RateTell — DDP & Landed Cost vs Zonos Duty and Tax
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for RateTell, Nov 8, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax.
The short answer
- Zonos Duty and Tax lists 5 features RateTell’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom notifications, Delivery time, Geolocation.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 50 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Growth
- · 200 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Plus
- · 1000 AI classifications/month
- · Custom shipping zones & rates
- · Estimated duties & taxes at checkout
- · Live carrier rates at checkout
- · Smart packaging (cartonization engine)
Standard
- · 10K classifications
- · Compliant shipping labels
- · Connect carriers
- · Threshold monitoring
- · Unlimited landed cost quotes+collection
- · VAT remittance
Premium
- · 3 custom-engineered rules
- · Cartonization, box sorting
- · Certification to ship outside Dashboard
- · Priority onboarding and support
- · Standard, plus:
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop losing customers to surprise customs charges. RateTell shows live carrier rates with duties & taxes included at checkout — so customers pay once, no surprises on delivery. AI classifies HS codes per product and destination for accurate duty estimates. Smart packing calculates dimensional weight for precise rates. Connect your own carrier accounts or use flat-rate zones. No coding required.
Grow your business globally while avoiding rejected packages. The Zonos Duty and Tax app calculates guaranteed duties, taxes, and fees in your checkout to clearly collect these costs from your shopper (instead of surprising them with costs during delivery). Zonos pays any discrepancies on the customs bill, you only pay exactly what you collect (no reconciliation needed).
- Live carrier rates from your FedEx, UPS, and USPS accounts at checkout.
- Create flat fee, shipping, or percentage-based rates with conditions.
- Apply markups, discounts, or rename rates before showing to customers.
- Test your shipping configuration with the built-in checkout simulator.
- Zonos pays the duty and tax bill — No need to reconcile or dispute carrier bills
- Zonos remits VAT for you — No need to register for IOSS or obtain a UK VAT ID
- Connect your own carrier accounts for complete control of your shipping rates
- Carrier import fee discounts — Up to 50% off advancement fees (UPS, DHL, FedEx)
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 |  RateTell |  Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 95 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Canada |
Reviews
| Measure | RateTell | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.4 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 159 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | RateTell | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | RateTell | Zonos Duty and Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #471 | #48(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 29, 2026 | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Aarklabs | Zonos |
FAQ
RateTell and Zonos Duty and Tax: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- RateTell lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Customer-based, Distance-based, Multi-zone, ZIP/post code. Zonos Duty and Tax lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom notifications, Delivery time, Geolocation, Multi-currency. 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 14, 2026 for RateTell, Nov 8, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax; 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 14, 2026 for RateTell, Nov 8, 2026 for Zonos Duty and Tax. 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.