Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Get custom shipping rates, advanced rules, and a shipping calculator with Advanced Shipping Manager!
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This app is not needed if you have a Zonos Verified Account with Canada Post or Australia Post.
| Metric | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | Zonos Duty and Tax |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 214 | 159 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2014 | Nov 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Advanced Shipping Rate Manager is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Zonos Duty and Tax's 4.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager at Free trial available, Zonos Duty and Tax at Free trial 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.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the larger user base (214 reviews vs 159), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Zonos Duty and Tax'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 Advanced Shipping Rate Manager; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Zonos Duty and Tax's 159-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Advanced Shipping Rate Manager'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: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager audit • Zonos Duty and Tax audit
| Keyword | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | Zonos Duty and Tax |
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| australia post | Not ranked | #15 |
| b2b tax exemption | Not ranked | #17 |
| custom shipping rates | #21 | Not ranked |
| b2b tax exemption management | Not ranked | #23 |
| distance-based shipping rates | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and Zonos Duty and Tax offer paid plans only. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager starts at Free trial available; Zonos Duty and Tax starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 214 reviews) compared to Zonos Duty and Tax (4.4★ from 159 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.4★). 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. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the deeper published review base (214 vs 159), 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.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (214 reviews). Zonos Duty and Tax typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (159 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. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and Zonos Duty and Tax 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 Zonos Duty and Tax" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
