easyRates: Japan Post vs JsRates: Custom Shipping Rates
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 easyRates, Nov 4, 2026 for JsRates.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: easyRates 4.9 from 18 reviews and JsRates 5.0 from 19 reviews.
- Only JsRates lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.90/month for easyRates and $35/month for JsRates.
- JsRates lists 19 features easyRates’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Custom notifications, Customer-based.
Head to head
install. display. ship.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard (Monthly)
Standard (Annual)
Demo
- · AI-assisted code generation
- · Checkout test mode only
- · Configure and validate before going live
- · Free setup support upon request
- · Full access for development stores
- · Full features in checkout test mode
Full
- · AI-powered shipping code generator
- · Connect to third-party APIs
- · Create any shipping logic you need
- · Custom carrier integrations supported
- · Dedicated API endpoint access
- · Free setup support for complex rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureeasyRates fixes problems such as having customers pay too much for international shipping or not charging enough, resulting in losses for stores or the customer. easyRates allows flexible rate customization and free shipping with store-set conditions. The country exceptions feature allows stores to exclude and modify certain shipping methods for each country.
JsRates allows you to create custom shipping rates and shipping rules using JavaScript to implement advanced shipping rate logic that standard shipping apps cannot support. Apply conditional shipping rules and calculate accurate shipping rates in real time based on product data, fulfilment location, customer location, cart contents, delivery method, spreadsheet or lookup data, or carrier API integrations for…
- Display available international shipping methods and rates from Japan Post
- Create country-specific rules and restrictions
- Block restricted methods or display warnings (e.g. COVID-19 suspensions)
- Add packaging weight rules for more accurate quotes
- Create custom shipping rates using JavaScript. Set up any shipping rules.
- Use distance, zip/post code, metafields, tags, vendor, third-party APIs or more.
- Setup complex shipping rate from spreadsheets (Google Sheet, CSV and Excel).
- Dedicated API endpoint to integrate rates into the product and cart page.
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 |  easyRates |  JsRates |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | easyRates | JsRates |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 18 | 19(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 1(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
easyRates and JsRates: common questions
- Is easyRates or JsRates cheaper?
- Only JsRates lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.90/month for easyRates and $35/month for JsRates. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, easyRates or JsRates?
- On the Shopify App Store: easyRates 4.9 from 18 reviews and JsRates 5.0 from 19 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- JsRates lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Custom notifications, Customer-based, Delivery date. 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 easyRates, Nov 4, 2026 for JsRates; 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 easyRates, Nov 4, 2026 for JsRates. 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.