NZDev ‑ Rural Shipping NZ/AUS vs ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions
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 NZDev, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.95/month for NZDev and $4.99/month for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions.
- NZDev lists 4 features ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Geolocation, Hide rates.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
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Standard
- · Automatically show Rural Shipping rates
- · Available on all stores
- · Preset list of NZ rural postcodes
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop rural customers choosing the wrong shipping at checkout with NZDev - Rural Shipping. Define NZ/AUS rural postcodes and decide which rates show for those areas, hiding any rates that don’t apply to rural customers. Works on every Shopify plan (no Advanced or Carrier-Calculated Shipping required).
ZipGuard hides specific shipping rates based on the customer's zip or postal code, so you stop fulfilling orders you can't deliver and protect your margins. Built on Shopify Functions (WebAssembly), it works on ALL plans (Basic, Advanced, and Plus) with no checkout UI extension. It runs natively inside checkout with no slow-downs and no flicker.
- Pick which shipping rates apply to rural addresses at checkout.
- Preset list of North and south rural postcodes to target rural customers.
- The app hides ineligible shipping methods automatically during checkout.
- Prevent rural addresses checking out with incorrect shipping rates
- Works on every Shopify plan: Basic, Advanced, and Plus. No UI extension needed.
- Runs on WebAssembly, filtering shipping rates natively inside Shopify checkout.
- Block any zip code, postal code, or region from choosing a shipping rate.
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 |  NZDev |  ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | NZDev | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 13 | 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 | NZDev | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | NZDev | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #52(ahead) | #247 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 21, 2025 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 5 |
| Developer | NZDev | Cazimedia LLC |
FAQ
NZDev and ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions: common questions
- Is NZDev or ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.95/month for NZDev and $4.99/month for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions. 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?
- NZDev lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Geolocation, Hide rates, ZIP/post code. ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as PO Box restrictions. 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 NZDev, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions; 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 NZDev, Oct 14, 2026 for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions. 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.