Software · head to head
Surefront vs Happy Returns
Surefront
Software
Modern PLM for product teams at fashion brands
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Surefront the Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.; Happy Returns the Internet Archive's capture of Happy Returns' homepage on 31 December 2019 named three distinct return channels (Return Bar locations, Return To Your Store, Return By Mail) sold to retailers with an ROI Calculator tool but no published price figure.
- They diverge on capability: Surefront covers Product information, Happy Returns covers In-store returns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Surefront and Happy Returns actually diverge.
| Attribute | Surefront | Happy Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $150/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Web | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Surefront
- Product information
- Task management
- Collaboration
- File management
- Version control
- Supplier portal
- Slack
- Google Workspace
Only in Happy Returns
- In-store returns
- Online returns
- Label generation
- Tracking
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- Encryption
- Authentication
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- English language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Surefront
- Team collaborationnot Happy Returns
- Product developmentnot Happy Returns
Happy Returns
- Returns processingnot Surefront
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Surefront
- The Internet Archive's capture of surefront.com on 12 July 2019 shows the domain was a parked BrandBucket listing for sale at $2,150 USD at that time, meaning any Surefront B2B product using this domain must date from after mid-2019.
Happy Returns
- The Internet Archive's capture of Happy Returns' homepage on 31 December 2019 named three distinct return channels (Return Bar locations, Return To Your Store, Return By Mail) sold to retailers with an ROI Calculator tool but no published price figure.
Pricing, plan by plan
Surefront
$300/month- Starter$300/month
- Basic PLM
- Team collaboration
- Professional$700/month
- Advanced features
- Integration
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom setup
- Support
Happy Returns
$150/month- Starter$150/month
- Online returns
- Basic integration
- Full Service$300/month
- In-store returns
- Advanced features
Which should you pick?
Choose Surefront if
- You need product information.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Web.
- You also want task management.
Choose Happy Returns if
- You need in-store returns.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want online returns.
Questions people ask
- Is Surefront or Happy Returns better?
- Neither clearly leads. Surefront starts at $300/month and Happy Returns at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Surefront or Happy Returns?
- Surefront starts at $300/month and Happy Returns at $150/month.
- Does Surefront or Happy Returns run on more platforms?
- Surefront runs on Windows, Mac, Web. Happy Returns runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Surefront best used for?
- Surefront is most often used for team collaboration, product development. Of those, team collaboration and product development are not what Happy Returns is typically brought in for.
- What can Surefront do that Happy Returns cannot?
- Surefront covers Product information, Task management, Collaboration, File management. Happy Returns covers In-store returns, Online returns, Label generation, Tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, English language support.