Postcode Shipping vs ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules
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 8, 2026 for ShipX.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Postcode Shipping 4.8 from 116 reviews and ShipX 5.0 from 1,266 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Postcode Shipping and $9.99/month for ShipX.
- Postcode Shipping lists 8 features ShipX’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Curbside, Geolocation.
Head to head
Calculated shipping rules & delivery zones to improve checkout
Shipping rates calculator, Shipping rules, dropshipping rates
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
Free
- · Check rates history for debugging
- · Configure and test in testing mode
- · Test everything before going live
- · Zoom/Email/Chat support
Starter
- · Customer rules w/ Delivery customisation
- · Delivery customization without CCS API
- · Hide, sort & rename checkout rates
- · Product rules w/ Delivery Customization
- · Rates by Cart Total, Weight, Quantity
- · Set Handling Fees & shipping discounts
Smart
- · Advanced Customer based rates
- · Advanced product based rate (Unlimited)
- · Everything in Starter Plan
- · Rate blending/combining (Unlimited)
- · Restrict shipping to specific addresses
- · Set rates by each product
Premium
- · AI based packing See all pricing options
- · Carrier based rates
- · Custom carrier integration contact us
- · Dimension based rates using meta fields
- · Enterprise plan, See all pricing options
- · Everything in Smart Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
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- 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
- Flexible shipping rates based on all cart and product parameters.
- Tailored shipping rules by customer, supplier, country, dimensions, and carrier.
- Rate blending for customizable combination of rates from diverse rule sets.
- Prevent losses with rate calculations using zip code, postal code, and distance.
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 |  ShipX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShipX |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 116 | 1,266(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 20(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 19% |
Pricing
| Measure | Postcode Shipping | ShipX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Postcode Shipping | ShipX |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #43 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Pricing moves in Shipping rates |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 7, 2014 | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | MicroAngel | Logbase |
FAQ
Postcode Shipping and ShipX: common questions
- Is Postcode Shipping or ShipX cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Postcode Shipping and $9.99/month for ShipX. 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 ShipX?
- On the Shopify App Store: Postcode Shipping 4.8 from 116 reviews and ShipX 5.0 from 1,266 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Postcode Shipping lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Curbside, Geolocation, Hide rates. ShipX lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Delivery date, Delivery time. 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 8, 2026 for ShipX; 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 8, 2026 for ShipX. 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.