Return Prime vs AfterShip
Smarter Returns. Happier Customers.
Return Prime is a dedicated return management platform for Shopify merchants. It helps simplify returns, exchanges, and refunds through automation and centralization. By reducing manual effort and offering features like smart exchanges, store credit incentives, and real-time notifications, Return Prime turns post-purchase processes into opportunities for growth and customer loyalty.
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Find Out Why Merchants Choose Return Prime
Parameters
# of years active
Rating
USP
Shopify Polaris
Advance tech
# of Customers
Geographies
Starts from
Charges per additional request
Festive Season return credit-top-up
Affordability
Lock-in
Annual plans
Automated Exchanges
Exchange Rules
Return Labels
Shipment tracking
Store credit incentivisations
Return Rules & Restrictions
Analytics
Updates / Notifications
Remarketing to drive repeat purchases
Upsell other products at return page
Option to charge Return Fees
Merging multiple return requests
Green Returns
Multilingual returns portal (With auto translation by Google)
User management (With PII data control)
Gorgias integration
EU Logistics integrations
EU 3PL/WMS integrations
Custom Integrations (webhook & API)
Mobile Apps (Omni-experience)
Klaviyo
Uptime
Set-up time
Performance
Custom Integrations
Availability of support
Focus
ReturnPrime
Basic
3 years - leading legacy player
5 star, with 700+ reviews
Returns Management +
Returns to Revenue conversion
Returns to Revenue conversion
Built on Shopify Polaris
Using AI and over 1 million datapoints
Customer profile
6000+
100+ countries (EU, North America, Asia)
Pricing
Free, starting plan 9.99 USD
0.49 USD / additional return request
Yes, pay as you go discounted plans
Affordable
No lock-in; cancel anytime
Not available
Product Features
AI-based smart exchanges
Exchange with products of higher value
Available - Print & QR
Available
Available
Yes, Product based & return-reason based restriction
Native Analytics + tie up with ReportPundit
Real-time updates - email, Whatsapp, SMS
Available
Upsell products in the return/exchange journey
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Integrations
Available
Available
Available via Zapier
Available
Pre-integrated with all top mobile app builders.
Pre-integrated with Klaviyo
Tech
99.99% uptime
Under 3 mins
40-50% faster
Webhooks & APIs
Support
24*7 live chat, dedicated CSM support
Well-known for it's exceptional support
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AfterShip
7 years
4.7 star, with 2.3K reviews
Returns Management
NA
Logistics AI uses deep learning with 4.4 billion+ shipment data points
5500+
248 out of 249 countries
Free; starting plan 23 USD (limited features)"
"Ranges from 0.5 USD to 1 USD (increases as you grow)"
NA
Expensive
NA
Starts at $9/month for 1,200 shipments per year
NA
Available
Available - Print & QR
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
NA
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
99.9%
NA
Relatively slow
Available
Chargable; 20 to 30% of the subscription amount for additional support
Not a focus area
We are trusted by merchants from 100+ countries
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