Custom Shipping vs Postcode 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, Oct 13, 2026 for Postcode Shipping.
The short answer
- Only Postcode Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Custom Shipping and $20/month for Postcode Shipping.
- Postcode Shipping lists 11 features Custom Shipping’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Carrier-based, Curbside.
Head to head
Calculated shipping rules & delivery zones to improve checkout
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
Rates Sandbox
- · Email support to help you get started
- · Test your shipping zones and rules
- · Upgrade when your shipping rates go live
Active Rates
- · Dependable Tier 1 support at every step
- · Live rates using shipping zones & rules
- · Test your rates in the Sandbox any time
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.
Take control of your local & global shipping rates while reducing cart abandonment by displaying real-time shipping rates! Create flexible delivery rates with calculated shipping rate rules & delivery zones so you can ship your products profitably. Globally available shipping calculator for AUS, UK, NZ, CA, and more supported.
- 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.
- Shipping Rates in the Cart: For countries, regions, neighborhoods, & post codes
- Calculate Shipping Rates: Based on location, postal code, weight, cart contents
- Shipping Rate Tiers: Extensive shipping support on a local & global basis
- Product Groups: Offer unique shipping rates based on specific products
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 |  Postcode 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 | Postcode Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 116 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Custom Shipping | Postcode Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Custom Shipping | Postcode Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #516 | #43(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2026 | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Starwebs technology | MicroAngel |
FAQ
Custom Shipping and Postcode Shipping: common questions
- Is Custom Shipping or Postcode Shipping cheaper?
- Only Postcode Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for Custom Shipping and $20/month for Postcode 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 2 the others don’t mention, such as Minimum values, Multi-location. Postcode Shipping lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Carrier-based, Curbside, 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, Oct 13, 2026 for Postcode 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, Oct 13, 2026 for Postcode 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.