AfterShip Shipping + Labels vs Post & DHL Shipping (official)
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.
The short answer
- Post & DHL Shipping (official) is detected on 2.5× as many Shopify stores as AfterShip Shipping + Labels: 472 vs 190 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Shipping + Labels 4.1 from 203 reviews and Post & DHL Shipping (official) 4.7 from 368 reviews.
- Only AfterShip Shipping + Labels lists a free plan.
- Post & DHL Shipping (official) lists 7 features AfterShip Shipping + Labels’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk printing, Customs documents, Label creation.
Head to head
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Sweden
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 labels per month
- · 100+ carriers supported
- · Extensive eCommerce integrations
- · Huge USPS discount
- · Order management dashboard
Essentials
- · 100 labels per month
- · 100+ carriers support
- · Bulk create shipping labels
- · Bulk update order info
- · Huge USPS discount
- · eCommerce integrations
Pro
- · 2,000 labels per month
- · Carrier accounts API
- · End-of-day forms API
- · Labels and shipping rates API
- · Powerful automation settings
- · U.S. address
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAfterShip Shipping is a shipping app for ecommerce teams managing orders across Shopify, TikTok Shop, and 130+ carriers worldwide. With TikTok Shop now requiring official TikTok Shipping labels, AfterShip helps merchants stay compliant without slowing down fulfillment, by generating TTS-compliant labels, managing multi-channel orders, and shipping faster through an intuitive app-based workflow.
With the Post & DHL Shipping app you benefit from a quick and simplified shipment process enabling the creation of DHL Paket labels and send tracking IDs to your customers. Prerequisites & Download Check the required customer account credentials as described in the configuration instructions on the website. Not yet a customer of DHL Paket? In the account setup section you'll find the link to request one.
- Centralized dashboard to sync, manage and fulfill orders in one place
- Shipping rates and transit time calculation across multiple carriers and service
- Shipping automation rules to ensure fast processing and error-free shipping
- Pre-filled commercial invoices and customs documents for international shipments
- Manage different shipping accounts
- Label creation for domestic and international orders as single or bulk
- Share the tracking IDs with your customers in a fast and easy process
- Use additional DHL delivery services
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AfterShip Shipping + Labels |  Post & DHL Shipping (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 190 | 472(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −35 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 5% |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden |
Reviews
| Measure | AfterShip Shipping + Labels | Post & DHL Shipping (official) |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.7 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 203 | 368(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 44% |
Pricing
| Measure | AfterShip Shipping + Labels | Post & DHL Shipping (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $11/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AfterShip Shipping + Labels | Post & DHL Shipping (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #516 | #79(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #7 in Shipping | #12 in Shipping |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 8, 2016 | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | AfterShip | DHL |
FAQ
AfterShip Shipping + Labels and Post & DHL Shipping (official): common questions
- Which is more popular, AfterShip Shipping + Labels or Post & DHL Shipping (official)?
- Post & DHL Shipping (official) is detected on 2.5× as many Shopify stores as AfterShip Shipping + Labels: 472 vs 190 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- Is AfterShip Shipping + Labels or Post & DHL Shipping (official) cheaper?
- Only AfterShip Shipping + Labels lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, AfterShip Shipping + Labels or Post & DHL Shipping (official)?
- On the Shopify App Store: AfterShip Shipping + Labels 4.1 from 203 reviews and Post & DHL Shipping (official) 4.7 from 368 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AfterShip Shipping + Labels lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, Shipping rules. Post & DHL Shipping (official) lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk printing, Customs documents, Label creation, Multi-language. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 3, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.