Surcharge Guard UK vs Tidal Shipping Rates
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 Surcharge Guard UK, Oct 13, 2026 for Tidal Shipping Rates.
The short answer
- Only Surcharge Guard UK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Surcharge Guard UK and $29.99/month for Tidal Shipping Rates.
- Tidal Shipping Rates lists 8 features Surcharge Guard UK’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier-based, Flat fee, Hide rates.
Head to head
Free
- · Block 1 UK remote delivery zone
- · Checkout error message for blocked zone
- · No theme edits or scripts
- · Verify settings with postcode tester
- · Works on all Shopify Plans (even Basic)
Pro
- · 14 day free trial - cancel anytime
- · Block one, or many remote delivery zones
- · Checkout error message for blocked zone
- · No theme edits or scripts
- · Verify settings with postcode tester
- · Works on all Shopify Plans (even Basic)
All features
- · Bank holidays and cut-off times
- · Combine several carriers into one rate
- · One rate per stock location
- · Real delivery dates at checkout
- · Route products to carriers by tag
- · Scottish Highlands and island surcharges
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSurcharge Guard UK lets you block checkout for customers in remote UK postcode areas — Scottish Highlands, Scottish Islands, Northern Ireland (BT), Channel Islands (GY, JE), Isle of Man (IM) and the Isles of Scilly. Toggle zones on or off in seconds. When a customer enters a blocked postcode, they see a clear, error message naming their exact area instead of a generic Shopify error. No theme edits. No scripts.
Tidal sets your shipping rates at checkout by postcode zone, weight and carrier. Surcharge the Scottish Highlands, the islands or Northern Ireland, or hide a carrier where it cannot reach. Show a real delivery date, worked out from your cut-offs, bank holidays and lead times. Route products to the right carrier by tag, and combine a mixed basket into one line, or price each location.
- One-click setup — toggle remote zones on or off, changes apply instantly
- Works on every Shopify tier including Basic
- Block checkout to configured remote zones
- Block checkout server-side - cannot be bypassed by customers
- Set rates by carrier, postcode zone, and weight
- Add surcharges for remote or hard-to-reach postcodes
- Route products to specific carriers using product tags
- Combine multi-carrier orders into one checkout rate
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 |  Surcharge Guard UK |  Tidal Shipping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Surcharge Guard UK | Tidal Shipping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Surcharge Guard UK | Tidal Shipping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month(ahead) | $29.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 60 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Surcharge Guard UK | Tidal Shipping Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #152(ahead) | #446 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Springbok Dev | Portside Commerce |
FAQ
Surcharge Guard UK and Tidal Shipping Rates: common questions
- Is Surcharge Guard UK or Tidal Shipping Rates cheaper?
- Only Surcharge Guard UK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Surcharge Guard UK and $29.99/month for Tidal Shipping Rates. 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?
- Surcharge Guard UK lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation. Tidal Shipping Rates lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier-based, Flat fee, Hide rates, Multi-zone. 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 Surcharge Guard UK, Oct 13, 2026 for Tidal Shipping Rates; 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 Surcharge Guard UK, Oct 13, 2026 for Tidal Shipping Rates. 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.