Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom shipping rates for your store. Control shipping and boost profits.
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Shopify Flow is your automation and integration platform for ecommerce.
| Metric | BS ‑ Better Shipping | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 84 | ★ 12k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 880 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2013 | Sep 2017 |
BS ‑ Better Shipping and Shopify Flow are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: BS ‑ Better Shipping at Free plan available, Shopify Flow at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Shopify Flow has the larger user base (11,608 reviews vs 84), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BS ‑ Better Shipping's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: BS ‑ Better Shipping audit • Shopify Flow audit
| Keyword | BS ‑ Better Shipping | Shopify Flow |
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| automation | Not ranked | #1 |
| workflows | Not ranked | #1 |
| workflow automation | Not ranked | #4 |
| custom shipping rates | #6 | Not ranked |
| shop assistant | #236 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | BS ‑ Better Shipping | Shopify Flow |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (84) | 4.7 ★ (12k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +154 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +880 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.3k |
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Both BS ‑ Better Shipping and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. BS ‑ Better Shipping starts at Free plan available; Shopify Flow starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BS ‑ Better Shipping (4.7★, 84 reviews) and Shopify Flow (4.7★, 11,608 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BS ‑ Better Shipping fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Shopify Flow is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Shopify Flow has more onboarding documentation maturity (11,608 reviews vs 84), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
BS ‑ Better Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (84 reviews). Shopify Flow aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (11,608 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BS ‑ Better Shipping and Shopify Flow both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from BS ‑ Better Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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