Logistics & Shipping · head to head
Easyship vs AfterShip
Easyship
Logistics & Shipping
Multi-carrier shipping software for e-commerce and business
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
AfterShip
Logistics & Shipping
Shipment tracking and logistics platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Easyship exact paid plan prices and shipment volume caps are not clearly published on the main pricing page, requiring users to dig through support articles.; 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)
- They diverge on capability: Easyship covers Discounted shipping rates, AfterShip covers Shipment tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Easyship and AfterShip actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics & Shipping).
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 Easyship
- Discounted shipping rates
- Multi-carrier rate comparison
- Shipping automation rules
- Tax and duty calculation
- Live checkout rates
- Branded tracking
- Platform integrations
- 3PL fulfillment network
Only in AfterShip
- Shipment tracking
- Multi-carrier
- Returns management
- Analytics
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Easyship
- Comparing shipping rates across multiple couriersnot AfterShip
- Automating international customs and duty calculationnot AfterShip
- Displaying live shipping rates at online store checkoutnot AfterShip
- Batch printing shipping labels for high order volumesnot AfterShip
- Outsourcing fulfillment to a global 3PL warehouse networknot AfterShip
AfterShip
- Shippingnot Easyship
- Returns trackingnot Easyship
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Easyship
- Exact paid plan prices and shipment volume caps are not clearly published on the main pricing page, requiring users to dig through support articles.
- Discounted courier rates depend on Easyship's negotiated carrier relationships, which vary by region and may not beat a merchant's own carrier account rates.
- Advanced features like tax/duty display at checkout and multi-box shipping are gated behind higher-tier paid plans.
- 24/7 phone support is only available on the Premier plan and above, leaving lower-tier users with limited support channels.
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
Easyship
Free- FreeFree
- Discounted shipping rates
- Intelligent courier selection
- Import tax and duty calculation
- Plus$29/month
- Everything in Free
- Shipping rates at checkout
- Link your own courier account
- Premier$69/month
- Everything in Plus
- Display tax and duty at checkout
- Pre-generated return labels
- Scale$99/month
- Higher shipment volumes
- Advanced automation
- Priority support
AfterShip
Free- FreeFree
- Basic tracking
- Limited shipments
- Professional$99/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited shipments
Which should you pick?
Choose Easyship if
- You need discounted shipping rates.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want multi-carrier rate comparison.
Choose AfterShip if
- You need shipment tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want multi-carrier.
Questions people ask
- Is Easyship or AfterShip better?
- Neither clearly leads. Easyship starts at Free and AfterShip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Easyship or AfterShip?
- Easyship starts at Free and AfterShip at Free.
- Does Easyship or AfterShip run on more platforms?
- Easyship runs on web, api. AfterShip runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Easyship for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Easyship best used for?
- Easyship is most often used for comparing shipping rates across multiple couriers, automating international customs and duty calculation, displaying live shipping rates at online store checkout, batch printing shipping labels for high order volumes. Of those, comparing shipping rates across multiple couriers and automating international customs and duty calculation are not what AfterShip is typically brought in for.
- What can Easyship do that AfterShip cannot?
- Easyship covers Discounted shipping rates, Multi-carrier rate comparison, Shipping automation rules, Tax and duty calculation. AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Multi-carrier, Returns management, Analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Easyship: What does Easyship cost?
Easyship has a Free plan, plus paid Plus and Premier plans with a 14-day free trial (annual billing gives 20% off), and a custom-priced Enterprise plan for high-volume shippers.
SourceEasyship: Is there a free plan?
Yes, the Free plan is free forever with no credit card required, and includes discounted shipping rates, intelligent courier selection, import tax and duty calculation, and smart box selection.
SourceEasyship: What extra features come with Plus and Premier?
Plus adds shipping rates at checkout, linking your own courier accounts, auto-sync orders, and live chat support. Premier adds tax and duty display at checkout, pre-generated return labels, multi-box shipping, and 24/7 phone support.
SourceEasyship: What does the Enterprise plan offer?
Enterprise is custom-priced for businesses shipping 5,000+ orders a month, and includes access to a global 3PL fulfillment network and personalized onboarding.
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