Swell vs AfterShip Comparison

83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Swell

Ecommerce Software

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84% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

AfterShip

Ecommerce Software

4.8 266 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Swell is a smart e-commerce platform that lets you build any shopping experience you can dream, with its sophisticated APIs without having to start from scratch. It enables internet businesses to provide their customers with the most innovative and personalised experiences possible in less time. With Swell, you get a dashboard which is easy for beginner users and configurable for power users which makes it simple and quick to customise product choices. With the flick of a switch, you can control product variants such as personalization, size, add-ons and colour. It enables you to create entirely unique checkout processes and for developing customizable shops with contemporary frontend tools, Swell supports a number of frameworks and suppliers. With Swell's auto scaling servers and global CDN, you can scale up quickly with a small staff at a lower cost. From a single catalogue, you can sell to both retail and commercial clients. You can create price levels for bulk purchases and account-specific pricing. Additionally, Swell offers integrations for payment gateways such as PayPal, Braintree, and Stripe along with ShipStation, Mailchimp, Algolia, and Slack. Read more	AfterShip is an automation platform that empowers eCommerce retailers to create and manage the world’s best online shopping experiences. Best known for post-purchase products AfterShip and Returns Center, we also enhance pre-purchase automation with Automizely Marketing. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $59.00.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $9.00. Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 96% Reviews 60% Momentum 61% Popularity 69%	84% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 73% Reviews 77% Momentum 74% Popularity 88%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 15 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	11 Features	4 Features
Common Features for All	Catalog Management Helps managing and monitoring business product or service catalog Channel Management It is the process that assists businesses to develop various marketing strategies and techniques in order to reach out to the potential customer base as much as possible. Customer Accounts Facilitates maintaining and monitoring accounts of customers and records critical data concerning them Email Marketing Helps to do email marketing and customizes emails to make a good impression to audiences Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Order Management Helps tracking, monitoring, supervising, and meeting deadlines concerning ordered goods in an automated and systematic way Product Configurator Helps to configure or to design products almost exactly the way a specific customer wishes it to be Promotions Management Supports and assists in handling several promotional or marketing activities of a company online Returns Management Helps with the supply chain management including returns, gatekeeping, reverse logistics, etc. SEO Management Allows to optimize the website to support easy indexing by search engines Shopping Cart Helps to select a product or service displayed on the website, order it and eventually helps with the purchasing process + 8 More - Show Less	Catalog Management Helps managing and monitoring business product or service catalog Channel Management It is the process that assists businesses to develop various marketing strategies and techniques in order to reach out to the potential customer base as much as possible. Customer Accounts Facilitates maintaining and monitoring accounts of customers and records critical data concerning them Email Marketing Helps to do email marketing and customizes emails to make a good impression to audiences Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Order Management Helps tracking, monitoring, supervising, and meeting deadlines concerning ordered goods in an automated and systematic way Product Configurator Helps to configure or to design products almost exactly the way a specific customer wishes it to be Promotions Management Supports and assists in handling several promotional or marketing activities of a company online Returns Management Helps with the supply chain management including returns, gatekeeping, reverse logistics, etc. SEO Management Allows to optimize the website to support easy indexing by search engines Shopping Cart Helps to select a product or service displayed on the website, order it and eventually helps with the purchasing process + 1 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Online	24/7 (Live rep) Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	Not Available	4.8/5 266 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Not Available	Excellent 84.2% Very Good 12.8% Average 0.4% Poor 0.8% Terrible 1.9%
Review Summary	Not Available	AfterShip is generally well-regarded for its ease of use, particularly for Shopify users, and its robust tracking features. Users consistently praise the platform's ability to integrate with multiple couriers, providing real-time updates and reducing customer inquiries about order status. Customer support is frequently highlighted as responsive and helpful, with many users specifically mentioning positive interactions with support agents. However, some users note concerns about the price, particularly for advanced features, and a few express difficulty with certain technical aspects or find the interface somewhat outdated.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $59.00.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $9.00. Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Basic $59.00 $59.00 per month Standard $299.00 $299.00 per month Advanced $549.00 $549.00 per month	Essential $9.00 $11.00 per month Pro $99.00 $119.00 per month Premium $199.00 $239.00 per month Enterprise Custom
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