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EasyPost vs AfterShip

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EasyPost

Software

Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking across 100+ carriers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AfterShip logo

AfterShip

Software

Shipment tracking and logistics platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AfterShip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EasyPost bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 per month on top of per-label fees, as of August 2026; 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)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyPost and AfterShip actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyPost and AfterShip differ
AttributeEasyPostAfterShip
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EasyPost

Nothing recorded that AfterShip does not also cover.

Only in AfterShip

  • Shipment tracking
  • Multi-carrier
  • Returns management
  • Analytics
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • Email
  • Encryption

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EasyPost

No use cases recorded yet. See the EasyPost review.

AfterShip

  • Shippingnot EasyPost
  • Returns trackingnot EasyPost

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EasyPost

  • Bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 per month on top of per-label fees, as of August 2026
  • Shipment insurance is priced at 1% of declared value with a $1.00 minimum per shipment, as of August 2026

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)

Pricing, plan by plan

EasyPost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the EasyPost review.

AfterShip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • Limited shipments
  • Professional$99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Unlimited shipments

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyPost if

Nothing in the data separates EasyPost from AfterShip on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

EasyPost review

Choose AfterShip if

  • You need shipment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want multi-carrier.
AfterShip review

Questions people ask

Is EasyPost or AfterShip better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyPost starts at On request and AfterShip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or AfterShip?
AfterShip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EasyPost and Free for AfterShip.
Does EasyPost or AfterShip run on more platforms?
EasyPost runs on Web. AfterShip runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use AfterShip for free?
Yes. AfterShip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EasyPost starts at On request.
What can EasyPost do that AfterShip cannot?
AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Multi-carrier, Returns management, Analytics.
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