Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker vs Zonal ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker, Oct 30, 2026 for Zonal.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker 5.0 from 3 reviews and Zonal 5.0 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 $19.99/month for Zonal.
- Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists 4 features Zonal’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom rules, Customer-based, Flat fee.
Head to head
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
Core
- · Courier and collection-based rules
- · Delivery estimates and countdown
- · Postcode and ZIP code restrictions
- · Rate calculator; chat & phone support
- · Rates by weight or order value
Premier
- · All Core features
- · Cart delivery date picker
- · Delivery dates saved to orders
- · Product and variant lead times
- · Stock and collection-based lead times
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?
Zonal gives you control over shipping rates, shipping rules and delivery dates. Set rates by weight, order value and courier. Include or exclude postcodes and ZIP codes, and restrict couriers by collection. Show estimated delivery dates using cut-offs, working days and holidays, with a countdown on product pages.
- 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
- Set courier rates by weight and value
- Restrict rates by postcode or collection
- Show accurate delivery dates at checkout
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 |  Zonal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zonal |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 5(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker | Zonal |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker | Zonal |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #115(ahead) | #209 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Feb 27, 2026 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Vedantara Solutions | Visualsoft Limited |
FAQ
Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker and Zonal: common questions
- Is Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker or Zonal cheaper?
- Only Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker and $19.99/month for Zonal. 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 Zonal?
- On the Shopify App Store: Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker 5.0 from 3 reviews and Zonal 5.0 from 5 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Customer-based, Flat fee, Multi-currency. Zonal lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Product-based. 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 for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker, Oct 30, 2026 for Zonal; 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 for Zipcode Shipping & COD Checker, Oct 30, 2026 for Zonal. 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.