Trusted Shops alternative: a comparison with sources
Trusted Shops combines a seal with buyer protection and customer reviews. Our seal checks your shop automatically every day and includes neither. The table shows which fits you, with source and retrieval date.
Both offers side by side
The Trusted Shops figures come from its pricing page and exclude VAT. Our prices include VAT under our terms and conditions and are also shown net.
| Service | Trusted Shops | Fakeshop AI shop seal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | START from €119 per month (up to €100,000 revenue), PRO from €199 per month, setup €99, 12-month term | Shop seal: €154.80 per year incl. VAT (€130.08 net)Complete: €149.00 per year incl. VAT (€125.21 net) |
| Audit scope | Initial audit | company check and domain proof before issue, then an automated check of the shop site |
| Check interval | Follow-up audit once a year at the shop’s request | automated, every day |
| Buyer protection | yes | no |
| Legal texts and protection against cease-and-desist letters | not stated | no |
| Review system | yes | no |
| Identity check | not stated | yes |
| Continuous automated check | not stated | yes |
| Source and retrieval | business.trustedshops.deRetrieved 3 October 2026 | Check criteriaRetrieved 3 October 2026 |
“Not stated” means: on the retrieval date the point was not published on the linked page, or we did not record it. It does not tell you whether the provider offers the service.
When Trusted Shops is the better choice
In these cases Trusted Shops offers something our seal does not have.
You want to offer buyer protection
Trusted Shops lists buyer protection for your customers’ purchases on its pricing page (see the source line in the table). Our seal does not cover any purchases.
You want to collect and show customer reviews
Trusted Shops lists a review system (see the source line in the table). Our seal does not come with one.
When our seal fits
You want to show today’s status
We check your shop automatically every day. The Trusted Shops pricing page states: Follow-up audit once a year at the shop’s request.
Your budget for a seal is small
The shop seal is available from €149.00 per year incl. VAT (€125.21 net). The Trusted Shops prices are in the table above. The lower price buys less: buyer protection and reviews are missing.
You do not need buyer protection through the seal
For example because your payment methods already include buyer protection. The seal then shows that your shop passes the daily check.
You already carry another seal
Both seals can be used side by side. Our check also looks at whether a displayed third-party seal links to its issuer.
What our seal does not include
These services are not part of our seal:
No buyer protection
We do not cover purchases and do not refund money.
No legal texts
We do not supply terms and conditions, a withdrawal notice or a privacy policy.
No protection against cease-and-desist letters
We do not represent you in the event of a cease-and-desist letter and are not liable for your texts.
No test purchase
We do not place orders. We do not see delivery, goods or customer service.
No legal review
We check whether a legal notice, terms and a withdrawal notice are present. We do not check whether they hold up legally.