ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules vs ShipIQ ‑ Smart Shipping 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.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules 4.3 from 36 reviews and ShipIQ 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and $9/month for ShipIQ.
- ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 4 features ShipIQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Multi-currency, Rename options.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Configure and test in testing mode
- · Test everything before going live
- · Zoom/Email/Chat support 24/7
Starter
- · Check rates history for debugging
- · Localization
- · Product based rates (Unlimited groups)
- · Rates by Cart Total, Weight, Quantity
- · Set Handling Fees & shipping discounts
- · Set maximum shipping fee
Growth
- · All Starter features +
- · Customer based rates
- · Location based Rates
- · Prevent Double Rates
- · Rate blending/combining (Unlimited)
- · Rates by Cart Total After Discount
Pro
- · All Growth features +
- · Carrier-calculated rates & AI packaging
- · Custom carrier integration contact us
- · Dimension-based shipping
- · Priority Support
- · Rates by Volumetric Weight
Premium
- · 24/7 Email/Chat Support / Request A Call
- · 7 Shipping Logic Sets for Any Need
- · Assign Products, Collections, Vendors
- · Guided Activation Wizard Included
- · Per-item/Flat-rate, Quantity Based Logic
- · Unlimited Regular/Blended Shipping Rules
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEffortless and Flexible Shipping Rates & Shipping Rules Solutions. Our shipping calculator app makes managing shipping rates effortless for stores of all sizes. It allows you to create custom shipping rules tailored to product types, sizes, and dimensions, ensuring accurate and precise calculations. Fully compatible with all Shopify stores, it supports global shipping to any country.
ShipIQ gives you complete control over Shopify checkout shipping rates. Create unlimited rules using 7 rate behaviors: flat rate, per-item, weight-based tiers, zip code zones, cart value thresholds, quantity pricing, and free shipping. Target specific products, collections, vendors, or destinations. Rules are evaluated by priority-first match wins.
- Customizable shipping rates: Set costs by product size, type, and store needs.
- AI Packaging: Optimize packaging to reduce costs and waste automatically.
- Flexible Rules: Align shipping rules with your products and business needs.
- Global Shipping: Seamlessly deliver worldwide with Shopify’s robust platform.
- Priority-based shipping rules for predictable checkout behavior
- Flat rate shipping threshold rules
- Built-in fallback rate to prevent blocked checkouts
- Shipping rule tester explaining why a rate is shown
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 |  ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |  ShipIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipIQ |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 36(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 | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules | ShipIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #169(ahead) | #308 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Smartive | Shipping Guru |
FAQ
ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and ShipIQ: common questions
- Is ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules or ShipIQ cheaper?
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and $9/month for ShipIQ. 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, ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules or ShipIQ?
- On the Shopify App Store: ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules 4.3 from 36 reviews and ShipIQ 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Multi-currency, Rename options, Scheduling. ShipIQ lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Order limits, 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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. 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.