Quick Start Guide – Setup in 5 Minutes

Get your store protected with compliant age verification in 6 simple steps. Estimated time: 5–10 minutes.

Step 1: Install the App

Install AgeVerify Shield from the Shopify App Store. Click "Add app" and confirm the required permissions. The app needs access to products, collections and theme settings.

💡 Tip: Installation is free – you can start with the Free plan and upgrade anytime.

Step 2: Enable the App Embed

Go to Online Store → Themes → Customize
In the left sidebar, open App embeds
Toggle 🔞 Age Verification to ON
Click Save

⚠️ The app embed must be enabled for the verification modal to appear on your store!

Step 3: Create Your First Rule

Open the AgeVerify Shield Dashboard in your Shopify admin
Go to the Rules page
Click Create Rule
Choose the scope (e.g. Global for all pages, or Collection for specific collections)
Set the required age (e.g. 18+)
Click Save & Activate

💡 Tip: Start with a Global 18+ rule to protect all products, then refine with more specific rules as needed.

Step 4: Customize the Theme (Optional)

Go to the Themes page
Choose a template from the 92 pre-built designs or create a custom theme
Adjust colors, logo, texts and layout using the live preview editor
Assign the theme to your rule(s)

💡 Tip: Use the split-view live preview to see changes instantly.

Step 5: Test in Preview Mode

Open your store in preview mode (Online Store → Themes → Preview)
Navigate to a protected page or product
Verify the modal appears correctly
Test all scenarios: confirm age, deny age, check different pages

💡 Tip: Use the Rule Tester (Basic plan or higher) to simulate rules without real visitors.

Step 6: Go Live! 🚀

Once everything works correctly, your age verification is live for all real visitors. Check the dashboard regularly for statistics and adjust rules as needed.

What's Next?

Add collection-specific rules (Basic plan)
Customize the modal appearance
Enable audit logging for compliance documentation
Set up geo-targeting to show verification only in specific countries (Pro plan)