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Locate2u vs AfterShip

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Locate2u

Logistics & Shipping

One platform fee for route optimization, fleet visibility and proof of delivery

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AfterShip logo

AfterShip

Logistics & Shipping

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: Locate2u platform plan starts from AUD 1,100 per month, 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 Locate2u and AfterShip actually diverge.

Attributes where Locate2u and AfterShip differ
AttributeLocate2uAfterShip
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Locate2u

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.

Locate2u

No use cases recorded yet. See the Locate2u review.

AfterShip

  • Shippingnot Locate2u
  • Returns trackingnot Locate2u

Where each one falls short

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

Locate2u

  • Platform plan starts from AUD 1,100 per month, as of August 2026
  • AI agents, white label and API access are sold as separate paid modules on top of the platform fee, 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

Locate2u

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Locate2u review.

AfterShip

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Locate2u if

Nothing in the data separates Locate2u from AfterShip on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Locate2u 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 Locate2u or AfterShip better?
Neither clearly leads. Locate2u 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, Locate2u or AfterShip?
AfterShip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Locate2u and Free for AfterShip.
Does Locate2u or AfterShip run on more platforms?
Locate2u 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. Locate2u starts at On request.
What can Locate2u do that AfterShip cannot?
AfterShip covers Shipment tracking, Multi-carrier, Returns management, Analytics.
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