# AfterShip Returns pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Return Care). Among the 7 returns management we track it is the cheapest; median entry $19/mo.
**Domain:** aftership.com
**Free tier:** Yes · 7-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
**Integrations:** Shopify, Shopify Plus, Klaviyo, Gorgias, EasyPost, ShipStation, NetSuite, Salesforce
**Best for:** Shopify merchants wanting a zero-cost model via Return Care; Mid-market DTC brands; Multi-platform ecommerce
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Return Care | $0 | — | flat | Shopper-funded returns model — merchant pays $0/month; shoppers pay a small fee at checkout to unlock free return labels. Verified as a real free-to-install plan on the AfterShip Returns Shopify App Store listing. No return volume cap listed. | apps.shopify.com |
| Essentials | $11 | −18% | flat | $9/month billed annually or $11/month billed monthly (240 returns/year). Overage $0.50 per extra return. Branded returns page, automatic approvals, refunds/exchanges, eligibility rules, analytics. Verified on help-center article. | support.aftership.com |
| Pro | $59 | −17% | flat | $49/month billed annually or $59/month billed monthly (1,200 returns/year). Overage $0.50 per extra return. Adds automation, in-app tracking, store credit. | support.aftership.com |
| Premium | $239 | −17% | flat | $199/month billed annually or $239/month billed monthly (2,400 returns/year). Overage $1.00 per extra return. Adds full workflow automation, anti-fraud workflows, pre-built integrations. | support.aftership.com |
| Enterprise | Quote-only | — | custom | Custom volume-based pricing. Large-scale customization, APIs, POS support, dedicated account management. | support.aftership.com |

**Key features:** Return Care zero-cost merchant model with shopper-funded labels; Anti-fraud workflows on Premium tier; AI-powered exchanges; SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 + GDPR (per Trust Centre).

**Plan limits:** Essentials: 240 returns/year; Pro: 1,200 returns/year; Premium: 2,400 returns/year; Overage $0.50 on Essentials/Pro, $1.00 on Premium; Unused returns do not carry forward.

Sources: 2 · Last verified 2026-06-15
Provenance: Pricing verified on the AfterShip Returns help-center pricing article (support.aftership.com/.../1nleek9), which lists Essentials $9 annual / $11 monthly, Pro $49/$59, Premium $199/$239 and 'up to 18% savings' annually. The Shopify App Store listing shows a different simplified two-tier set (Essentials $19, Premium $119 with a $1-first-month teaser) plus the free shopper-funded Return Care plan; the help-center article is authoritative for web/non-Shopify pricing. Compliance (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR) confirmed on the AfterShip Trust Centre.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/returns-management/aftership-returns/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, AfterShip Returns's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/returns-management/aftership-returns/
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