Surcharge Guard UK vs ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Surcharge Guard UK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Surcharge Guard UK and $4.99/month for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions.
- Surcharge Guard UK lists 2 features ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Custom rules.
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)
Pro
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.
ZipGuard hides specific shipping rates based on the customer's zip or postal code, so you stop fulfilling orders you can't deliver and protect your margins. Built on Shopify Functions (WebAssembly), it works on ALL plans (Basic, Advanced, and Plus) with no checkout UI extension. It runs natively inside checkout with no slow-downs and no flicker.
- 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
- Works on every Shopify plan: Basic, Advanced, and Plus. No UI extension needed.
- Runs on WebAssembly, filtering shipping rates natively inside Shopify checkout.
- Block any zip code, postal code, or region from choosing a shipping 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 |  ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Surcharge Guard UK | ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #152(ahead) | #247 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Developer | Springbok Dev | Cazimedia LLC |
FAQ
Surcharge Guard UK and ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions: common questions
- Is Surcharge Guard UK or ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions cheaper?
- Only Surcharge Guard UK lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for Surcharge Guard UK and $4.99/month for ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions. 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 2 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Custom rules. ZipGuard Shipping Restrictions lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as 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 14, 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 14, 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.