Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Flexible checkout shipping that fits your business, with human support.
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Accurate shipping rates rules for custom postcode-based zones based on weight, price, qty, tags, etc
| Metric | Intuitive Shipping | Shipping Rates Rules & Zones |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 477 | 36 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2017 | Sep 2024 |
Intuitive Shipping edges out Shipping Rates Rules & Zones on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Intuitive Shipping at Free plan available, Shipping Rates Rules & Zones 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. Intuitive Shipping has the larger user base (477 reviews vs 36), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shipping Rates Rules & Zones's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Intuitive Shipping; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shipping Rates Rules & Zones's 36-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Intuitive Shipping'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: Intuitive Shipping audit • Shipping Rates Rules & Zones audit
| Keyword | Intuitive Shipping | Shipping Rates Rules & Zones |
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| shipping rates | #131 | #3 |
| shipping | #91 | #13 |
| rates | #21 | #4 |
| rates by | #21 | #5 |
| custom shipping rates | #8 | #22 |
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Both Intuitive Shipping and Shipping Rates Rules & Zones offer paid plans only. Intuitive Shipping starts at Free plan available; Shipping Rates Rules & Zones starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Intuitive Shipping has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 477 reviews) compared to Shipping Rates Rules & Zones (4.7★ from 36 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Intuitive Shipping fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Shipping Rates Rules & Zones is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Intuitive Shipping has more onboarding documentation maturity (477 reviews vs 36), 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.
Intuitive Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (477 reviews). Shipping Rates Rules & Zones aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (36 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. Intuitive Shipping and Shipping Rates Rules & Zones 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 Shipping Rates Rules & Zones" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
