Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Get custom shipping rates, advanced rules, and a shipping calculator with Advanced Shipping Manager!
| Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | Zapiet ‑ Product Rates | |
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Charge different shipping rates per product, variant, and quantity for ultimate pricing control
| Metric | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | Zapiet ‑ Product Rates |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 214 | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 12 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2014 | Jun 2023 |
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and Zapiet ‑ Product Rates are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager at Free plan available, Zapiet ‑ Product Rates 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the larger user base (214 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Zapiet ‑ Product Rates'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: Advanced Shipping Rate Manager audit • Zapiet ‑ Product Rates audit
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| Keyword | Advanced Shipping Rate Manager | Zapiet ‑ Product Rates |
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| each product | Not ranked | #8 |
| custom shipping rates | #21 | Not ranked |
| distance-based shipping rates | #24 | Not ranked |
| indonesian shipping rates | #24 | Not ranked |
| Not ranked | #240 |
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Both Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and Zapiet ‑ Product Rates offer paid plans only. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager starts at Free plan available; Zapiet ‑ Product Rates starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager (5.0★, 214 reviews) and Zapiet ‑ Product Rates (5.0★, 3 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager does carry the larger published review base (214 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager has the deeper published review base (214 vs 3), 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.
Advanced Shipping Rate Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (214 reviews). Zapiet ‑ Product Rates typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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. Advanced Shipping Rate Manager and Zapiet ‑ Product Rates 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 Zapiet ‑ Product Rates" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
