ZIP Lock ‑ Restrict ZIP Codes vs ZipTip
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock, Oct 13, 2026 for ZipTip.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ZIP Lock and $14.99/month for ZipTip.
- ZipTip lists 2 features ZIP Lock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Block dates, Cutoff times.
Head to head
- United States
- India
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
- · Customizable checkout error messages
- · Supports all countries
- · Tracks blocked checkouts
- · Unlimited checkout validations
- · Unlimited rules
Pro
- · Exempt specific customers from rules
- · Includes all Standard plan features
- · Multi-language checkout error messages
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSet up rules to restrict ZIP codes or states at checkout, controlling which products customers can purchase based on their shipping ZIP/postal code or state/province. When a restriction rule is triggered, the ZIP Lock app displays an error message and prevents checkout. You can apply restrict ZIP code rules to all products, specific products, or entire collections, and even exempt certain customers.
ZipTip puts a postal-code checker on your product and cart pages so out-of-zone customers find out before they reach checkout — no more refunding orders you can't fulfil. Define delivery zones with prefixes, ETA, surcharge, cutoff times, and blackout dates manually or via CSV (up to 10K rows). Capture out-of-zone emails as a waitlist; optionally tag them as Shopify Customers for your email tools.
- Create unlimited rules for ZIP codes or states
- Set rules to target specific products or collections
- Bulk import zipcodes via spreadsheet
- Keeps a log of the blocked checkouts
- Postal-code checker on product & cart pages with ETA and surcharge
- Zone editor: prefixes, cutoff times, blackout dates, CSV import (10K rows)
- Out-of-zone waitlist with postal-area demand summary
- Optional auto-tagging of waitlist customers in Shopify
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 |  ZIP Lock |  ZipTip |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 10 | 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 | Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, India, Australia | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | ZIP Lock | ZipTip |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
ZIP Lock and ZipTip: common questions
- Is ZIP Lock or ZipTip cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ZIP Lock and $14.99/month for ZipTip. 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?
- ZIP Lock lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation. ZipTip lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Block dates, Cutoff times. 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 Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock, Oct 13, 2026 for ZipTip; 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 Nov 5, 2026 for ZIP Lock, Oct 13, 2026 for ZipTip. 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.