AfterShip Returns vs ZigZag Global
AfterShip Returns
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ZigZag Global
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| Figure | AfterShip Returns | ZigZag Global |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Returns Management Software | 8.3 (#2) | 7.6 (#16) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
| Integrations | The product page names Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Gorgias, Klaviyo, ShipBob, and ShipHero among its integrations. | ZigZag says retailers can connect directly by API or use ready-made Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento cartridges. |
| Security | AfterShip says its security and privacy controls are verified in a SOC 2 Type II report. | The opened maker pages reviewed did not state a security certification or compliance standard. |
| Support | The Enterprise plan includes dedicated onboarding and a Customer Success Manager, plus contractual uptime and response-time SLAs. | Enterprise features include a dedicated client support module for label generation. |
Plans
AfterShip Returns
- Essentials$16 a month
- Premium$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
ZigZag Global
- FreeFree
- Silver$20 a month
- Gold$50 a month
- Platinum$199 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
AfterShip Returns
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ZigZag Global
ZigZag Global provides retailers with returns and post-purchase tools, along with a carrier network. Its platform supports proactive notifications, personalised tracking pages, incident detection, and logistics analytics. Retailers can offer paid returns, live exchanges, refunds to store credit, returns to stores, and returns through WhatsApp. Return Insights tracks return rates, trends, top returned products, and return reasons. Retailers can connect by API or use ready-made Shopify, BigCommerce, and Magento cartridges. ZigZag says its carrier network spans more than 3,000 carrier lanes across 170+ countries and includes customs management; its Enterprise description lists 1500+ carrier services across 170+ countries and 500k+ drop-off points. Plans include a free option for UK-based retailers handling domestic returns, with carrier charges applying, and paid monthly tiers starting at $20 a month. Enterprise pricing is based on monthly returns volume. Sustainability options listed by the company include paperless returns, in-country consolidation, local marketplace resale, and repair and recycling schemes.