OCT Hide Shipping Methods vs ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules

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OCT Hide Shipping Methods

5.0·21reviews

Hide shipping methods, sort, reorder & rename the rates with checkout rules to limit abandoned carts

Built for ShopifyshopifyFree trial available

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ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules

5.0·453reviews

Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.

shopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

10 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between OCT Hide Shipping Methods and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules
Metric	OCT Hide Shipping Methods	ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	21	★ 453
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free trial available	Free plan available
Built for Shopify	★ Yes	—
Pricing tiers	2 tiers	★ 4 tiers
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AppRanks verdict

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The call

OCT Hide Shipping Methods and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where OCT Hide Shipping Methods leads

Ranks higher in Shipping rate: #8 vs #29 of 602.
Lists Custom rules, Customer-based and Free shipping (+4 more) in its marketplace category features; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules doesn't.

Where ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules leads

More published reviews: 453 vs 21.
Lists Address validation, Block dates and Curbside (+14 more) in its marketplace category features; OCT Hide Shipping Methods doesn't.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: OCT Hide Shipping Methods audit • ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	OCT Hide Shipping Methods	ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules
Tagline	“Hide shipping methods, sort, reorder & rename the rates with checkout rules to limit abandoned carts”	“Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.”
Listing audit	89/100 listing audit	92/100 listing audit
Screenshots	6 images	6 images
Languages	English	English
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Octolize LTD

Featured placements	1	—

Languages	1 supported	1 supported

Listed since	Sep 2023	Jul 2020

Listed	September 11, 2023	July 30, 2020

Keyword	OCT Hide Shipping Methods	ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules
shipping rates	#11	#4
rates	#11	#7
rates by	#9	#10
ratings	#9	#10
rate	#11	#9

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is OCT Hide Shipping Methods or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?

Both OCT Hide Shipping Methods and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules offer a free plan. OCT Hide Shipping Methods lists no paid plan with a published price; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, OCT Hide Shipping Methods or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules?

OCT Hide Shipping Methods (5.0★, 21 reviews) and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 453 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose OCT Hide Shipping Methods or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules does carry the larger published review base (453 vs 21). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, OCT Hide Shipping Methods or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (453 vs 21).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: OCT Hide Shipping Methods has 21 published reviews; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has 453 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between OCT Hide Shipping Methods and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules?

Migration support varies by app and category. OCT Hide Shipping Methods and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 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 OCT Hide Shipping Methods" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

OCT Hide Shipping Methods vs ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules

OCT Hide Shipping Methods

ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Featured placements & badges

8. Activity in the last 90 days

OCT Hide Shipping Methods · 5 changes

ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules · 3 changes

9. App details