Talon Account Approval vs Talon Advanced Registration

What Both Apps Have in Common

  • Collecting additional customer data - Both apps let you collect extra customer data such as VAT or tax ID, business details, uploaded files, and more.

  • Store locks - Both apps let you lock your store so only approved customers can access it.

  • Notifications - Both apps let you send automatic emails to customers when their account is approved or rejected.

  • Metafields - Both apps can save form data to Shopify customer fields or Shopify metafields.

  • Tags - Both apps let you tag customers based on approval status or rules.

  • Approval rules - Both apps let you set rules to approve customers automatically when they match certain conditions.

  • Customer data after uninstall - Customer data stays in your Shopify store. You can safely remove the app and keep all your data.

Key Differences

  • Customer account type

    Talon Account Approval works with both new and classic customer accounts.

    Talon Advanced Registration works with classic customer accounts only.

  • Flow

    Talon Account Approval lets you block store access after registration until you approve the customer. The flow is: optional lock page, then Shopify login, then the approval form. The form does not create new accounts.

    Talon Advanced Registration replaces the Shopify registration form so you can collect more data and only create accounts after you approve customers.

  • When the account is created

    With Talon Account Approval, the customer account already exists and the app adds an approval layer and store gating on top.

    With Talon Advanced Registration, the customer account is created only after you approve the customer.

Choose Account Approval When You Need To

  • Use Shopify new customer accounts. The app is compatible with legacy customer accounts as well.

  • Work with new Shopify themes like Horizon and Tinker, which upgrade you to the new version of customer accounts.

Choose Advanced Registration When You Need To

  • Fully customize the registration form, including fields, file uploads, and validation.

  • Stop account creation until your approval.

  • Work with legacy customer accounts.