Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create highly flexible and customisable shipping rates the way you want it.
| Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Bespoke Shipping | |
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Advanced Shipping Rules Calculator- Set rates by product, postcode, cart, dimension, distance, etc!
| Metric | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Bespoke Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 68 | ★ 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2021 | Feb 2015 |
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Bespoke Shipping are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules at Free trial available, Bespoke Shipping 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.
Bespoke Shipping has the larger user base (150 reviews vs 68), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules'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 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: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules audit • Bespoke Shipping audit
| Keyword | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Bespoke Shipping |
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| shipping rates rules | #5 | Not ranked |
| shipping rate calculator | #15 | Not ranked |
| custom shipping rates | #15 | Not ranked |
| help desk solutions | Not ranked | #191 |
| smart sizing | Not ranked | #202 |
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Both Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Bespoke Shipping offer paid plans only. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free trial available; Bespoke Shipping starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 68 reviews) and Bespoke Shipping (5.0★, 150 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Bespoke Shipping does carry the larger published review base (150 vs 68). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Bespoke Shipping has the deeper published review base (150 vs 68), 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.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (68 reviews). Bespoke Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (150 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. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Bespoke Shipping 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 Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
