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title: "AfterShip Shipping + Labels vs Post & DHL Shipping (official): Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare AfterShip Shipping + Labels and Post & DHL Shipping (official) on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels vs Post & DHL Shipping \(official\)

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.

## At a glance

- Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels: 498 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.

## Adoption

| Measure | AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 190 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 498 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| Net store change, 28 days | −35 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 2 — new and returning | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 5% — of stores of known size |  |
| 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 \(official\) | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.7 ★ | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| App Store reviews | 203 | 368 | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 2 | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 44% |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 \(official\) | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#516 — in Shipping | \#79 — in Shipping | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| Shopify App Charts | \#7 in Shipping | \#12 in Shipping |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Sep 8, 2016 | Apr 28, 2020 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 2 — German, English |  |
| Developer | AfterShip | DHL |  |

## Listed features

- 10 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 1 are listed by both.
- AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels lists 3 of them (30%). Listed only by AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels: Email notifications, Shipping rules.
- Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) lists 8 of them (80%). Listed only by Post & DHL Shipping \(official\): Bulk printing, Customs documents, Label creation, Multi-language, Order updates, Real-time tracking, Shipping insurance.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels | Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shipping | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Shipping › Labels and packaging | 2/7 | 6/7 |
| Shipping › Managing shipments | 1/3 | 2/3 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels lists: UPS, USPS, DHL, TNT, Australia Post, Canada Post.
- Only Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) lists: Customer accounts, DHL Paket, Paket, Paket International, Warenpost, Warenpost International, DPI.

## Pricing plans

### AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Essentials | $11/month | Not listed | The additional charge only reflects the difference between the coupon price and the full price. |
| Pro | $89/month | Not listed | The additional charge only reflects the difference between the coupon price and the full price. |

### Post & DHL Shipping \(official\)

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | Free to install | Not listed | Fees for the actual shipping costs will be charged thru your DHL account\(s\) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels or Post & DHL Shipping \(official\)?

Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) is detected on 2.6× as many Shopify stores as AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels: 498 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.

## Links

- [AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels vs Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/aftership-shipping-labels-vs-post-dhl-shipping-official)
- [AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/aftership-shipping-labels) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/aftership-shipping-labels.md))
- [Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/post-dhl-shipping-official) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/post-dhl-shipping-official.md))

## Methodology

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 for AfterShip Shipping \+ Labels and Post & DHL Shipping \(official\) are as of Nov 3, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).
