CityShip: Area Shipping Rates vs ShipEZ‑ 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.
The short answer
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.90/month for CityShip and $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules.
- ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 12 features CityShip’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Customer-based, Dimension-based.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Arabic & English toggle
- · Area-based shipping rates
- · Cart widget localization
- · Up to 150 orders/month
Pro
- · Free shipping thresholds
- · Full analytics dashboard
- · Includes all Basic features
- · Transit time display at checkout
- · Up to 300 orders/month
Unlimited
- · Includes all Pro features
- · Premium priority support
- · Unlimited monthly orders
Free
- · Configure and test in testing mode
- · Test everything before going live
- · Zoom/Email/Chat support 24/7
Starter
- · Check rates history for debugging
- · Localization
- · Product based rates (Unlimited groups)
- · Rates by Cart Total, Weight, Quantity
- · Set Handling Fees & shipping discounts
- · Set maximum shipping fee
Growth
- · All Starter features +
- · Customer based rates
- · Location based Rates
- · Prevent Double Rates
- · Rate blending/combining (Unlimited)
- · Rates by Cart Total After Discount
Pro
- · All Growth features +
- · Carrier-calculated rates & AI packaging
- · Custom carrier integration contact us
- · Dimension-based shipping
- · Priority Support
- · Rates by Volumetric Weight
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify default shipping only supports broad governorates, causing merchants to lose money on local deliveries. CityShip solves this by providing exact, area-based shipping rates for every neighborhood in Kuwait. Customers select their specific area via a two-step dropdown at checkout, ensuring accurate delivery fees. The app includes a financial dashboard to track shipping revenue for accounting.
Effortless and Flexible Shipping Rates & Shipping Rules Solutions. Our shipping calculator app makes managing shipping rates effortless for stores of all sizes. It allows you to create custom shipping rules tailored to product types, sizes, and dimensions, ensuring accurate and precise calculations. Fully compatible with all Shopify stores, it supports global shipping to any country.
- Two-step dropdown at checkout for precise governorate and area selection.
- Set distinct delivery rates for all local areas with master pricing options.
- Track shipping revenue and export CSV reports for easy monthly accounting.
- Offer automated free shipping thresholds and display delivery timeframes.
- Customizable shipping rates: Set costs by product size, type, and store needs.
- AI Packaging: Optimize packaging to reduce costs and waste automatically.
- Flexible Rules: Align shipping rules with your products and business needs.
- Global Shipping: Seamlessly deliver worldwide with Shopify’s robust platform.
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 |  CityShip |  ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CityShip | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 36 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CityShip | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.90/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | CityShip | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #459 | #171(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 22, 2026 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hemix Labs | Smartive |
FAQ
CityShip and ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules: common questions
- Is CityShip or ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.90/month for CityShip and $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CityShip lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Geolocation, Multi-language. ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Customer-based, Dimension-based, Multi-currency. 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.