Pathao Courier vs SmartParcel: Courier BD & COD
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 18, 2026 for Pathao Courier, Oct 26, 2026 for SmartParcel.
The short answer
- Only SmartParcel lists a free plan.
- Pathao Courier lists 9 features SmartParcel’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, In-store, Multi-location.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 100 order bookings per month
- · 50 shipping labels per month
- · Multi-courier support
- · Real-time tracking
- · Usage stats dashboard
Basic Plan
- · 300 shipping labels per month
- · All from free plan
- · COD reconciliation
- · Delivery calculator
- · Fraud protection
- · Priority support
Pro Plan
- · All from basic plan
- · COD reconciliation
- · Delivery calculator
- · Fraud protection
- · Live 1-on-1 support
- · Unlimited order bookings and labels
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe Pathao courier app is the integration app for Shopify and Pathao. The merchant can process their orders and send Pathao to deliver those orders. So first, install the Pathao Courier App from the Shopify App Store. Connect your Pathao Merchant account using client API credentials from the merchant panel. Select Shopify orders and click “Send with Pathao Courier".
SmartParcel connects your Shopify store to Bangladesh's couriers - Steadfast, Pathao, and Carrybee - so you never copy-paste an order into a courier panel again. Select orders in Shopify admin, book them in one click, then print branded labels and invoices in bulk. Before shipping a COD order, run a fraud check on the customer's courier return history and stop fake orders eating your delivery charges.
- One-Click Parcel Booking – Instantly send individual orders to Pathao.
- Bulk Parcel Sending – Send multiple orders at once.
- Auto-Sync Order Details – No need to re-enter customer/shipping info.
- Real-Time Tracking – Track your shipments using Consignment IDs.
- Book with Pathao and Steadfast from one unified dashboard
- Generate labels instantly and track every delivery in real time
- Protect your business with smart fraud detection for COD orders
- Automatically reconcile COD payments and compare delivery rates
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 |  Pathao Courier |  SmartParcel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pathao Courier | SmartParcel |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 11 | 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 | Pathao Courier | SmartParcel |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $1.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Pathao Courier | SmartParcel |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #158(ahead) | #423 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 27, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Pathao Ltd. | Mahedi Tarek |
FAQ
Pathao Courier and SmartParcel: common questions
- Is Pathao Courier or SmartParcel cheaper?
- Only SmartParcel 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Pathao Courier lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, In-store, Multi-location, Order limits. 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 Jul 18, 2026 for Pathao Courier, Oct 26, 2026 for SmartParcel; 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 Jul 18, 2026 for Pathao Courier, Oct 26, 2026 for SmartParcel. 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.