Returns Management · pricing · Updated September 2026
AfterShip Returns pricing (2026)
AfterShip Returns starts at $0/mo (Return Care) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from apps.shopify.com — the public source it was captured from, not a AfterShip Returns page; 5 plans. Best for Shopify merchants wanting a zero-cost model via Return Care. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Return Care)
- Free tier: Yes · 7-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Shopify merchants wanting a zero-cost model via Return Care; Mid-market DTC brands; Multi-platform ecommerce
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-15
AfterShip Returns plans & pricing
| 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. | 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. The page this plan cites returned 404 when re-checked on 2026-09-10 from two vantages — a datacenter connection and a residential one, so bot-blocking is not being mistaken for a dead page. The figure stands as last read; re-sourcing it needs a live page, not a rule. | 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. The page this plan cites returned 404 when re-checked on 2026-09-10 from two vantages — a datacenter connection and a residential one, so bot-blocking is not being mistaken for a dead page. The figure stands as last read; re-sourcing it needs a live page, not a rule. | support.aftership.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom volume-based pricing. Large-scale customization, APIs, POS support, dedicated account management. The page this plan cites returned 404 when re-checked on 2026-09-10 from two vantages — a datacenter connection and a residential one, so bot-blocking is not being mistaken for a dead page. The figure stands as last read; re-sourcing it needs a live page, not a rule. | support.aftership.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. STALE · 2026-06-15 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. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. The page this record cites as its source (https://support.aftership.com/en/returns/article/aftership-returns-pricing-models-and-plans-1nleek9) is gone: on 2026-09-11 it returned 404, both from a residential connection and from a datacenter on another continent — so the page is gone rather than withheld from one asker. Nothing else in this record can stand in for it, so re-sourcing needs a live page read; the figure stands as last read.
Price changes
Price on record
$11/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Shopify, Shopify Plus, Klaviyo, Gorgias, EasyPost, ShipStation, NetSuite, Salesforce.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does AfterShip Returns cost?
AfterShip Returns starts at $0/mo (Return Care); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
Is AfterShip Returns cheaper billed annually?
Yes. AfterShip Returns publishes a 18% discount for paying annually (on the Essentials plan). Verified 2026-09-05.
Does AfterShip Returns support HIPAA?
AfterShip Returns HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does AfterShip Returns have a free plan?
AfterShip Returns free tier: Yes; 7-day free trial.
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