Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | ShipStation | Smart Coupons |
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| Rating | 3.8 ★ | ★ 4.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | 21 | ★ 233 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free | $129/year |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Featured placements | 1 | 1 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Coupons is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace merchants — 4.4★ vs ShipStation's 3.8★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, ShipStation offers a free tier (Free) while Smart Coupons starts at $129/year. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Smart Coupons has the larger user base (233 reviews vs 21), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ShipStation's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Coupons; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ShipStation's 21-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Coupons'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 WooCommerce Marketplace 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: ShipStation audit • Smart Coupons audit
| Keyword | ShipStation | Smart Coupons |
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| form | #32 | #543 |
| payment | #32 | #543 |
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ShipStation is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Smart Coupons starts at $129/year. Both publish their pricing on the WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smart Coupons has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 233 reviews) compared to ShipStation (3.8★ from 21 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. ShipStation fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Smart Coupons is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace. Smart Coupons has more onboarding documentation maturity (233 reviews vs 21), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
ShipStation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (21 reviews). Smart Coupons aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (233 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. ShipStation and Smart Coupons 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 ShipStation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
