SHOPIFY APP · ACCESS CONTROL · LIVE IN PRODUCTION

Lock products. Hand out the keys.

Gated-product access control for Shopify. Lock any product or variant behind an access key, and only holders can add it to cart, enforced at checkout, not just hidden in the theme. Perfect for VIP drops, wholesale, and members-only SKUs.

RemixPrismaMetafieldsCheckout validationPolaris

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WHAT IT DOES

The problem, and the fix.

Most 'locked product' apps just hide a button in the theme, trivially bypassed. KeyVault enforces access where it actually matters: a Shopify checkout validation function blocks a locked item from being purchased unless a valid key is present.

Locking is metafield-based, so you can lock a whole product or a single variant from the admin resource picker. Issue keys, track redemptions, and run VIP drops or wholesale gates that genuinely hold.

Checkout

enforced, not theme-hidden

Product + variant

granularity of locking

Keyed

access for VIP & wholesale

Features

BUILT TO SOLVE ONE PROBLEM WELL

Metafield-based locking

Lock a whole product or a single variant with a boolean metafield, set from the admin picker.

Checkout enforcement

A Shopify validation function blocks locked items at checkout unless a valid key is present.

Access keys

Issue and manage keys that unlock specific gated products for the holders you choose.

VIP & wholesale gates

Run members-only drops, early access, or wholesale-only SKUs that can't be bypassed.

Bulk key import

Import keys by CSV to stand up a large gated catalog or migrate an existing list.

Redemption tracking

See which keys were used and when, so drops and access tiers stay accountable.

A look inside

Enforced at checkout

A signed token verified by a Shopify Function, shared carts and prefilled links can't slip through.

Wholesale & dealer networks

Keep wholesale listings out of retail view, every dealer gets a key, or unlocks by customer tag.

VIP drops & early access

Send keys to your list and let them buy before launch; single-use keys stop sharing.

Eight gate designs

Inline or full-page popup, 8 styles and 6 animations, all editable, no theme code.

Keys, usage & tracking

Issue keys with usage limits, expiry, and redemption tracking.

UNDER THE HOOD

How it's built

Remix + TypeScript, Prisma (SQLite dev / Postgres prod)

Metafield-driven locking on products and variants

Shopify checkout validation function for real enforcement

Theme block + CSV key import, deployed on DigitalOcean

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