Custom Shipping vs Intuitive Shipping
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Custom Shipping, Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping.
The short answer
- Only Intuitive Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Custom Shipping and $70/month for Intuitive Shipping.
- Intuitive Shipping lists 14 features Custom Shipping’s listing doesn’t mention, including Block dates, Carrier-based, Custom messages.
Head to head
Control how shipping is calculated & displayed at checkout.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
Sandbox
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Save your free trial for real orders
- · Set up, test, then enable rates
Growth
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 500 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Business
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 2,000 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Professional
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 5,000 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app helps merchants create customized shipping rates based on geographic zones. Store owners can define zones using countries, regions, or postal codes and assign specific shipping rules to each zone. This gives merchants more control over their shipping strategy. The app integrates seamlessly with Shopify checkout and supports multiple rate conditions.
For stores that have outgrown basic shipping, checkout isn’t just logistics; it’s context, clarity, and trust. We help you level up your checkout so you can offer rates that make sense for how your business actually operates, no matter how complex. Trusted by global brands and growing stores alike, there's a reason stores choose Intuitive. We’ll configure everything with you at no extra cost.
- Set custom shipping rates by country, region, or postal code.
- Apply conditions based on order value, weight, or item quantity.
- Create and manage separate rules for different shipping zones.
- Mix & match over 40 Conditions to control when rates appear at checkout and why
- Charge exactly what you want for shipping with granular pricing control.
- Brand your checkout and customize the naming of shipping & delivery options.
- Display descriptions below shipping options for a checkout that converts.
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 |  Custom Shipping |  Intuitive Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Custom Shipping | Intuitive Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 497 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 9 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 53% |
Pricing
| Measure | Custom Shipping | Intuitive Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $70/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Custom Shipping | Intuitive Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #516 | #15(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #10 on Featured by Shopify in Shipping rates |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2026 | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Starwebs technology | Intuitive Shipping Inc |
FAQ
Custom Shipping and Intuitive Shipping: common questions
- Is Custom Shipping or Intuitive Shipping cheaper?
- Only Intuitive Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Custom Shipping and $70/month for Intuitive Shipping. 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?
- Custom Shipping lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-location. Intuitive Shipping lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Block dates, Carrier-based, Custom messages, Customer-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 14, 2026 for Custom Shipping, Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping; 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 14, 2026 for Custom Shipping, Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping. 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.