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AfterShip vs Sellfy

AfterShip and Sellfy are both E-commerce tools. AfterShip is aimed at E-commerce and small businesses, while Sellfy is aimed at creators. Only AfterShip has a free plan.

AfterShip

Shipment tracking, returns and post-purchase suite for online stores

Sellfy

Creator storefront with print on demand

PricingFreemium · $29Paid · $29
Starting price$29/mo$29/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial7 days14 days
Built forE-commerce, Small businesses, EnterpriseCreators
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
Country—LV · 2011
Rating——

Choose AfterShip if

Shopify and multi-channel ecommerce brands shipping thousands of orders a year that want branded tracking and fewer support tickets.

  • Very wide carrier coverage for cross-border sellers
  • Measurably cuts where-is-my-order support tickets
  • Deep Shopify integration with a free starter app plan

Look elsewhere if: Merchants mainly looking for discounted shipping labels (Shippo, ShipStation) or an all-in-one EU shipping tool (Sendcloud).

Choose Sellfy if

Creators selling digital + merch.

  • No transaction fees
  • POD built in
  • Simple store

Look elsewhere if: Large stores.

AfterShip vs Sellfy pricing

AfterShip

  • Free (Shopify app)$0Shopify App Store plan with 50 shipments a month
  • Tracking Essentials$35/mo$29/mo billed yearly; 6,000 shipments/yr, $0.08 overage
  • Tracking Premium$70/mo$59/mo billed yearly; 6,000 shipments/yr, API and webhooks
  • EnterpriseCustomCustom volumes, SLAs and support

Sellfy

  • Starter$29/mo$22 billed annually; up to $10k sales/yr
  • Business$79/mo$59 billed annually; up to $50k sales/yr
  • Premium$159/mo$119 billed annually; up to $200k sales/yr

AfterShip · Key features

  • Branded tracking pages with product recommendations
  • Email and SMS delivery notifications across 1,300+ carriers
  • AI-predicted estimated delivery dates on product and checkout pages
  • Self-serve returns and exchanges portal (AfterShip Returns)
  • Shipping labels and rate comparison (AfterShip Shipping)
  • Shipping protection priced per declared order value

Cons

  • Pricing differs between direct site and Shopify App Store
  • API access requires Premium, not Essentials
  • Overage fees per shipment add up during peak season

Sellfy · Key features

  • Digital products
  • Subscriptions
  • Print on demand
  • Email marketing
  • Store themes
  • Discounts

Cons

  • Sales caps per plan
  • Design limits
  • Fewer integrations

AfterShip vs Sellfy: FAQ

Do AfterShip and Sellfy have a free plan?

AfterShip has a free plan. Sellfy has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, AfterShip or Sellfy?

AfterShip lists small businesses as a core audience, while Sellfy is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?