FP1 ‑ Cart Shipping Calculator vs SmartShip ZA
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 FP1, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA.
The short answer
- Only FP1 lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FP1 and $16/month for SmartShip ZA.
- FP1 lists 4 features SmartShip ZA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Flat fee, Multi-zone.
Head to head
Free
- · 40 shipping calculations included
- · No time limit on free usage
- · Uses existing Shopify shipping rates
Unlimited
- · Country and destination estimates
- · Unlimited shipping calculations
- · Uses existing Shopify shipping rates
Standard Plan
- · Covers +3,984 SA postal codes
- · Delivery estimates shown at checkout
- · Live SA courier rates at checkout
- · Main, Regional and Outlying zones
- · Sets itself up on install
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFP1 - Cart Shipping Calculator lets shoppers preview estimated shipping rates in the cart using your existing Shopify settings. Shoppers can enter a destination and postcode, postal code, or ZIP code before checkout to see available shipping estimates earlier. The app can also suggest the shopper’s country or region automatically. Final shipping rates are confirmed at checkout.
Incorrect shipping charges eat into margins, managing courier bookings across platforms wastes time, and customers keep asking where their orders are. SmartShip ZA helps South African Shopify merchants manage shipping from checkout to delivery with accurate local courier rates, one dashboard for bookings and tracking, downloadable waybills and tracking stickers, and WhatsApp customer updates.
- Show in-cart shipping estimates using your existing shipping zones.
- Optional Geo-IP can preselect country for faster in-cart shipping estimates.
- Pick country and province/state (if needed). Enter Postal/ZIP to refresh rates.
- Uses your configured rates, including carrier-calculated rates when available.
- Live rates for 3 984 SA postal codes across Main, Regional and Outlying zones
- Automatic carrier setup - registers on install with no manual configuration
- Delivery estimates at checkout: 1-2, 2-4, or 3-7 business days by zone
- Supports all South African store addresses with ZAR currency billing
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 |  FP1 |  SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | FP1 | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | FP1 | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $16/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | FP1 | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #185(ahead) | #518 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 31, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Fixpoint One | GroundWork Digital |
FAQ
FP1 and SmartShip ZA: common questions
- Is FP1 or SmartShip ZA cheaper?
- Only FP1 lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for FP1 and $16/month for SmartShip ZA. 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?
- FP1 lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Flat fee, Multi-zone, Weight-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 FP1, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA; 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 FP1, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA. 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.