ShippingHub ‑ ship all over SA 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 ShippingHub, Oct 16, 2026 for SmartShip ZA.
The short answer
- SmartShip ZA lists 1 features ShippingHub’s listing doesn’t mention, including ZIP/post code.
Head to head
Free
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 featureOur app offers a range of features that make it easy for merchants to manage and track their orders, create custom shipping labels, have live shipping rates and access discounted rates on a variety of South African carriers. One of the key benefits of our app is the ability to offer cost savings on shipping.
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.
- Easy setup and frictionless customer experience with excellent support
- Find comparative shipping rates for your business
- Return logistics made simple via the shipping 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 |  ShippingHub |  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 | ShippingHub | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | ShippingHub | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $16/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ShippingHub | SmartShip ZA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #318(ahead) | #524 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 22, 2023 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | eCommerce Software Solutions | GroundWork Digital |
FAQ
ShippingHub and SmartShip ZA: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SmartShip ZA lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as ZIP/post code. 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 ShippingHub, 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 ShippingHub, 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.