PayShip: Checkout Rules vs PayShield COD & Checkout Rules
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 PayShip, Sep 23, 2026 for PayShield COD & Checkout Rules.
The short answer
- Only PayShip lists a free plan.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 payment rule
- · Country and cart conditions
- · Customer tag conditions
- · Hide payment methods
- · In app guide and test tools
- · Instant checkout sync
Starter
- · Country cart and tag conditions
- · Hide COD by country or cart
- · Hide payment methods
- · Hide shipping rates
- · In app guide and test tools
- · Instant checkout sync
Growth
- · All condition types included
- · Hide COD by country or cart
- · Hide and reorder shipping rates
- · Hide rename and reorder payments
- · In app guide and test tools
- · Instant checkout sync
Pro
- · All condition types included
- · Hide and reorder shipping rates
- · Hide rename and reorder payments
- · In app guide and test tools
- · Localized payment method names
- · Match all or match any logic
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHide, rename and reorder payment methods and shipping rates at Shopify checkout. Hide COD or any method by country, cart value, products or customer tags. Hide or reorder shipping rates by ZIP, weight, destination or cart total. Rename labels and put your preferred method first to lift conversion. Rules run on Shopify Functions with no theme edits and live sync.
Cash on delivery is useful until it isn't. PayShield hides it above a cart total you set, or for first-time customers, so fewer parcels come back unpaid. The same rule builder controls every payment method and shipping rate: hide, show only, rename or move to the top.
- Hide COD, PayPal, or any method when country, cart value, or tags match your con
- Change payment method labels to add instructions or localized buyer-facing text.
- Move preferred payment options higher in the checkout list to improve conversion
- Match by country, currency, language, subtotal, total, quantity, and customer ta
- Hide cash on delivery above a cart total you choose
- Show only chosen payment methods for international or wholesale orders
- Rename or reorder payment methods so your preferred option is first
- Hide, rename or reorder shipping rates using the same conditions
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 |  PayShip |  PayShield COD & Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayShip | PayShield COD & Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PayShip | PayShield COD & Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PayShip | PayShield COD & Checkout Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #143(ahead) | #242 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Languages | 6 | 1 |
| Developer | Cartvane | FlowCart Apps |
FAQ
PayShip and PayShield COD & Checkout Rules: common questions
- Is PayShip or PayShield COD & Checkout Rules cheaper?
- Only PayShip lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 PayShip, Sep 23, 2026 for PayShield COD & Checkout Rules; 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 PayShip, Sep 23, 2026 for PayShield COD & Checkout Rules. 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.