Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Conditional free shipping discounts: by rate name, customer tag, cart total, product or country
| Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC | MatrixRates Import/Export | |
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| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Import and export shipping rates via CSV. Supports transit times, free shipping, and tiered rates.
| Metric | Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC | MatrixRates Import/Export |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 96 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2024 | Feb 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs MatrixRates Import/Export's 3.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC at Free plan available, MatrixRates Import/Export 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MatrixRates Import/Export's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC'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: Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC audit • MatrixRates Import/Export audit
| Keyword | Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC | MatrixRates Import/Export |
|---|---|---|
| shipping discounts | #1 | Not ranked |
| free shipping | #2 | Not ranked |
| import export | Not ranked | #12 |
| rate | #16 | Not ranked |
| multi store sync | Not ranked | #17 |
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Both Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC and MatrixRates Import/Export offer paid plans only. Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC starts at Free plan available; MatrixRates Import/Export starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 96 reviews) compared to MatrixRates Import/Export (3.3★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.3★). 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. Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC has the deeper published review base (96 vs 4), 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.
Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (96 reviews). MatrixRates Import/Export typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. Free Shipping Discounts ‑ SC and MatrixRates Import/Export 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 MatrixRates Import/Export" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
