DHL Duty and Tax Calculator vs RateTell — DDP & Landed Cost
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 DHL Duty and Tax Calculator, Oct 14, 2026 for RateTell.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $50/month for DHL Duty and Tax Calculator and $49/month for RateTell.
- RateTell lists 4 features DHL Duty and Tax Calculator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Distance-based, Hide rates, Quantity-based.
Head to head
- United States
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 14-day free trial
- · Best for <100 intl. shipments/month
- · Perfect for start-up businesses
Growth
- · 14-day free trial
- · 800 API calls monthly included
- · Best for 100-500 intl. shipments/month
Enterprise
- · 14-day free trial
- · 2500 API calls monthly included
- · Best for 500+ intl. shipments/month
Starter
- · 50 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Growth
- · 200 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Plus
- · 1000 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe app supports cross‑border sales by letting you display & collect duties and taxes upfront. It uses the product and order information available at checkout to calculate the duties and taxes. The app works with any international carrier offering DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) and supports 200+ countries.
Stop losing customers to surprise customs charges. RateTell shows live carrier rates with duties & taxes included at checkout — so customers pay once, no surprises on delivery. AI classifies HS codes per product and destination for accurate duty estimates. Smart packing calculates dimensional weight for precise rates. Connect your own carrier accounts or use flat-rate zones. No coding required.
- Shows calculated duties and taxes at checkout in real time
- Provide domestic-like experience for international shipping
- Seamless workflow with all international carriers & supports over 200+ countries
- It allows merchants to manage the best strategy for pricing
- Live carrier rates from your FedEx, UPS, and USPS accounts at checkout.
- Create flat fee, shipping, or percentage-based rates with conditions.
- Apply markups, discounts, or rename rates before showing to customers.
- Test your shipping configuration with the built-in checkout simulator.
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 |  DHL Duty and Tax Calculator |  RateTell |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 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 | Health & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Sweden, United Kingdom | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DHL Duty and Tax Calculator | RateTell |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 18 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DHL Duty and Tax Calculator | RateTell |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $50/month | $49/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | DHL Duty and Tax Calculator | RateTell |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #471 |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Taxes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2021 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | DHL | Aarklabs |
FAQ
DHL Duty and Tax Calculator and RateTell: common questions
- Is DHL Duty and Tax Calculator or RateTell cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $50/month for DHL Duty and Tax Calculator and $49/month for RateTell. 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?
- DHL Duty and Tax Calculator lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-origin, Rename options, Reorder rates. RateTell lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Distance-based, Hide rates, Quantity-based, ZIP/post code. 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 DHL Duty and Tax Calculator, Oct 14, 2026 for RateTell; 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 DHL Duty and Tax Calculator, Oct 14, 2026 for RateTell. 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.