Happy Valley

AfterShip vs Yotpo

AfterShip and Yotpo are both E-commerce tools aimed at E-commerce and small businesses. AfterShip costs less, from $29/mo versus $89/mo for Yotpo. Both have a free plan.

AfterShip

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

Yotpo

Product reviews, UGC and loyalty programs for e-commerce brands

PricingFreemium · $29Freemium · $89
Starting price$29/mo$89/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial7 days—
Built forE-commerce, Small businesses, EnterpriseE-commerce, Small businesses, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb
Country—US · 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 Yotpo if

Growing Shopify and mid-market e-commerce brands that want reviews, UGC and loyalty managed in one platform.

  • Reviews and loyalty from one vendor with shared customer data
  • Mature, customizable on-site widgets
  • Strong Shopify and Shopify Plus support

Look elsewhere if: Small stores that only need low-cost reviews or a simple referral program (ReferralCandy, GrowSurf, Klaviyo Reviews).

AfterShip vs Yotpo 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

Yotpo

  • Reviews Free$0Limited plan for up to 50 orders per month
  • Reviews Starter$89/moUp to 500 orders/mo; branded reviews and on-site display
  • Reviews Pro$169/moAdds Google seller ratings and AI display and writing tools
  • Loyalty & ReferralsFrom $199/moFree plan available; paid tiers start at $199/mo
  • Premium / EnterpriseCustomAI summaries, syndication, dedicated CSM, custom API

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

Yotpo · Key features

  • Automated review request emails with photo and video upload
  • On-site star ratings, review widgets and Q&A
  • Google seller ratings and review syndication to retailers
  • AI review summaries and AI-assisted review writing for shoppers
  • Points, VIP tiers, rewards and refer-a-friend programs
  • Discover tracking of how AI assistants recommend your products

Cons

  • Paid tiers are pricey compared with review-only apps
  • Order caps push growing stores into higher plans quickly
  • Premium and Enterprise need sales calls and custom quotes

AfterShip vs Yotpo: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AfterShip or Yotpo?

AfterShip starts at $29/mo and Yotpo at $89/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AfterShip and Yotpo have a free plan?

Yes, both AfterShip and Yotpo have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?