Happy Returns vs ReturnGO
Happy Returns
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| Figure | Happy Returns | ReturnGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $147/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Returns Management Software | 7.5 (#18) | 7.8 (#10) |
| Founded | The company press page marks a 10-year anniversary in 2025, indicating a 2015 founding year. | 2020 |
| Integrations | Happy Returns lists portal partners including AfterShip, Loop, and parcelLab, and also offers a headless API option. | The integrations directory lists platforms including Shopify, Magento 2, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce Cloud, BigCommerce, Wix, and WooCommerce. |
| Platform limitation | Happy Returns’ agentic returns integration currently supports Shopify retailers; shoppers on other platforms are redirected to the merchant’s return portal or customer support. | ReturnGO says feature availability may be restricted by the limitations of a given ecommerce platform. |
| Security | Happy Returns’ trust center lists 2025 SOC 2 Type 2 certification and says service data is encrypted at rest and in transit. | ReturnGO describes its platform as SOC 2 certified. |
| Support | The company says its team of returns and reverse logistics professionals is available to help and directs visitors to contact the team. | Pricing lists onboarding support, email ticket support, live chat, and a knowledge base for plans. |
Plans
In their own words
Happy Returns
Happy Returns provides returns software and reverse logistics for ecommerce merchants. Its branded portal lets shoppers choose exchanges, store credit, refunds to the original payment method, and eligible return methods such as in-store drop-off, Return Bar or mail. Exchange suggestions can use return reasons and available inventory. One-click exchanges, store-credit incentives and Return Shopping support additional purchases during a return; Return Shopping is free for Shopify merchants. The Return Bar network offers box-free, label-free drop-offs at nearly 10,000 U.S. locations, including more than 5,000 The UPS Store locations. Happy Returns says items are scanned and verified at drop-off, assessed with AI risk scoring and audited when flagged. Approved refunds and exchanges can start at drop-off, while high-risk refunds may wait. Returns are consolidated at regional hubs before bulk shipment to retailers. Connections include AfterShip, Loop, parcelLab, a headless API and TikTok Shop. Pricing is available on request.