Intuitive Shipping vs RF ‑ Advanced Custom Shipping
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping, Oct 13, 2026 for RF.
The short answer
- Only Intuitive Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $70/month for Intuitive Shipping and $7.99/month for RF.
- Intuitive Shipping lists 11 features RF’s listing doesn’t mention, including Block dates, Carrier-based, Custom messages.
Head to head
Control how shipping is calculated & displayed at checkout.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Sandbox
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Save your free trial for real orders
- · Set up, test, then enable rates
Growth
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 500 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Business
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 2,000 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Professional
- · 15-day FREE trial in live mode
- · 5,000 orders included
- · All features included
- · Guided onboarding
- · Human support
- · Unlimited FREE trial in sandbox
Starter
- · 1 Rate Blender node
- · 7-day free trial (live mode)
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
- · Unlimited product groups
Growth
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Rate simulator & test runs
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
- · Unlimited product groups
- · Up to 12 delivery methods
Unlimited
- · All condition & logic node types
- · Dedicated onboarding session
- · Free Initial Rules Setup
- · Rate simulator & test runs
- · Unlimited Rate Blender & Override nodes
- · Unlimited Testing Phase
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFor stores that have outgrown basic shipping, checkout isn’t just logistics; it’s context, clarity, and trust. We help you level up your checkout so you can offer rates that make sense for how your business actually operates, no matter how complex. Trusted by global brands and growing stores alike, there's a reason stores choose Intuitive. We’ll configure everything with you at no extra cost.
Every other shipping app gives you a table. RateForge gives you a canvas. Drag conditions, logic gates, and rate actions onto an infinite canvas, connect them visually, publish, done. No forms, no dropdowns, no developer. Build simple flat rates in seconds or complex multi-condition logic in minutes. Simulate with real cart data before going live.
- Mix & match over 40 Conditions to control when rates appear at checkout and why
- Charge exactly what you want for shipping with granular pricing control.
- Brand your checkout and customize the naming of shipping & delivery options.
- Display descriptions below shipping options for a checkout that converts.
- Drag-and-drop shipping logic. no code, no forms, no limits
- Simulate rates with real cart data before touching live checkout
- Your rules appear natively in Shopify checkout, fully branded
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 |  Intuitive Shipping |  RF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Intuitive Shipping | RF |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 497 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 9 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 53% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Intuitive Shipping | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $70/month | $7.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Intuitive Shipping | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #15(ahead) | #350 |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 on Featured by Shopify in Shipping rates | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 15, 2017 | May 19, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Intuitive Shipping Inc | Cryptix Solutions |
FAQ
Intuitive Shipping and RF: common questions
- Is Intuitive Shipping or RF cheaper?
- Only Intuitive Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $70/month for Intuitive Shipping and $7.99/month for RF. 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?
- Intuitive Shipping lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Block dates, Carrier-based, Custom messages, Cutoff times. RF lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Reorder rates. 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 Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping, Oct 13, 2026 for RF; 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 Nov 3, 2026 for Intuitive Shipping, Oct 13, 2026 for RF. 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.