AfterShip Returns VS Redo
Compared to Redo, AfterShip offers enterprise-grade returns which is more secure, customizable, and automated —designed to cut costs, boost CX, and scale with your business.
Trusted by the world’s biggest brands
AfterShip gives you what Redo can't
Unlock additional revenue from return insurances that Redo cannot offer.
Flexible pricing options tailored to your business needs.
Generate profit with revenue-sharing model. $0 upfront cost.
Superior returns solution with cost coverage model included.
VS
Single pricing model
100% of return fees earned go to Redo
Basic returns handling with cost coverage model
Build, manage and scale - AfterShip does it better for you
01. Better compliance, more Secure
Unlike Redo, built primarily for SMBs, AfterShip offers a fully enterprise-grade post-purchase system including Tracking, AI-EDD, Returns and Warranty, certified by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, ensuring long-term reliability. As a Shopify Plus partner, AfterShip integrates with more platforms and provides unmatched enterprise support through significant R&D investment and a dedicated solution architect team.
02. Gain more control with flexible pricing model
AfterShip Returns keeps your brand front and center, not Redo’s or any third party’s. With both free and consumer-paid return options, AfterShip lets you choose the model that best suits your business goals—whether it’s reducing costs, enhancing the post-purchase experience, or even gaining additional revenue from returns. Our strong partnerships with Easyship and GPS also lower reverse logistics costs, providing more flexibility in managing shipping expenses.
03. Fully customizable and seamless returns experience
AfterShip offers a fully customizable, seamless returns experience, integrating directly into your website with no redirects or confusion—unlike Redo’s basic approach. Besides proactive updates on return status, only AfterShip provides tracking status and estimated arrival times for returned items once shipped, giving customers peace of mind. Additionally, our built-in rate shopping feature automatically selects the best carrier rates, helping merchants save on shipping costs without compromising service quality.
04. Simpler returns, happier customers
The integration between AfterShip Returns and Gorgias AI agent takes the CX to the next level. Shoppers can initiate return and exchange requests, track status updates—all within the chat window, without switching pages. This frictionless experience makes returns faster, easier, and far more satisfying than what Redo can offer. Besides, backed by 6x more carrier integrations and 310K+ drop-off locations, it is more convenient for shoppers to ship back their return items with brands using AfterShip Returns.
05. More automated, more efficient returns
AfterShip drives operational excellence by automating return approvals, notifications, and workflows with unmatched flexibility. Through seamless integration with the Gorgias AI agent, it empowers instant, AI-driven RMA creation and real-time status updates—dramatically reducing manual tasks and lightening support workloads. This level of intelligent automation far surpasses Redo’s basic capabilities.
06. Drive more revenue with smarter exchanges
AfterShip outperforms Redo with its AI-powered exchange recommendations, offering dynamic, personalized incentives that significantly boost customer conversion. While Redo relies on a basic exchange flow, AfterShip’s advanced AI engine delivers smarter, more targeted upsell opportunities, maximizing revenue recovery with every return.
07. Prevent losses with proactive fraud detection
AfterShip’s built-in fraud prevention analyzes return item details—like customer behavior, weight discrepancies, shipping date, and tracking number—to stop fraud before it starts. Unlike reactive solutions, AfterShip helps merchants avoid costly returns upfront, while Redo relies on third-party analysis after the fact.
08. Centralized warranty solution for all channels
While Redo limits warranty support to Shopify, AfterShip centralizes warranty claims across all sales channels—including Shopify, Amazon, and more. With tailored workflows, dedicated warranty reasons, and resolution options that align with your warranty policy, AfterShip provides a superior customer experience and gives merchants actionable insights to reduce future warranty claims.
09. Drive smarter decisions with advanced analytics
AfterShip Returns' dashboard offers 40+ actionable metrics, including customer-level insights, return reasons, and revenue breakdowns. Unlike Redo, which offers fewer metrics and lacks in-depth analysis, AfterShip empowers merchants to optimize decisions and drive long-term growth.
10. Scale faster with global support & expertise
AfterShip customizes solutions to fit your business needs, offering flexibility, excellent user experience, and fast support to speed up time-to-market. Our solution integrates seamlessly with your tech stack—no friction, even for headless commerce. With multi-currency support, role-based access, and a parent-child organization structure, scaling your business is effortless. Plus, nearly everything is self-serve, with 24/7 global support always available.
