Postcode Shipping vs PostRules
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Postcode Shipping, Nov 7, 2026 for PostRules.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Postcode Shipping 4.8 from 116 reviews and PostRules 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- Only Postcode Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Postcode Shipping and $15/month for PostRules.
- Postcode Shipping lists 22 features PostRules’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Carrier-based, Curbside.
Head to head
Calculated shipping rules & delivery zones to improve checkout
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Rates Sandbox
- · Email support to help you get started
- · Test your shipping zones and rules
- · Upgrade when your shipping rates go live
Active Rates
- · Dependable Tier 1 support at every step
- · Live rates using shipping zones & rules
- · Test your rates in the Sandbox any time
All Access
- · Everything included
- · Unlimited Rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureTake control of your local & global shipping rates while reducing cart abandonment by displaying real-time shipping rates! Create flexible delivery rates with calculated shipping rate rules & delivery zones so you can ship your products profitably. Globally available shipping calculator for AUS, UK, NZ, CA, and more supported.
PostRules lets merchants create rules that filter shipping rates at checkout based on a customer's postcode. Show mode restricts postcodes to specific shipping methods. E.g. Only show rural delivery options to rural postcodes or block mode prevents customers placing orders from postcodes you can't deliver to. Everything is configured within the app's dashboard.
- Shipping Rates in the Cart: For countries, regions, neighborhoods, & post codes
- Calculate Shipping Rates: Based on location, postal code, weight, cart contents
- Shipping Rate Tiers: Extensive shipping support on a local & global basis
- Product Groups: Offer unique shipping rates based on specific products
- Filter shipping rates by postcode; show or block at checkout.
- Built-in postcode presets for common regions like NZ rural areas
- Draft and active states let you prepare rules before going live.
- Stale rate detection alerts you when Shopify shipping rates change.
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 |  Postcode Shipping |  PostRules |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Postcode Shipping | PostRules |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 116(ahead) | 3 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Postcode Shipping | PostRules |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $15/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Postcode Shipping | PostRules |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #43 | #65 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 7, 2014 | May 1, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MicroAngel | Subject Matter |
FAQ
Postcode Shipping and PostRules: common questions
- Is Postcode Shipping or PostRules cheaper?
- Only Postcode Shipping lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Postcode Shipping and $15/month for PostRules. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Postcode Shipping or PostRules?
- On the Shopify App Store: Postcode Shipping 4.8 from 116 reviews and PostRules 5.0 from 3 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Postcode Shipping lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Carrier-based, Curbside, Custom rules. 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 13, 2026 for Postcode Shipping, Nov 7, 2026 for PostRules; 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 for Postcode Shipping, Nov 7, 2026 for PostRules. 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.