Comparison

Zonos vs Powerpay Assisted

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zonos

Easily prepay U.S. duties on imports. Use AI to auto-fill customs details from a photo or enter them manually. Pay in your local currency and get a QR code for smooth shipping.

Highlights
  • AI-powered customs detail auto-fill
  • Manual item information entry
  • Calculate and prepay U.S. duties
  • Pay in local currency
  • Generate QR code/Declaration ID
  • Supports Canada Post and USPS (U.S. territories)
Features
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The Zonos app (formerly Zonos Prepay) allows you to prepay duties on international postal shipments. Snap a photo, AI auto-fills customs details (or enter your own), check for import compliance, pay in your currency, and get a QR code/Declaration ID for U.S. shipping. Easily calculate and prepay U.S. duties with the Zonos app. Just snap a picture of the items you’re shipping, and our AI fills in the customs details for you, including calculating duty cost. Review/edit the information, pay instantly in your own currency, and ship with confidence. Prefer to enter your item information manually? That’s supported too (no photo required). Zonos app guide: https://zonos.com/docs/postal/tools-for-shippers/zonos-prepay). Why Zonos: - Free account (no subscription costs). - Prepay duties when required to continue shipping postal to the U.S. - Save time with auto-filled customs declarations based on a quick photo (or manually enter the item information yourself, if preferred) - Get accurate, guaranteed duty and tax totals with HTS codes. Neither you nor your recipient will have to pay additional duties, even if customs re-assess your shipment. - Pay as you go: Pay a clearance/processing fee per shipment, along with the duty cost - Get a QR code & Declaration ID for smooth shipping. - 27 languages, local currencies and payment methods. How It Works: 1. Create a free account. 2. Select the post you are shipping with. 3. Click “Add items manually” to enter your item information yourself, or click “Take a picture” to take a photo and have the app auto-populate your item information. You can include all items in one photo, or take multiple photos. Note: Only include items that are shipping within the same box. If you are shipping multiple boxes, only enter and pay for one box at a time, so you get a Declaration ID for each box. 4. Review/edit the item information, then click “Calculate duties” to get the duty costs and associated processing/clearance fees for your shipment. 5. Pay in your own currency. Payment covers both duties and the clearance/processing fee. 6. Present your QR code/Declaration ID at drop-off to confirm duties are prepaid. If you have questions, please contact our support team at support@zonos.com. Who It’s For: Individuals and small businesses shipping to the United States, plus postal operators needing a compliant prepayment solution. Compliance Note: U.S. regulations require prepaid duties for postal shipments under $2500 USD (effective Jul 24, 2026). Zonos Prepay ensures compliance and eliminates delays.

About

Powerpay Assisted

Features
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Powerpay Assisted Payroll is the mobile companion for authorized Powerpay Assisted customers. Securely submit payroll information, report employee changes, receive updates, and stay connected to your payroll—wherever business takes you. Designed for Canadian small businesses, the app makes it easy to provide the information your payroll team needs through guided workflows that help reduce back-and-forth and keep payroll moving. With the app, you can: • Submit payroll information and employee hours • Report employee changes, including new hires and terminations • Complete guided requests for payroll information • Track the status of your payroll throughout the payroll cycle • Receive notifications when action is required • Stay connected with your Assisted Payroll team from your mobile device Powerpay Assisted Payroll is available exclusively to authorized Powerpay Assisted customers. An active Powerpay Assisted account is required.

Screenshots

Zonos3 screens
Powerpay Assisted4 screens

Verdict

The call

Zonos and Powerpay Assisted are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zonos ships an update every 2 weeks, Powerpay Assisted weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Zonos versus Powerpay Assisted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZonosPowerpay Assisted
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZonosDayforce Corporation

Bugs and requests

Zonos

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Incorrect HTS codes being generated
  • Crashes midway through process
  • Errors out constantly
  • Crashes at every moment
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  • Can't get past verification
  • No Verification Code Sent
  • Cannot select made in USA
  • App does NOT open
  • No place to edit incorrect classifications
  • Inaccurate and AI based
  • App is glitchy and does not work
  • Extremely frustrating and it's simply impossible to get a 13 digit code required by CANADA post
  • Bad AI
  • Glitch
  • Erroneous and AI driven
  • Every item I photograph comes up as being made in China

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow manual adjustment of HTS codes
  • Recognize MFN duty-free HS codes and allow for a $0 duty prepay option

Powerpay Assisted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zonos

No in-app purchases

None

Powerpay Assisted

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zonos free?
Zonos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Powerpay Assisted free?
Powerpay Assisted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zonos or Powerpay Assisted have ads?
Neither Zonos nor Powerpay Assisted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zonos or Powerpay Assisted?
Zonos ships an update every 2 weeks, and Powerpay Assisted weekly. Most recently, Zonos was updated on November 8, 2026 and Powerpay Assisted on November 10, 2026.

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