ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules vs SmartShip ZA
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 ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA.
The short answer
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and $16/month for SmartShip ZA.
- ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 17 features SmartShip ZA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Custom rules, Customer-based.
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
Standard Plan
- · Covers +3,984 SA postal codes
- · Delivery estimates shown at checkout
- · Live SA courier rates at checkout
- · Main, Regional and Outlying zones
- · Sets itself up on install
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.
Incorrect shipping charges eat into margins, managing courier bookings across platforms wastes time, and customers keep asking where their orders are. SmartShip ZA helps South African Shopify merchants manage shipping from checkout to delivery with accurate local courier rates, one dashboard for bookings and tracking, downloadable waybills and tracking stickers, and WhatsApp customer updates.
- 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.
- Live rates for 3 984 SA postal codes across Main, Regional and Outlying zones
- Automatic carrier setup - registers on install with no manual configuration
- Delivery estimates at checkout: 1-2, 2-4, or 3-7 business days by zone
- Supports all South African store addresses with ZAR currency billing
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 |  SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 36 | Not published |
| 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 | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $7.99/month(ahead) | $16/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #170(ahead) | #518 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 18, 2024 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Smartive | GroundWork Digital |
FAQ
ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and SmartShip ZA: common questions
- Is ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules or SmartShip ZA cheaper?
- Only ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99/month for ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules and $16/month for SmartShip ZA. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Custom rules, Customer-based, Delivery date. 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 ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA; 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 ShipEZ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA. 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.