IndoShipRates 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 IndoShipRates, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $5/month for IndoShipRates and $16/month for SmartShip ZA.
- IndoShipRates lists 2 features SmartShip ZA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Weight-based.
Head to head
Standard
- · Discount/Subsidy shipping rates
- · Free install/setup support
- · Handling/packaging fee
- · Multi-currency support for international
- · Realtime Indonesia shipping rates
- · Realtime International 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 featureIndoShipRates is a smart shipping solution built for Indonesian merchants. It seamlessly integrates with leading local couriers to provide real-time, accurate shipping rates right at checkout. With flexible options for shipping discounts, conditional pricing, and customizable handling fees, IndoShipRates gives you complete control over your shipping strategy.
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.
- Auto Shipping Calculation: No manual setup, real-time rate calculation.
- Multi-Courier Support: Instantly access rates from various Indonesian couriers.
- Additional fee: Conditional shipping discounts, handling fees, and a unique code
- Seamless Checkout Integration: Show accurate shipping costs directly at checkout
- 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 |  IndoShipRates |  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 | IndoShipRates | 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 | IndoShipRates | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $16/month |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | IndoShipRates | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #404(ahead) | #518 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 2, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Indo Ship Rates | GroundWork Digital |
FAQ
IndoShipRates and SmartShip ZA: common questions
- Is IndoShipRates or SmartShip ZA cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5/month for IndoShipRates 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?
- IndoShipRates lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, 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 IndoShipRates, 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 IndoShipRates, 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.