self-declared birth date | Depends on the app |
| Where it runs | Gate, checkout, or Thank you page | Storefront popup only | Usually one place |
| Failed checks | Held with photo ID fallback | Visitor turned away | Often cancelled |
| Shipping limits | Blocked by state | Not covered | Sometimes set |
| Setup speed | 3 days to 4 weeks | Live in minutes | A few days |
| Records | Result saved on each order | Usually none | If the app keeps them |
| Cost | From $500, fixed scope | Free or a few dollars monthly | Lower hourly rate |
DeveloperLook
Popup app only
- Planning
- DeveloperLook: Rules mapped per product and statePopup app only: Install and go
- Age check
- DeveloperLook: Database or ID checkPopup app only: Self-declared birth date
- Where it runs
- DeveloperLook: Gate, checkout, or Thank you pagePopup app only: Storefront popup only
- Failed checks
- DeveloperLook: Held with photo ID fallbackPopup app only: Visitor turned away
- Shipping limits
- DeveloperLook: Blocked by statePopup app only: Not covered
- Setup speed
- DeveloperLook: 3 days to 4 weeksPopup app only: Live in minutes
- Records
- DeveloperLook: Result saved on each orderPopup app only: Usually none
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: From $500, fixed scopePopup app only: Free or a few dollars monthly
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Store Projects We Have Built
Hardware, fashion, and furniture stores our team designed and built, where product rules, shipping zones, and checkout settings shape every order.
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Modeverse Ecommerce Web Design & Development
- Fashion
- Retail
- E-commerce
Sefinix Furniture Ecommerce Store and Dashboard
- Furniture
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Xinomin Fashion Ecommerce Website and Admin Dashboard
- Fashion
- E-commerce
- Dashboard
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built online stores and store features for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Store Owners Trust Us With Age Checks
Age rules carry real risk for your store and your payment provider. These habits keep the setup honest, private, and easy for adults to pass.
Setup, not legal advice
We set up the gate, checks, and shipping rules your rules call for. Your lawyer or compliance advisor confirms which rules apply, and we say so up front.
Rules from official sources
We work from the regulator's own texts, such as the PACT Act for vapes, not from forum threads. When a rule is unclear, we flag it instead of guessing.
Adults get a second chance
A failed database check sends the buyer to photo ID instead of cancelling the order. Real customers finish their purchase, and underage buyers still stop.
Every path tested
We place test orders that pass, fail, and skip each check. You see what a customer sees in each case before the checks go live.
Less data, held carefully
We collect only what each check needs and leave ID images with the verification provider. Your store keeps the result, not a folder of ID photos.
Accounts in your name
The verification app account, its fees, and its records belong to your business. If you switch providers later, your order history and tags stay put.
Overview
How does Shopify age verification work for online stores?
DeveloperLook sets up Shopify age verification for stores selling age-restricted products. We map your products and states, add an age gate where needed, install a database or ID check, and hold failed orders. Setup starts at $500, takes 3 days to 4 weeks, and every check result stays saved on the order.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Shopify Age Verification Setup
- Service
- Shopify Age Verification Setup (age gate, ID checks, shipping rules, records)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 5 business days for an app setup, 2 to 4 weeks for Plus builds
- Platforms
- Shopify, Shopify Plus, and BigCommerce stores
- Built with
- AgeChecker.Net, BlueCheck, Yoti, AgeChecked, Shopify Functions, Shopify Flow
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 14 to 45 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $500 USD, fixed scope after a free rules review
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Vape and e-liquid stores
You sell vapes online, and the PACT Act requires a database age check before the sale and an adult signature at delivery.
Wine, beer, and spirits shops
You ship alcohol to several states, and each state sets its own rules for who can receive it and where.
CBD and hemp product brands
Your hemp products need an age check, and Shopify Payments won't process them, so your checkout runs on a third-party provider.
Brands on Shopify Plus
You're on Shopify Plus and want Shopify Plus age verification inside the checkout steps, not a popup or a Thank you page check.
Agencies with regulated clients
Your agency builds stores for vape, alcohol, or CBD brands and needs age verification for Shopify stores delivered under your name.
Not a fit
Want legal advice
You need to know which laws apply to your products. A lawyer or compliance advisor answers that, and we then set up the checks they recommend.
Only a checkout field
You just need a birth date field or consent checkbox at checkout. Our Shopify Checkout Customization service covers that smaller job.
Shipping rules are the gap
Your age checks work, but shipping zones and rates are the real mess. Our Shopify Shipping Rates and Local Delivery Setup service fixes that first.
Budget under $500
Your budget is under $500 and your product's rules accept a self-declared age. A free age gate app from the Shopify App Store will cover it.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Shopify Age Verification Setup
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your products, the states you ship to, and your Shopify plan, and you get a fixed proposal after a free rules review.
