Comparison covers checkout, shipping, tracking, returns, and emissions for retailers, brands, 3PLs, and marketplaces operating in the EU and the United Kingdom.
*Cited sources were last verified November 2025.
nShift vs AfterShip: which fits your delivery operations?
How we compare: Same-need features; vendor primary pages, and a dated third-party usability snapshot.
Millesima used nShift to quickly connect to carriers across Europe, avoiding the time and cost of setting up each carrier individually — saving around €40,000 per carrier and accelerating its expansion into new markets.
8 /month
16 /month
nShift
AfterShip
nShift helped Hunkemöller transform returns, offering more convenience, choice, and communication—driving loyalty while protecting revenue. The results? +15% shift to in-store returns.
By working with nShift, Stenströms has transformed the online shopping experience and increased revenue in major markets such as Germany, Canada and UK. Overall, Stenströms has increased international shipments by 153%.
increase in order value
shipments per year
handled 95% faster
shipments per year handled seamlessly
hours per year saved with automation
more efficient picking process
Well-suited for enterprises and high-volume shippers that need rule-based checkout and shipping, multi-carrier and PUDO/OOH orchestration, ERP/WMS/TMS integrations, and standards-aligned emissions reporting. Established footprint and customer base in EU/UK/Nordics, with growing global carrier coverage.
Well-suited for digital-first retailers and brands that prioritise fast self-service rollout, rich branded tracking and notifications, returns and warranty flows, and AI-enhanced post-purchase engagement, with modular plans that scale across global markets.
Since adopting nShift Track, ICIW cut unbranded emails, reduced delivery queries by 50%, and now saves about €12,000 annually in customer service costs.
If you operate across multiple countries, need multi-carrier and PUDO options across regions, and require shipment-level emissions reporting aligned with ISO 14083 / EN 16258 / GLEC. nShift is also a good fit if you’re aiming for outcomes seen in customer examples, such as higher in-store returns or fewer “where is my order?” enquiries.
nShift helps Superdry onboard carriers faster in new markets while providing stronger reporting capabilities.
nShift: 1,000+ globally (notably strong in EU/Nordics/UK);
AfterShip: 1,242 carriers (global network).
nShift: Complex, multi-location, high-volume retailers/3PLs;
AfterShip: E-commerce retailers, marketplaces, focused on post-purchase optimization.
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We cite vendor primary pages and dated third‑party snapshots; “up to” figures are vendor‑reported. (Verified 07 Nov 2025)