Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker vs Smart Zipcode Validator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker 5.0 from 3 reviews and Smart Zipcode Validator 4.1 from 5 reviews.
- Only Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker and $6.99/month for Smart Zipcode Validator.
- Smart Zipcode Validator lists 18 features Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Carrier-based, Custom notifications.
Head to head
Check product availability for better shipping services
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 50 unique postcodes/ZIPs (all sources)
- · Global COD & allow-list
- · Pincode checker preview in dashboard
- · Shipping Rules Management
- · Up to 2 Active Shipping Rules
- · Up to 2 default shipping rates
Basic
- · CSV Bulk Upload
- · Pincode Range Support
- · Postcode Management
- · Shipping Rules Management
- · Unlimited postcodes / ZIP codes
- · Up to 20 Active Shipping Rules
Advanced
- · All Basic Plan Features
- · Hide COD for high-value orders
- · Priority Support
- · Show COD only for chosen shipping
- · Up to 50 Active Shipping Rules
Pro
- · All Advanced Plan Features
- · COD Availability Checker
- · Customizable Design (CSS support)
- · Estimated Delivery Date
- · Product Page Postal / Zip Code Checker
- · Shipping Rate Preview
Premium Plan
- · Bulk Add Zipcodes
- · Product availability check via a zipcode popup
- · Show Zipcode Checker Form in All/Selected Products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet shipping and pay-on-delivery rules by ZIP or postal code—from product page to checkout. Block areas you do not serve, add COD fees by location, and limit orders by order size or weight. Customers can check delivery to their area before they order. Upload ZIP codes in bulk with CSV or simple postal ranges. Live checkout rates, backup rules, and multi-currency supported. No live carrier rates?
The Smart Zipcode Validator is very useful for all Shopify store owners, Zip-code validator is used to provide the customer an option to verify whether or not a product can be delivered in a specific locality. Once a customer arrives on the Product Details Page , below the product name section, there will be an input field provided to enter the zip code of the customer's location.
- Custom shipping rules by ZIP, location, weight or order total
- Bulk upload ZIP or postal codes using CSV
- Hide or enable Cash on Delivery by location
- Add extra COD fees for specific ZIP or postal codes
- Personalize Zipcode Widget according to your store theme style, including text
- Customers can quickly check product availability through area zipcode
- Easy-to-use app configuration and clean design, one-click simple setup.
- Check product availability via a popup in all pages, Select zipcode checker form
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker |  Smart Zipcode Validator |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker | Smart Zipcode Validator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 5(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker | Smart Zipcode Validator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $6.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 10 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker | Smart Zipcode Validator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #115(ahead) | #478 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 27, 2026 | Feb 22, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vedantara Solutions | JoboApps |
FAQ
Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker and Smart Zipcode Validator: common questions
- Is Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker or Smart Zipcode Validator cheaper?
- Only Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker and $6.99/month for Smart Zipcode Validator. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker or Smart Zipcode Validator?
- On the Shopify App Store: Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker 5.0 from 3 reviews and Smart Zipcode Validator 4.1 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Flat fee. Smart Zipcode Validator lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Carrier-based, Custom notifications, Delivery time. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.