Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom shipping rates & rules by weight, postcode, product: hide, sort & rename at checkout
| SMART Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery | |
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| Metric | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 252 | ★ 425 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | Jul 2020 |
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules and ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: SMART Shipping Rates & Rules at Free, ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery 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. ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery has the larger user base (425 reviews vs 252), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMART 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 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: SMART Shipping Rates & Rules audit • ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery audit
| Keyword | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery |
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| shipping rates | #1 | #4 |
| custom shipping rates | #5 | #2 |
| shipping | #1 | #13 |
| rates by | #1 | #17 |
| delivery time | #5 | #13 |
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Both SMART Shipping Rates & Rules and ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery offer paid plans only. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free; ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules (4.9★, 252 reviews) and ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery (5.0★, 425 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. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery has more onboarding documentation maturity (425 reviews vs 252), 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.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (252 reviews). ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (425 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. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules and ShipZip ‑ Shipping & Delivery 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 SMART 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.
