Easy Shipping Restrictions vs ZIP Lock ‑ Restrict ZIP Codes
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 26, 2026 for Easy Shipping Restrictions, Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Easy Shipping Restrictions 4.7 from 39 reviews and ZIP Lock 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Easy Shipping Restrictions and $9.99/month for ZIP Lock.
- ZIP Lock lists 1 features Easy Shipping Restrictions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation.
Head to head
Simple custom shipping rules using postal/ZIP codes & patterns
- United States
- India
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic Plan
- · Blacklist & Whitelist features available
- · Only allow checkout to custom zip codes
- · Shipping check box is on the cart page
- · Wildcards to create postal code patterns
Standard
- · Customizable checkout error messages
- · Supports all countries
- · Tracks blocked checkouts
- · Unlimited checkout validations
- · Unlimited rules
Pro
- · Exempt specific customers from rules
- · Includes all Standard plan features
- · Multi-language checkout error messages
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureKeep checkout to your service area with postal/ZIP codes or wildcards. Avoid all out-of-area orders. Ideal for local delivery or pickup. Setup in 4 steps 1. Approve your plan. 2. In the app, click "Turn on in theme", then Save in the theme editor. This switches on the postal-code check in your cart. 3. Add the postal/ZIP codes you deliver to (wildcards like 902** work). 4. Open your cart and try a code.
Set up rules to restrict ZIP codes or states at checkout, controlling which products customers can purchase based on their shipping ZIP/postal code or state/province. When a restriction rule is triggered, the ZIP Lock app displays an error message and prevents checkout. You can apply restrict ZIP code rules to all products, specific products, or entire collections, and even exempt certain customers.
- Shipping check box is located on the cart page.
- Only allow checkout to custom postal/ZIP codes.
- Use wildcards to create postal/ZIP code patterns.
- Create unlimited rules for ZIP codes or states
- Set rules to target specific products or collections
- Bulk import zipcodes via spreadsheet
- Keeps a log of the blocked checkouts
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 |  Easy Shipping Restrictions |  ZIP Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 10 |
| 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 | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, India, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Easy Shipping Restrictions | ZIP Lock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.7 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 39(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Easy Shipping Restrictions | ZIP Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Easy Shipping Restrictions | ZIP Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #237(ahead) | #336 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 23, 2018 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | NTF E-Comm, Inc. | Plug Digital Inc. |
FAQ
Easy Shipping Restrictions and ZIP Lock: common questions
- Is Easy Shipping Restrictions or ZIP Lock cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Easy Shipping Restrictions and $9.99/month for ZIP Lock. 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, Easy Shipping Restrictions or ZIP Lock?
- On the Shopify App Store: Easy Shipping Restrictions 4.7 from 39 reviews and ZIP Lock 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ZIP Lock lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation. 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 26, 2026 for Easy Shipping Restrictions, Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock; 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 26, 2026 for Easy Shipping Restrictions, Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock. 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.