Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.
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Our app allows the customers to check the availability of the products in any particular area
| Metric | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules | Smart Zipcode Validator |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.1 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 438 | 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2020 | Feb 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Smart Zipcode Validator's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules at Free plan available, Smart Zipcode Validator at Free trial 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.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (438 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Zipcode Validator'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 ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smart Zipcode Validator's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShipZip 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: ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules audit • Smart Zipcode Validator audit
| Keyword | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules | Smart Zipcode Validator |
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| custom shipping rates | #2 | Not ranked |
| shipping rates | #4 | Not ranked |
| shipping rates rules | #4 | Not ranked |
| zipcode validation | Not ranked | #6 |
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Both ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules and Smart Zipcode Validator offer paid plans only. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free plan available; Smart Zipcode Validator starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 438 reviews) compared to Smart Zipcode Validator (4.1★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.1★). 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. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (438 vs 5), 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.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (438 reviews). Smart Zipcode Validator typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules and Smart Zipcode Validator 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 Smart Zipcode Validator" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
