A‑Way Express Courier vs Uber Direct
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Apr 23, 2026 for A‑Way Express Courier, Nov 9, 2026 for Uber Direct.
The short answer
- Uber Direct lists 5 features A‑Way Express Courier’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Block dates, Cutoff times.
Head to head
- United States
- Canada
- South Africa
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · No setup fees or subscription required
- · Pay per delivery via Uber Direct account
- · Pricing varies: distance, time, location
- · Self-serve onboarding within minutes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOffer customers same-day delivery at checkout. Orders go directly to our local team for fast, reliable delivery. Install the app, enable A-Way Express, and we handle the rest. Same-day delivery is available Monday to Friday before 1 PM. Orders placed after the cutoff or on weekends are delivered the next business day. A-Way Express is a Toronto-based courier team serving local businesses since 1987.
Offer fast, reliable local delivery from your retail stores with Uber Direct, powered by Uber’s trusted delivery network. Connect Uber Direct to your Shopify Online Store and POS so customers can choose express, same‑day, or scheduled delivery right at checkout when placing an online order. Requires an Uber Direct account; availability varies by region. Available to merchants on the Shopify Plus plan.
- Same-day delivery across Toronto and the GTA for local orders.
- Display real-time A-Way shipping rates automatically at checkout.
- Orders sync instantly to our dispatch team for immediate fulfillment.
- Direct phone & email support from our local Toronto operations team.
- Flexible Delivery Options & Live Tracking: Express, same-day, and scheduled
- Shopify POS Integration: Empower teams to manage Uber pickups directly in-store
- Seamless Checkout: Customers can choose Uber delivery during online checkout
- Flexible Pricing Control: Choose to absorb or pass delivery fees to customers
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 |  A‑Way Express Courier |  Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 6 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, South Africa |
Reviews
| Measure | A‑Way Express Courier | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 2.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 6 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | A‑Way Express Courier | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | A‑Way Express Courier | Uber Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #537 | #143(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | A-Way Express Courier | Uber Direct |
FAQ
A‑Way Express Courier and Uber Direct: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- A‑Way Express Courier lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Driver assignment, Dynamic rates, Route optimization, Route planning. Uber Direct lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Block dates, Cutoff times, Date picker. 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 Apr 23, 2026 for A‑Way Express Courier, Nov 9, 2026 for Uber Direct; estimated figures are labeled.
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 Apr 23, 2026 for A‑Way Express Courier, Nov 9, 2026 for Uber Direct. 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.