For stores with one age-restricted product type and simple shipping rules.
$500one-time, USD
- Restricted products and ship-to states mapped
- Age gate on restricted collections only
- One database or ID check app installed
- Unverified orders tagged and held
- Test orders run for pass, fail, and skip
- 14 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For stores selling several restricted product types into many states.
$1,250one-time, USD
- Everything in Age Gate and Check
- Rules per product type and state
- Database check with photo ID fallback
- Shopify Flow alerts for failed checks
- Adult-signature delivery set with your carrier
- 30 days of post-launch support
For Shopify Plus or multi-store brands that need checks inside checkout or across stores.
$2,900one-time, USD
- Everything in Checks by Product and State
- Checkout UI extension in Plus checkout steps
- Cart and checkout validation function
- Rules shared across up to 3 stores or markets
- Verification records exported for audits
- 45 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Age Verification for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the age check setup for your clients' regulated stores: rules maps, age gates, verification apps, and shipping limits. It's delivered under your brand, with every path tested before launch.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the store
Send the client's store, product list, and the states they ship to.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We map and quote
You get the rules map, an app pick, and a fixed price to resell.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Install and hand off
Gate, checks, and shipping rules tested before your client sees them.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Rules maps and team guides go out under your agency's name.
Checks that hold up
Database or ID checks your clients can stand behind, not popups.
Fixed quotes
A price set by products, states, and the client's Shopify plan.
Flexible capacity
Extra hands when several regulated stores launch in the same month.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We set up proven verification apps and Shopify's own checkout tools instead of building ID checks from scratch.
- AgeChecker.Net
- BlueCheck
- Yoti
- AgeChecked
Shopify
BigCommerce- Liquid
JavaScript
- Shopify Functions
- Checkout UI extensions
- Shopify Flow
- Order tags
- Shopify Shipping
- UPS
- FedEx
- Shipping profiles
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on how online age checks work, apps, Plus checkout, BigCommerce, vape rules, cost, and timelines.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Age verification setup with DeveloperLook starts at $500 for a rules map, an age gate on restricted collections, and one verification app with order holds. Checks per product type, photo ID fallback, and adult-signature delivery start at $1,250. Plus checkout extensions or several stores start at $2,900. Verification apps charge their own monthly or per-check fees.
Adding age verification to a Shopify store takes 3 to 5 business days for one app with an age gate and order holds. Rules per product type and state, plus adult-signature shipping, take 1 to 2 weeks. Checkout extensions on Shopify Plus or rules across several stores take 2 to 4 weeks, mostly spent on testing.
Online stores verify age in layers: an age gate that asks visitors, then a real check before the order ships. That check matches name, birth date, and address against a database, or asks for photo ID or a facial age estimate. For vapes, the PACT Act also requires an adult signature at delivery.
The best age verification app for Shopify depends on what you sell and what your rules require. AgeChecker.Net and BlueCheck check buyers against identity data at checkout. Yoti adds facial age estimation and digital ID, and AgeChecked runs on the Thank you page and holds failed orders. Which age verification app Shopify stores pick should follow the product, not the price.
You add age verification to Shopify by installing a verification app and choosing where its check runs. Pick an app that matches your product rules and turn on its app embed in the theme editor. Then set the check before checkout, in checkout, or on the Thank you page. For age verification, Shopify checkout extensions in the main steps need Plus.
Add an age gate to your Shopify website's pages through the verification app's embed in the theme editor. Then limit it to restricted collections or products. Showing it sitewide turns away shoppers browsing items that need no check. A gate only records what the visitor clicked, so it isn't proof of age on its own.
Online weed and hemp stores verify age with a database or ID check at checkout, on top of an age gate. Shopify Payments doesn't support hemp, CBD, or THC products, so these stores run checkout through a third-party payment provider. Licensed cannabis sellers follow their own state's rules, and we set up the checks those rules call for.
Yes. Shopify Plus age verification can run inside the information, shipping, and payment steps through checkout UI extensions, which are Plus only. Stores on other plans place checks before checkout, on the Thank you page with an order hold, or through a public app's validation function. Each option needs testing with real orders.
Mostly, yes. BigCommerce age verification also runs through apps, such as AgeChecker.Net from the BigCommerce App Marketplace, which checks buyers inside checkout and falls back to photo ID. Shipping rules and order holds are set in BigCommerce's own settings. We build the same rules map and test orders on either platform.
Vape sellers in the US need a database age check before the sale and an adult signature at delivery under the PACT Act. The buyer's name, birth date, and address get checked against a commercially available database built mainly on government data. Sellers also register with ATF and the states they ship to. We set up the technology, and your advisor confirms the rest.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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