Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost Sales & Avoid Lost Revenue from Surprise Shipping Costs with Carrier Calculated Shipping Rates
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Custom shipping rates & rules: weight, dimensions, postcode, product. Hide, sort, rename at checkout
| Metric | Postcode Shipping | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 115 | ★ 404 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2014 | Jun 2024 |
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules edges out Postcode Shipping on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Postcode Shipping at Free plan available, SMART Shipping Rates & Rules 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.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (404 reviews vs 115), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Postcode Shipping's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SMART Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Postcode Shipping's 115-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SMART Shipping Rates & Rules'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: Postcode Shipping audit • SMART Shipping Rates & Rules audit
| Keyword | Postcode Shipping | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| rates rules | #12 | #1 |
| shipping rates rules | #12 | #1 |
| shipping rates | #23 | #1 |
| smart sizing | #123 | #8 |
| ai shopping assistant | #239 | #157 |
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Both Postcode Shipping and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. Postcode Shipping starts at Free plan available; SMART Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 404 reviews) compared to Postcode Shipping (4.8★ from 115 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (404 vs 115), 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.
Postcode Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (115 reviews). SMART Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (404 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. Postcode Shipping and SMART 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 Postcode Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
