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AfterShip Returns & Exchanges
AfterShip Returns & Exchanges
by AfterShip
4.7
(1,392 reviews)
Best suited for stores managing returns at scale through carriers like UPS, FedEx, USPS or Canada Post.
Reduce return costs and recapture more revenue with automated returns and exchanges AfterShip Returns helps brands cut return costs, retain revenue, and automate the entire return process. Recapture lost revenue by converting refunds into exchanges or store credit. Spend less time managing returns with rules and automation handle approvals, refunds, and updates in the backend. Give customers a simple branded return experience that keeps them coming back. Identify hidden product and listing issues with built-in analytics to improve product and reduce future returns. AfterShip Returns helps brands cut return costs, retain revenue, and automate the entire return process. Recapture lost revenue by converting refunds into exchanges or store credit. Spend less time managing returns with rules and automation handle approvals, refunds, and updates in the backend. Give customers a simple branded return experience that keeps them coming back. Identify hidden product and listing issues with built-in analytics to improve product and reduce future returns. more Retain revenue with incentivized & personalized exchange offers and fraud checks Cut operational costs with discounted labels, smart return rules, and automation Deliver a seamless experience with branded return portal and native POS solution Identify hidden patterns and refine business strategy with built-in analytics Offer free returns and offset the cost with Return Care
Copy from the Shopify App Store listing, unedited.Returns and exchanges
Bottom line
fulfilment cost and post-purchase experience
From $19/mo
free plan available · 3 tiers
72/100
Solid · from 1,391 reviews
What it does
Retain revenue with incentivized & personalized exchange offers and fraud checks
Cut operational costs with discounted labels, smart return rules, and automation
Deliver a seamless experience with branded return portal and native POS solution
Identify hidden patterns and refine business strategy with built-in analytics
Offer free returns and offset the cost with Return Care
What each step up actually buys you
This developer's plans are separated by features, not by how big your store is — so there is no volume that picks a tier for you. Here is what each one adds over the one below it.
Return Care
Free
All Premium features
Shopper-funded returns
Return labels handled by AfterShip
Revenue share
Essentials
$19/month
In-app automatic labels
Branded returns page
Automatic returns approval
Refunds and exchanges
Eligibility rules
Return analytics
Premium
$119/month
All Essentials features
Advanced workflows
AI-powered exchanges
Fraud prevention
Warranty management portal & dashboard
Pre-built integrations
Pricing
Free
$19/month
$119/month
72
/ 100Solid
Scored on 1,391 merchant reviews we hold for AfterShip Returns & Exchanges, across five checks. Every figure is computed from those reviews — expand any row to see the counts behind it.
Recent reviews rate above this app's own average
Reviews in the last 12 months average 4.83, 0.19 stars above the lifetime average of 4.64.Review history
2017–2026 · 1,391 reviews read| 2017 | 68 reviews |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 39 reviews |
| 2019 | 42 reviews |
| 2020 | 204 reviews |
| 2021 | 278 reviews |
| 2022 | 183 reviews |
| 2023 | 202 reviews |
| 2024 | 185 reviews |
| 2025 | 81 reviews |
| 2026 | 109 reviews |
What merchants say
4.7
12%
of reviews get an answer35%
had used it a year when they wroteRecent merchant reviews
The newest 8 of 1,392. Open one to read it in full, with the developer's reply where there is one.
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! Website shows different pricing every time you reload the page. They claim the setup process is 30 minutes, but there are so many bugs along the way that require support, that the process actually takes hours. And once you finally get it setup, you realize that the lower pricing tiers completely fail at making returns automated (ex: won't auto-select shipping carriers, so returns fail because the one shipping option that it'll let you choose won't work with every return.) Once you tell support that you're fed up and want to leave, they offer discounts to keep you. But then when you accept the discount to try the upgrade, they change their mind about the discount that they offered and try to make you pay more. This entire process has been deceptive and frustrating. Bait and switch at every turn. Look elsewhere for your returns app needs. This one ain't the one.
Going well - I really wanted to offer free shipping returns for customers that could self generate them - but that is not possible on my plan $59 a month - but we can offer variant swaps like shoe size swap for example, customers can generate their own labels, returns are approved automatically, and we offer a 15% store credit bump when customer opts in for that in regards to returns instance -
I had an extremely frustrating experience with AfterShip Returns and honestly regret wasting so much time setting it up. As a Shopify business owner, I spent HOURS configuring their return portal, workflows, customer messaging, replacement flows, uploads, and policies — only to discover that one of the most basic and essential return workflow features was locked behind a more expensive plan. Our business simply wanted to approve replacements without forcing customers to return low-value items. This is a completely normal workflow for modern ecommerce businesses. Instead, the system keeps showing customers return shipping instructions and “items you need to return,” which creates confusion and a terrible customer experience. What makes this worse is: • Slow customer support responses • Being passed between multiple agents • Generic copy-paste replies • Wasting time explaining the same issue repeatedly • Basic functionality hidden behind higher pricing tiers The most disappointing part is that this wasn’t some advanced enterprise feature. It was a simple operational requirement that many Shopify stores would reasonably expect to have access to. After spending hours onboarding and customizing everything, they eventually told me the feature required upgrading to a more expensive Pro plan just to allow “keep the item” returns/replacements. So basically: 1. Spend hours setting everything up 2. Discover critical workflow limitations later 3. Pay more money to unlock practical functionality This feels incredibly misleading from a merchant perspective. The support team kept apologizing, but apologies don’t give businesses back their wasted time. The overall experience felt designed to push users into higher-tier plans after they are already invested in the setup process. If you’re considering AfterShip Returns for a serious ecommerce operation, I strongly recommend testing EVERY workflow limitation first before committing time to setup. For us, this was a huge waste of time, energy, and effort. To your reply -> thanks for offering printer less returns with Green returns for extra 40 USD a month - completely worth it . Next time do let people know how to use the printerless returns with the green return option
Thank you so much Shivam Singh! You provided an excellent service!!!
Chaitali was very helpful and resolved my issue right away. She quickly understood the problem, provided a clear solution, and made the entire process smooth and efficient. I really appreciate her prompt assistance and excellent support. Thank you!
Arun was very patient and explained the process clearly. They were also very understanding of a mishap regarding the service request at the beginning on my end. Overall great experience.
Abhishek is the GOAT of customer service. We needed to retrieve some information from a record that has been archived, and he provided quick and efficient support. Kudos.
customers service was amaing! GREAT!! Again and again. They are great
AfterShip Returns & Exchanges FAQ
Answered from this app's own listing and its full review record.
Best suited for stores managing returns at scale through carriers like UPS, FedEx, USPS or Canada Post.
There is a free plan, paid plans start at $19/month, and run to $119/month across 3 published tiers. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store and can change — confirm before installing.
AfterShip Returns & Exchanges's plans are separated by features rather than by store size — none of the tiers is capped on a volume you could state up front. Compare what each step adds over the one below it rather than trying to size yourself into a tier.
On our scorecard AfterShip Returns & Exchanges rates 72 out of 100 — solid — read from 1,391 merchant reviews. The developer has published replies to 166 of 1,391 reviews. The score reflects what the review record shows, nothing more.
1,392 merchants have reviewed AfterShip Returns & Exchanges, averaging 4.7 out of 5. We hold the review history from 2017 to 2026, which is what the year-by-year chart on this page is built from.
At a glance
4.7 / 5 · 1,392 reviews
4.83 from 137 reviews
137 (was 101)
166 of 1,391 reviews
5 months
Free plan available. Free trial available.
February 28, 2017
2017 – 2026
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