Illustrative previewA custom-built Shopify age-verification and restricted-product gate for CBD,
alcohol, vape and tobacco merchants.
ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your store and theme.
What is Age Verification & Restricted-Product Gate?
A custom-built Shopify age-verification and restricted-product gate for CBD, alcohol, vape and tobacco merchants. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your store and theme. Built to order by ECOSIRE for Shopify (build-to-order) — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
- 1
You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Shopify.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
About this Product
The Age Verification & Restricted-Product Gate is a build-to-order Shopify app that ECOSIRE designs, develops, installs, and supports for your specific store — it is not an instant App Store download. After purchase, our engineers configure the gate for your theme, catalog and the jurisdictions you sell into, then hand you a working, tested install.
The gate renders as a Shopify Theme App Extension (an app embed block), so it loads inside your Online Store 2.0 theme without us editing theme.liquid by hand and survives theme updates. A configurable age-gate popup enforces an 18+ or 21+ threshold in either date-of-birth or simple yes/no mode, with the visitor's pass state persisted so they are not re-prompted on every page.
Because not every product is restricted, gating is per-collection and per-product using Shopify metafields — tag a CBD or vape product and the gate triggers on its product and cart pages while the rest of your store stays frictionless. Geo-based rule sets let you apply different age thresholds or hard blocks by country and US state, useful when one SKU is legal in some regions and not others.
For stores that need more than a self-attested checkbox, we integrate a third-party document / ID verification provider (such as Veriff, Persona or AgeChecked) via their hosted flow and webhooks, so a verified result can gate checkout. The app authenticates through Shopify OAuth with least-privilege scopes and reads catalog data through the Admin GraphQL API.
You own the result. ECOSIRE handles the build, the install on your live or development store, and ongoing support — you tell us your products, thresholds and regions.
What you get
- A custom Shopify app built for your store, installed via OAuth on your live or development store
- Theme App Extension (app embed) added and activated in your theme editor, with no manual theme.liquid hacks
- Configured age thresholds (18+ / 21+), DOB or yes/no mode, and your branded popup copy and styling
- Per-product / per-collection gating rules mapped to your catalog via metafields
- Geo rule sets configured for the countries and US states you sell into
- Optional ID-verification provider connected (you supply or we help you obtain the provider account) with webhook handling
- A short handover document covering how rules are configured and how to add new restricted products
- Post-launch support window and update assistance for Shopify platform changes
Who this is for
CBD & vape store owner
Sells age-restricted products in some regions but not others and needs per-product gating plus state-level rules so compliant SKUs stay frictionless while restricted ones are gated.
Alcohol & tobacco merchant
Needs a clean, branded 21+ gate and the option to require real ID verification at checkout to satisfy payment processors and regulators.
Compliance-conscious Shopify agency or operator
Wants a maintainable, theme-update-safe implementation built on Shopify app extensions and metafields rather than a brittle theme hack, with a partner who supports it long-term.
How Age Verification & Restricted-Product Gate Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | Shopify Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built and installed for your specific store and theme | Included | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Per-product / per-collection gating via metafields | Included | Included | Partial support | Not included |
| Geo-based rules by country and US state | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Third-party document / ID verification integration | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Not included |
| Theme-update-safe (Theme App Extension, no theme.liquid hacks) | Included | Partial support | Included | Not included |
| Instant self-serve install from the App Store | Not included | Not included | Included | Partial support |
| No monthly subscription fee | Included | Included | Not included | Included |
| Ongoing vendor support and platform-update maintenance | Included | Partial support | Partial support | Included |
Frequently Asked Questions about Age Verification & Restricted-Product Gate
Is this an instant App Store download?
No. This is a build-to-order app. ECOSIRE custom-builds it for your store, installs it via Shopify OAuth, configures it for your catalog and regions, and hands you a tested, working setup. There is no self-serve App Store listing to install yourself.
How long does delivery take after I buy?
A standard configuration (age gate, DOB/yes-no mode, per-product and geo rules) is typically delivered within about 5 to 10 business days. Adding a third-party ID-verification provider can extend the timeline depending on how quickly that provider account is approved. We confirm a firm date with you at kickoff.
Do I get ongoing support and updates?
Yes. The app ships with a post-launch support window, and we assist with updates when Shopify changes its platform (for example theme or API version updates). You can also reach us to add new restricted products, adjust thresholds, or change geo rules.
Will it slow down or break my theme?
It is delivered as a Theme App Extension app embed block rather than a hardcoded theme edit, so it loads cleanly and survives theme updates. The gate only triggers on restricted products and pages, so the rest of your store stays fast and unblocked for crawlers.
Does the ID verification actually check government IDs?
Yes, when you opt into the document/ID verification add-on. We integrate a third-party provider such as Veriff, Persona or AgeChecked through their hosted flow and webhooks, so a verified result can gate access or checkout. The simple DOB or yes/no modes are self-attested and do not check a government ID.
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Age Verification & Restricted-Product Gate
A custom-built Shopify age-verification and restricted-product gate for CBD, alcohol, vape and tobacco merchants. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your store and theme.
- Configurable age-gate popup with a 18+ or 21+ threshold, your copy, logo and brand colors
- Two verification modes: full date-of-birth entry or a simple yes/no "Are you over 21?" confirmation
- Delivered as a Shopify Theme App Extension (app embed block) so it works on Online Store 2.0 themes and survives theme updates
- Per-collection and per-product gating driven by Shopify metafields, so only restricted SKUs are gated