Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom shipping rates for your store. Control shipping and boost profits.
| BS ‑ Better Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules | |
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Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.
| Metric | BS ‑ Better Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 89 | ★ 439 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2013 | Jul 2020 |
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules edges out BS ‑ Better Shipping on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: BS ‑ Better Shipping at Free plan available, ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (439 reviews vs 89), 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BS ‑ Better Shipping's 89-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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 • ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules audit
| Keyword | BS ‑ Better Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| custom shipping rates | #6 | #2 |
| shop assistant | #236 | #237 |
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Both BS ‑ Better Shipping and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. BS ‑ Better Shipping starts at Free plan available; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 439 reviews) compared to BS ‑ Better Shipping (4.8★ from 89 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (439 vs 89), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
BS ‑ Better Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (89 reviews). ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (439 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BS ‑ Better Shipping and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 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.
