BS ‑ Better Shipping vs JLX Shipping Rates & Routing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 13, 2026 for JLX Shipping Rates & Routing.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BS 4.8 from 88 reviews and JLX Shipping Rates & Routing 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only BS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for BS and $14.99/month for JLX Shipping Rates & Routing.
- BS lists 7 features JLX Shipping Rates & Routing’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-origin, PO Box restrictions, Product-based.
Head to head
Take control of your shipping. Online Store 2.0 Compatible
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to try
- · Try in Test Mode before going live.
Starter
- · 500 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Business
- · 1000 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Advanced
- · 2500 orders included
- · Per variant rates
- · Personalized support
- · Unlimited shipping rates
- · Unlimited shipping rules
- · Zip code restrictions
Basic
- · CSV import and export
- · Flat rate for accessory SKUs
- · Free local pickup option
- · Rates by postcode, state and suburb
- · Up to 3 delivery tiers you name yourself
Standard
- · Everything in Basic
- · Free shipping threshold analysis
- · Imports your last 60 days of orders
- · See which delivery option buyers choose
- · Shipping revenue by tier and region
Pro
- · Best for multi-warehouse stores
- · Everything in Standard
- · Fallback warehouse for other postcodes
- · Route orders to a warehouse by postcode
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureWith Better Shipping you can customize how your shipping rates are calculated and shown in the Shopify checkout. By setting custom shipping rates, you can control shipping costs in order to maximize profitability. Create shipping rates for individual products and variants, restrict shipping by zip/postal codes, restrict shipping for specific products and more.
Shopify's default settings don't let you vary shipping rates by delivery zone. This app lets merchants set rates by postcode, with multiple pricing tiers and free-shipping thresholds per zone. It also automatically assigns each order to the correct fulfillment location based on the customer's address, removing the need for manual order sorting.
- Flexible rules to suit almost every shipping scenario.
- Set individual shipping rates for each product or variant in your store.
- Restrict shipping based on zip/postal codes.
- Additional item shipping. For example, $10 for the first item, $5 for the next.
- Set shipping rates by postcode with multiple pricing tiers.
- Offer free shipping above a set order value in each zone.
- Automatically assign orders to the right fulfillment location.
- Add flat-rate surcharges for specific products or SKUs.
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 |  BS |  JLX Shipping Rates & Routing |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 154 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −5 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 5 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BS | JLX Shipping Rates & Routing |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 88(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BS | JLX Shipping Rates & Routing |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month | $14.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BS | JLX Shipping Rates & Routing |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #284 | #362 |
| Shopify App Charts | #9 in Shipping | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Atom Yard | JLX InnoTech |
FAQ
BS and JLX Shipping Rates & Routing: common questions
- Is BS or JLX Shipping Rates & Routing cheaper?
- Only BS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for BS and $14.99/month for JLX Shipping Rates & Routing. 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, BS or JLX Shipping Rates & Routing?
- On the Shopify App Store: BS 4.8 from 88 reviews and JLX Shipping Rates & Routing 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BS lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-origin, PO Box restrictions, Product-based, Quantity-based. JLX Shipping Rates & Routing lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Distance-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 Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 13, 2026 for JLX Shipping Rates & Routing; 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 Nov 8, 2026 for BS, Oct 13, 2026 for JLX Shipping Rates & Routing. 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.