See how AfterShip Returns and Redo stack up
AfterShip Returns | Redo | |
Enterprise-ready AfterShip has broader platform support, easier integrations, and stronger security and privacy compliance frameworks, ensuring long-term reliability and peace of mind for growing enterprises. | ||
| Year founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Number of employees | 450+ (66% R&D) | 90+ |
| Number of paid customers | 20,000+ | Not disclosed |
| Supported eCommerce platforms | 14 | 5 |
| Shopify app store rating | 4.6 (1,288) | 4.6 (103) |
| Shopify Plus Partner | ||
| Security & privacy | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | Not disclosed |
Branded return portal AfterShip keeps shoppers on your site, builds brand trust, and accelerates time-to-market by offering a fully embedded, customizable, self-serve return portal. | ||
| Customizable return portal | Fully customizable | Basic customization |
| Branded return portal domain | Directly configure on AfterShip platform | Need to contact the support team to configure |
| Embedded return portal | Supported via iFrame | Standalone return page |
Reverse logistics AfterShip offers extensive carrier partnerships and seamless returns tracking that help merchants minimize return shipping costs and ensure smoother return operations. | ||
| In-app carrier integration | 40+ | 6 |
| Shipping services | Easyship & GPS | |
| Drop-off locations | 310,000+ | Much less |
| Smart carrier rate shopping | Auto-select the best carrier rate | |
| Label auto-generation | ||
| Extra label for bulky/ multiple-item returns | ||
| Return status display on the return page | ||
| Returns EDD | Coming soon | |
Returns and customer support automation AfterShip elevates operational efficiency and customer experience through unique Gorgias AI integration and advanced workflows, reducing return-related support tickets and eliminating friction points that Redo can't address. | ||
| Conditional return & exchange workflow | ||
| Automated return notifications | Various notification triggers Fully self-serve customization on notifications | Basic status-based automation. May require support contact for customization. |
| RMA creation via AI agent | Gorgias AI agent | |
| Return status update via AI agent | Gorgias AI agent | |
Exchanges AfterShip maximizes revenue recovery with the best-in-class AI merchandising engine and flexible incentivized exchange options. | ||
| Incentivized exchanges | ||
| Shop Now | Both on-store & in-app | Basic |
| AI-powered exchange recommendation | AI merchandising engine powered by comprehensive databases | Basic
Based on return reason input
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Warranty Claims Management AfterShip centralizes warranty claims across selling channels, provides a dedicated portal with purpose-built rules aligned to policies, and offers actionable insights on your product strategies for a better customer experience. | ||
| Omni-channel warranty claim portal | Accept orders from all selling channels | Only accept Shopify orders |
| Purpose-built rules and workflows aligned to warranty policies | ||
| Dedicated warranty reasons and resolution library | ||
Return fraud management AfterShip prevents first-time fraud from happening more accurately by analyzing return item details, helping merchants avoid losses upfront and proactively. | ||
| Built-in fraud prevention solution | Working with 3rd party
service provider | |
| Detection conditions | Proactive detection based on customer activities, package weight difference, shipping date, and tracking number | Rely heavily on post-return analysis |
| Auto-flag suspicious cases for manual review | ||
| Add to blocklist | ||
| Fraud analytics | Coming soon | |
Analytics AfterShip delivers significantly richer performance breakdowns, more granular operational metrics, and unique customer insights, empowering merchants to make smarter returns management decisions and boost CLTV. | ||
| Returns analytics dashboard | 40+ metrics | 15+ metrics |
| Customer-level return analysis | ||
| Return reason analysis | ||
| Retained/upsell revenue breakdown by resolutions | ||
Customer-centric for your global growth AfterShip helps businesses scale globally with international-oriented configurations and provides professional support across time zones for specific needs. | ||
| Region covered | NA, UK, EU, APAC | Mainly in the US |
| Multi-language return portal | ||
| Multi-currency configuration | ||
| Support multiple stores under an organization | ||
| Dedicated solution architect and account manager team for customized strategy | ||
| 24/7 global support | ||
| Hands-on onboarding assistance | ||
Compare AfterShip and Redo on Shopify app store
Reviews and ratings from verified customers can go a long way in helping you select the right return management platform. Explore AfterShip and Redo ratings from Shopify app store to help you make an informed decision.
