Local: Country Payment Rules vs SUNRATE
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 28, 2026 for Local, Aug 12, 2026 for SUNRATE.
The short answer
- Only Local lists a free plan.
- Local lists 2 features SUNRATE’s listing doesn’t mention, including Countries, Translation.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE DEV STORE
- · All features included
- · Free for development test stores
Standard
- · E-mail support
- · Hide payment methods
- · Localize your payment methods
- · Move payment methods
- · Rename payment methods
- · Unlimited countries/locations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLocal: Country Payment Rules helps merchants increase conversions by showing the right payment methods to customers based on their location. This app is ideal for global or region-specific businesses, ensuring a smoother checkout experience for customers by offering familiar, trusted payment methods.
This app enables Shopify merchants to accept global payments from Visa, Mastercard, and other international cards, as well as various alternative payment methods (APMs) and digital wallets. It supports merchants in serving customers worldwide with flexible payment options.
- Display region-specific payment options at checkout.
- Automatically detect customer location.
- Increase conversions with localized payment methods.
- Reduce cart abandonment with trusted payment options.
- International card payment support
- Global local bank cards and wallet APP payments
- Strong risk prevention tool and professional business service
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 |  Local |  SUNRATE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Local | SUNRATE |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Local and SUNRATE: common questions
- Is Local or SUNRATE cheaper?
- Only Local 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Local lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Countries, Translation. 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 28, 2026 for Local, Aug 12, 2026 for SUNRATE; 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 28, 2026 for Local, Aug 12, 2026 for SUNRATE. 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.