Software · head to head
AfterShip vs ShipBob
The short version
- Only AfterShip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AfterShip paid tracking tiers as captured 16 November 2024 were priced at $9, $99, and $199 per month with per-extra-shipment overage fees of $0.08 (lower tiers) or $0.12 (Premium plan); ShipBob pricing not published and sold by custom quote only, requires sales contact
- They diverge on capability: AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, ShipBob covers Fulfillment services.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AfterShip and ShipBob actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AfterShip
- Shipment tracking
- Multi-carrier
- Returns management
- Analytics
- Encryption
- Authentication
- Cloud deployment
Only in ShipBob
- Fulfillment services
- Inventory management
- Distributed warehousing
- 2-day shipping
- Amazon
- BigCommerce
- Klaviyo
- Mobile app support
Both cover
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AfterShip
- Shippingnot ShipBob
- Returns trackingnot ShipBob
ShipBob
- E-commerce order fulfillment and logisticsnot AfterShip
- Multi-location inventory managementnot AfterShip
- 2-day shipping across continental United Statesnot AfterShip
- Global shipping to 250+ destinationsnot AfterShip
- B2B and marketplace order fulfillmentnot AfterShip
- Branded packaging and unboxing experiencesnot AfterShip
- Returns managementnot AfterShip
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AfterShip
- Paid tracking tiers as captured 16 November 2024 were priced at $9, $99, and $199 per month with per-extra-shipment overage fees of $0.08 (lower tiers) or $0.12 (Premium plan)
ShipBob
- Pricing not published and sold by custom quote only, requires sales contact
Pricing, plan by plan
AfterShip
Free- FreeFree
- Basic tracking
- Limited shipments
- Professional$99/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited shipments
ShipBob
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ShipBob review.
Which should you pick?
Choose AfterShip if
- You need shipment tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want multi-carrier.
Choose ShipBob if
- You need fulfillment services.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is AfterShip or ShipBob better?
- Neither clearly leads. AfterShip starts at Free and ShipBob at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AfterShip or ShipBob?
- AfterShip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AfterShip and On request for ShipBob.
- Does AfterShip or ShipBob run on more platforms?
- AfterShip runs on Web, Mobile. ShipBob runs on Web, API.
- Can I use AfterShip for free?
- Yes. AfterShip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ShipBob starts at On request.
- What is AfterShip best used for?
- AfterShip is most often used for shipping, returns tracking. Of those, shipping and returns tracking are not what ShipBob is typically brought in for.
- What can AfterShip do that ShipBob cannot?
- AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Multi-carrier, Returns management, Analytics. ShipBob covers Fulfillment services, Inventory management, Distributed warehousing, 2-day shipping. Both handle Shopify, WooCommerce, Web support.