BS ‑ Better Shipping for Shopify App Store
By Atom Yard
BS ‑ Better Shipping is the #95 ranked shipping rate app on Shopify, with a 4.7 average rating from 84 reviews, with a free plan available, as of July 8, 2026.
BS ‑ Better Shipping is a Shopify App Store app by Atom Yard, launched July 2013. With a rating of 4.7★ from 84 reviews, it currently ranks #95 in the Shipping rate category.
AppRanks data: BS ‑ Better Shipping ranks #95 in Shipping rate on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 27% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
BS ‑ Better Shipping is a highly rated Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Shipping rate category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 84 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Atom Yard — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (84) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About BS ‑ Better Shipping
How BS ‑ Better Shipping works
With Better Shipping you can customize how your shipping rates are calculated and shown in the Shopify checkout.
By setting custom shipping rates, you can control shipping costs in order to maximize profitability.
Create shipping rates for individual products and variants, restrict shipping by zip/postal codes, restrict shipping for specific products and more.
Better Shipping rates are returned quickly and reliably at the checkout so you can rest easy knowing your shipping is taken care of.
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Key features
- Flexible rules to suit almost every shipping scenario.
- Set individual shipping rates for each product or variant in your store.
- Restrict shipping based on zip/postal codes.
- Additional item shipping. For example, $10 for the first item, $5 for the next.
- Use shipping rules to combine shipping by product, variant, location and more.
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Checkout ProcessStreamline the checkout process to enhance customer experience and reduce cart abandonment.Common
- Customer-Based FeaturesImplement features tailored to customer needs and preferences.Common
- Custom Rules ManagementCreate and manage custom rules for various store functionalities.table-stakes
- Flat Fee StructureImplement a straightforward flat fee for transactions to simplify pricing.table-stakes
- Hide Shipping RatesHide shipping rates at checkout to simplify the buying process.Differentiator
- Multi-Origin SupportManage products from multiple origins seamlessly in your store.Common
- Multi-Zone ManagementManage operations across multiple zones for better resource allocation.Common
- PO Box Restrictions ManagementManage shipping restrictions for PO Box addresses.Differentiator
- Product-Based FeaturesFocus on features that enhance product management and display.table-stakes
- Quantity-Based PricingAdjust pricing based on the quantity of items purchased to incentivize bulk buying.table-stakes
- Rename Product OptionsCustomize the names of product options for better clarity.Differentiator
- Reorder Shipping RatesEasily reorder shipping rates for repeat purchases.Common
- Shipping AnalyticsAnalyze shipping performance and delivery metrics for optimization.
- Custom Shipping RulesDefine specific rules for shipping methods based on various criteria.Differentiator
- Shipping RatesCalculate and display shipping rates for customer orders.Common
- Weight-Based PricingCalculate shipping costs based on the weight of the items in the cart.table-stakes
- ZIP/Post Code SupportSupport for ZIP and postal codes in shipping processes.table-stakes
Pricing plans
Free
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Starter29.99/month
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Most popular Business49.99/month
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Advanced99.99/month
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Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Shipping rate#95of 358Top 27%
- Shipping#193of 359Top 54%
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Keyword rankings
BS ‑ Better Shipping ranks for 4 keywords across Shopify App Store. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #6
- Rank #236
- Rank #239
Competitors & alternatives
BS ‑ Better Shippingdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked shipping rate apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is BS ‑ Better Shipping?
BS ‑ Better Shipping is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 84 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2013. It is listed under the Shipping rate category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Atom Yard.
Is BS ‑ Better Shipping free?
BS ‑ Better Shipping offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers Starter, Business, Advanced unlock additional features for teams that outgrow the free plan. Pricing details on this page are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and refresh on each scrape cycle.
Who uses BS ‑ Better Shipping?
BS ‑ Better Shipping is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Shipping rate category on Shopify.
Where does BS ‑ Better Shipping rank on Shopify?
BS ‑ Better Shipping currently sits at position #95 in the Shipping rate category on Shopify. That places it in the top 27% of 358 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.
What does BS ‑ Better Shipping integrate with?
BS ‑ Better Shipping lists 2 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Checkout, Shopify Admin. Integration data is mirrored from the live Shopify listing on each refresh, so the set above tracks whatever the developer has currently published — it does not reflect deeper compatibility AppRanks has not been able to verify from public data.