Advanced Zipcode Validator vs ShipZip 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 16, 2026 for Advanced Zipcode Validator, Nov 8, 2026 for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Advanced Zipcode Validator 5.0 from 86 reviews and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 5.0 from 453 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Advanced Zipcode Validator and $9.99/month for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules.
- ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists 29 features Advanced Zipcode Validator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Block dates, Carrier-based.
Head to head
Let customers check product availability in their Zipcodes
Shipping Rates by ZipCode / PostCode + Pickup + Local Delivery
- Netherlands
- France
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 750 Search Credits per Month
- · Add ZIP codes (single, range, or CSV)
- · Basic Support
- · Capture waitlist emails & phone number
- · Create 1 Zone
- · Restrict add to cart if unavailable
Basic Plan
- · 2000 Search Credits per Month
- · Basic Support
- · Estimated delivery date & days
- · Manage Waiting List
- · Max 3 Zones
- · Product wise Zone
Advance Plan
- · 5000 Search Credits per Month
- · Basic Plan +
- · Cash on delivery by Zip code
- · Exchanges and Returns by Zip code
- · Max 10 Zones
- · Priority Support
Premium Plan
- · Advance Plan+
- · Delivery Service Integration(On-Demand)
- · Detect Current Location
- · Premium Support
- · Search Zipcode By Voice
- · Unlimited Search Credits & zone creation
Free to Test
- · All Features for development store.
- · Configure and test in testing mode
- · Live Chat/Email/Call support.
- · Test everything before going live
SHIPPING
- · Incremental and Tiered rates
- · Rate modifier & Rates by different zones
- · Rates by Cart Total, Weight, Quantity
- · Set shipping rates by amount percentage
- · Shipping based on discounted total
- · Zipcode & postcode based shipping rates
DELIVERY DATE
- · Calendar/Order Tag/Emails
- · Delivery Date Picker and Time Slots
- · Order Delivery Date, Schedule Order
- · Order Limit per day/time slot
- · Store Pickup, Local Delivery Date
SHIPPING WITH DATE
- · All Features Included of Delivery Date
- · All Features Included of Shipping Rates
- · Conditional Shipping on Delivery Date
- · Different Shipping rate by day of week
- · Surcharge on holiday and weekend
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHelps merchants to integrate zipcode/Pincode validation to their store. It also helps to create different delivery rules and apply them globally for the whole catalog or individually for products/collections. Merchants can embed zipcode/postal code validation checkers in the header, as a pop-up when delivery rules are global, or on a product detail page if delivery rules are different for different products.
Combine shipping rules and delivery scheduling in one app. Set shipping rates by postcode, product, customer tag, cart value, weight, quantity, distance, pallet, and tiered conditions. Offer local delivery, store pickup, delivery dates, and time slots while managing order limits, holiday blocks, weekend surcharges, and multi-location settings.
- Elevate customer's experience by embedding Zip Code Validator widget in header
- Whitelist the zipcodes you deliver and blacklist others using zipcode validator
- Customizable color & text of pin code validation label to match your store them
- Show your customers the estimated delivery date/time on entering the pin code
- Set shipping rates by zip code, product, customer tag, distance, etc.
- Easily restrict PO box addresses if X product is in the cart.
- Shipping rates based on the delivery date, like extra charge on weekend delivery
- Set a single shipping flat fee over multiple locations; avoid double charge.
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 |  Advanced Zipcode Validator |  ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 19 |
| 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 | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Animals & Pet Supplies |
| Top store countries | Not published | Netherlands, France, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Advanced Zipcode Validator | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 86 | 453(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | 9(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 17% | 42%(ahead) |
Pricing
| Measure | Advanced Zipcode Validator | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Advanced Zipcode Validator | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5 | #29 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Shipping solutions - Other | #13 in Shipping rates |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 22, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AppJetty | Cirkle Studio LLC |
FAQ
Advanced Zipcode Validator and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules: common questions
- Is Advanced Zipcode Validator or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Advanced Zipcode Validator and $9.99/month for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules. 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, Advanced Zipcode Validator or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules?
- On the Shopify App Store: Advanced Zipcode Validator 5.0 from 86 reviews and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 5.0 from 453 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists 29 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Block dates, Carrier-based, Curbside. 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 16, 2026 for Advanced Zipcode Validator, Nov 8, 2026 for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules; 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 16, 2026 for Advanced Zipcode Validator, Nov 8, 2026 for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules. 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.