PayShip: Checkout Rules vs Smart Way
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for PayShip and $9.99/month for Smart Way.
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
Free Plan
- · 1 Active Customization
- · Mobile responsive
- · Payment Customization
- · Shipping Customization
Standard Plan
- · 25 Active Customizations
- · Mobile responsive
- · Payment Customizations
- · Shipping Customizations
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.
Smart Checkout helps you customize how payment and shipping methods appear in your Shopify checkout — without editing theme code. Rename, hide, or reorder checkout options using flexible rules based on cart details, customer information, or shipping selections. The app is built using Shopify Functions so your customizations run directly inside Shopify checkout.
- 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
- Rename payment gateway on the basis on locality
- Hide particular payment gateways on for specific products and collections
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 |  Smart Way |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Smart Way |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
PayShip and Smart Way: common questions
- Is PayShip or Smart Way cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for PayShip and $9.99/month for Smart Way. 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; 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. 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.