AfterShip
4.6
1,288 AfterShip Reviews
Oct 25, 2022
“Easy setup, saves time with automation”
Have been using this return app for a few years now. Easy to install and set up your return page & return rules. It saves time by allowing customers to fill in their requests on their own. Things can be automated. They also have some label generation capacities, but I have not been using this option it as this is more US oriented service.
Oct 28, 2022
“Exceptional customer support for any issues”
AfterShip has been a real-time saver. We have been using this app for a while. Customer support is awesome. They always make sure to help us with any issues (if any) we encounter. I highly recommend this app to anyone looking for a dependable app to help them with their returns process and help them save time.
Redo
4.6
103 Redo Reviews
Apr 21, 2025
"Expecting better automation features"
1st time using app. I think this will be great once my personal issues are worked out. The automation did not work so well but Natalie helped me quickly. The app desperately needs automation to let you know there is a return coming. As a small business owner, we wear many hats and I need a reminder of what is ahead of me. Then I will update to 5 stars. I look forward to this being a great tool as my shipping demands increase.
Apr 11, 2025
“Frustrated with slow support and unresolved issues”
I'm upset with the support, I had problems and they took more than 1 week to resolve them, I've had a problem for 2 weeks and until now they haven't helped me, there's no way I can stop my store until the problems are resolved, unfortunately I had more dissatisfaction than joy with this app.
Switching from Redo to AfterShip
To guarantee a seamless transition from Redo to AfterShip with no loss of data, AfterShip provides a dedicated Solutions Architect.
Step 1. Plan
Formulate a plan to build the post-purchase system of your dreams. Think about the features you want and how they'll interact with your current tools.
Step 2. Configure
Configure return settings, exchange options, carrier connections, and customize page content and notifications in AfterShip Returns portal.
Step 3. Test
Test each return request to ensure a smooth shopper experience and streamlined operational workflows, including RMA processing, return shipping, exchange tracking, and more.
Step 4. Scale
Once everything is running smoothly, you can duplicate your custom settings as needed to support your growing business.
How AfterShip customers drive growth through smarter returns
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“AfterShip plugs in easily with our other vendors and solutions. Its integration with Rise.AI helps create a seamless refund-to-store credit feature, reducing process complexities and keeping our customers happy.”
Kari Beiswanger
Senior Product Manager, Retail & Operations
“This exchange feature took every problem away. Historically, those would have just resulted in a dead refund. That amount will only keep going up as we get more and more returns.”
Nicolas Callas
Director of Operations
25%
of refunds converted into exchange and store credit
“AfterShip Returns has helped us achieve a 50% reduction in returns management costs, primarily through the reduction of manual workload and errors.”
Rui Kojima
Senior Director of eCommerce
70%
reduction in return management costs
50%
reduction in operational costs by reducing manual workload and errors
“Our previous solution was inflexible with integrations, lacking an open API, and was unable to provide quality analytics - leaving us with a disruptive user experience. It lacked a quality return tracking experience and was unable to charge customers return fees effectively.”
Stephen Davis Hernandez
Digital Product Manager
20%
revenue recaptured
10%
of refunds converted into store credit
Smarter Search & Browse
“AfterShip plugs in easily with our other vendors and solutions. Its integration with Rise.AI helps create a seamless refund-to-store credit feature, reducing process complexities and keeping our customers happy.”
Kari Beiswanger
Senior Product Manager, Retail & Operations
Product Recommendations
“This exchange feature took every problem away. Historically, those would have just resulted in a dead refund. That amount will only keep going up as we get more and more returns.”
Nicolas Callas
Director of Operations
25%
of refunds converted into exchange and store credit
Product Tagging
“AfterShip Returns has helped us achieve a 50% reduction in returns management costs, primarily through the reduction of manual workload and errors.”
Rui Kojima
Senior Director of eCommerce
70%
reduction in return management costs
50%
reduction in operational costs by reducing manual workload and errors
Strategic Merchandising
“Our previous solution was inflexible with integrations, lacking an open API, and was unable to provide quality analytics - leaving us with a disruptive user experience. It lacked a quality return tracking experience and was unable to charge customers return fees effectively.”
Stephen Davis Hernandez
Digital Product Manager
20%
revenue recaptured
10%
of refunds converted into store credit
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