Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create highly flexible and customisable shipping rates the way you want it.
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Accurate shipping rates rules for custom postcode-based zones based on weight, price, qty, tags, etc
| Metric | Bespoke Shipping | Shipping Rates Rules & Zones |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 150 | 39 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Sep 2024 |
Bespoke Shipping and Shipping Rates Rules & Zones are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Bespoke Shipping at Free plan available, Shipping Rates Rules & Zones at Free to install. 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.
Bespoke Shipping has the larger user base (150 reviews vs 39), 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Bespoke Shipping audit • Shipping Rates Rules & Zones audit
| Keyword | Bespoke Shipping | Shipping Rates Rules & Zones |
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| smart sizing | #12577 | #114 |
| shop assistant | #238 | #226 |
| ai shopping assistant | #238 | #238 |
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Both Bespoke Shipping and Shipping Rates Rules & Zones offer paid plans only. Bespoke Shipping starts at Free plan available; Shipping Rates Rules & Zones starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Bespoke Shipping (5.0★, 150 reviews) and Shipping Rates Rules & Zones (4.9★, 39 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Bespoke Shipping holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Bespoke Shipping has the deeper published review base (150 vs 39), 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.
Bespoke Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (150 reviews). Shipping Rates Rules & Zones typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (39 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. Bespoke 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.
