Descartes XPS Ship vs MesColis
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only MesColis lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for Descartes XPS Ship and $20/month for MesColis.
- MesColis lists 12 features Descartes XPS Ship’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Bulk printing, Carrier selection.
Head to head
Momentum
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See every featureSave money using our software to print shipping labels for all your orders. Rate shop and get discounted shipping rates with all major U.S. carriers. Easily import order data from Shopify and other sales channels, update order status and tracking, reduce manual labor, speed up processing, and batch fulfill unlimited orders.
MesColis connects to your store and imports your orders, so you can fulfill them without re-entering details. For each order, you can compare rates from major Canadian carriers and choose the option that fits, then buy and print a shipping label in a few steps. You can schedule carrier pickups, send tracking updates to your customers, and handle return requests in the same place.
- Manage all order information (all sales channels) in one user-friendly platform
- Rate shop multiple carriers and print unlimited single or batch shipping labels
- Provide dynamic rate quotes at checkout with 3rd-party calculated shipping rates
- Get live customer onboarding and ongoing live support for free
- Compare live rates from major Canadian carriers on every order
- Buy and print shipping labels in one click, straight from your orders
- Automatically ship paid orders at your cheapest or fastest rate
- Schedule carrier pickups and manage customer returns in one place
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 |  Descartes XPS Ship |  MesColis |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| 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 | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Descartes XPS Ship | MesColis |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 13 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Descartes XPS Ship | MesColis |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Descartes XPS Ship | MesColis |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #568(ahead) | #801 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 12, 2016 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Descartes Systems Group | MesColis.ca inc. |
FAQ
Descartes XPS Ship and MesColis: common questions
- Is Descartes XPS Ship or MesColis cheaper?
- Only MesColis lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95/month for Descartes XPS Ship and $20/month for MesColis. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Descartes XPS Ship lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Branded tracking page. MesColis lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Bulk printing, Carrier selection, Customs documents. 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 Oct 13, 2026; 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 Oct 13, 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.