PostRules vs Ship Restrict
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for PostRules, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: PostRules 5.0 from 3 reviews and Ship Restrict 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $15/month for PostRules and $19.99/month for Ship Restrict.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
All Access
- · Everything included
- · Unlimited Rules
Ship Restrict Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePostRules 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.
Ship Restrict gives you control over where each product can ship within the United States. Create rules at the product, variant, or collection level, then block or allow specific states, cities, or zip codes. When a customer's address falls in a restricted area, checkout is stopped with a clear message explaining which items cannot ship there. Built for regulated products and industries.
- 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.
- Restrict shipping by state, city, or zip code with block or allow rules
- Set rules on individual products, variants, collections, or tags
- Checkout validation with clear customer messages for restricted items
- Combine states, cities, and zip codes in one rule for precise control
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 |  PostRules |  Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PostRules | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 3(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PostRules | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | PostRules | Ship Restrict |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #65(ahead) | #103 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 1, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Subject Matter | Ship Restrict |
FAQ
PostRules and Ship Restrict: common questions
- Is PostRules or Ship Restrict cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $15/month for PostRules and $19.99/month for Ship Restrict. 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, PostRules or Ship Restrict?
- On the Shopify App Store: PostRules 5.0 from 3 reviews and Ship Restrict 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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 7, 2026 for PostRules, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict; 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 7, 2026 for PostRules, Oct 13, 2026 for Ship Restrict. 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.