CityShip: Area Shipping Rates 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 13, 2026 for CityShip, Nov 9, 2026 for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules.
The short answer
- Only ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.90/month for CityShip and $9.99/month for ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules.
- ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists 24 features CityShip’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Block dates, Carrier-based.
Head to head
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.
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 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 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 |  CityShip |  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 | CityShip | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 453 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 9 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 42% |
Pricing
| Measure | CityShip | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.90/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | CityShip | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #459 | #29(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #16 in Shipping rates |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 30, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hemix Labs | Cirkle Studio LLC |
FAQ
CityShip and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules: common questions
- Is CityShip or ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?
- Only ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.90/month for CityShip 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- CityShip lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Multi-language, Rename options. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules lists 24 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 13, 2026 for CityShip, Nov 9, 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 13, 2026 for CityShip, Nov 9, 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.