Top 7 AfterShip Tracking API Alternatives in 2026
Updated Nov 2026. Prices read from each vendor's own page on November 3, 2026.
AfterShip is the default for branded tracking pages and customer notifications, but its API and webhooks are listed on Premium, from $59/mo. These seven alternatives cover the same jobs at different prices, ranked by how well each replaces AfterShip's tracking API.
People usually look for an AfterShip alternative because the API sits on a higher plan, they only need tracking data rather than customer-facing pages, or they want per-number pricing. lastscanned publishes this page and is on the list, so it is ranked by fit, not first, and anything we could not read on a vendor's own page is marked not verified.
AfterShip alternatives compared
| # | API | Best for | Free | Paid | Webhooks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ship24 | The closest like-for-like swap: a tracking page, notifications and about 2,500 couriers, with API and webhooks from $59/mo. | 10 shipments a month, without API access. | Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Pro, $59/mo for 1,000 shipments ($0.05 per extra), scaling to 250,000 shipments at $4,799/mo. | Yes, from Pro. |
| 2 | TrackingMore | Stores that want a dashboard, tracking page and API with a large carrier list. | Free plan listed; monthly credit amount: Not verified (Nov 2026). | Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Basic. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026). | Yes, from Basic. |
| 3 | 17TRACK | Cross-border and China-origin shipments, where the widest carrier list matters most. | New accounts registered after January 7, 2026 get a one-time 200 tracking numbers. | Prepaid quota plans; one quota is used when a number is registered. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026). | Yes: register a number, then receive pushes. |
| 4 | lastscanned | Developers and AI agents who only need the tracking data: one call per number, a remote MCP server and 543 carriers from $4.99/mo. | 1 lookup a day with no key; a free account gets 5 tracking numbers a day. | Pro $4.99/mo for 1,000 unique tracking numbers, then $0.015 each, with no daily limit. Without an account: 1 lookup a day, then MPP at $0.50 by card for a 25-number pack, or $0.02 a number in USDC on Tempo. | Yes: watches with signed webhooks, including a 17TRACK v2 compatible payload. |
| 5 | EasyPost | Teams that also buy labels and rate-shop, paying 1 to 3 cents per tracked shipment. | No free tracking allowance is listed. | Tracking API from $0.01 to $0.03 per shipment; Advanced Tracking $0.03 per shipment. | Yes. |
| 6 | Shippo | Merchants that want labels and discounted rates, with tracking at 2¢ per track. | No separate free tracking allowance is listed. | API Starter tracking is 2¢ per track; larger plans are custom. | Yes. |
| 7 | HaulSense | Logistics teams tracking parcels, air waybills and ocean containers in one API. | First 10 parcels free (or 5 air waybills, 2 containers), plus a free test mode. | No subscription: $0.28 per parcel tracked to delivery, $0.42 per air waybill, $3.50 per ocean container journey. Not-found lookups are never charged. | Yes, HMAC-signed, retried for 72 hours. |
| - | AfterShip (for reference) | The API these replace. | No free plan is listed on the tracking pricing page. | Essentials from $29/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.08 per extra). API and webhooks are listed on Premium, from $59/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.12 per extra). Enterprise is custom. | Yes, on Premium and above. |
The 7 alternatives, ranked
1. Ship24
Best for: The closest like-for-like swap: a tracking page, notifications and about 2,500 couriers, with API and webhooks from $59/mo.
- Free
- 10 shipments a month, without API access.
- Paid
- Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Pro, $59/mo for 1,000 shipments ($0.05 per extra), scaling to 250,000 shipments at $4,799/mo.
- Coverage
- About 2,500 couriers.
- Webhooks
- Yes, from Pro.
- MCP
- None listed on the pricing page.
Pricing source: www.ship24.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. Ship24
2. TrackingMore
Best for: Stores that want a dashboard, tracking page and API with a large carrier list.
- Free
- Free plan listed; monthly credit amount: Not verified (Nov 2026).
- Paid
- Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Basic. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).
- Coverage
- 1,707 carriers, per its pricing page.
- Webhooks
- Yes, from Basic.
- MCP
- None listed on the pricing page.
- Note
- TrackingMore's plan prices and credit amounts load in the browser and did not appear in the page we read.
Pricing source: www.trackingmore.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. TrackingMore
3. 17TRACK
Best for: Cross-border and China-origin shipments, where the widest carrier list matters most.
- Free
- New accounts registered after January 7, 2026 get a one-time 200 tracking numbers.
- Paid
- Prepaid quota plans; one quota is used when a number is registered. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).
- Coverage
- About 3,500 carriers, per its API docs (read October 29, 2026).
- Webhooks
- Yes: register a number, then receive pushes.
- MCP
- Local stdio server (mcp-server-17track on npm) that runs with your own key; no hosted remote server found.
- Note
- 17TRACK's price page needs a login, so its plan prices are not shown here.
Pricing source: api.17track.net/en/doc · lastscanned vs. 17TRACK
4. lastscanned
Best for: Developers and AI agents who only need the tracking data: one call per number, a remote MCP server and 543 carriers from $4.99/mo.
- Free
- 1 lookup a day with no key; a free account gets 5 tracking numbers a day.
- Paid
- Pro $4.99/mo for 1,000 unique tracking numbers, then $0.015 each, with no daily limit. Without an account: 1 lookup a day, then MPP at $0.50 by card for a 25-number pack, or $0.02 a number in USDC on Tempo.
- Coverage
- 543 carriers, detected from the number.
- Webhooks
- Yes: watches with signed webhooks, including a 17TRACK v2 compatible payload.
- MCP
- Remote Streamable HTTP server at https://mcp.lastscanned.com (track_package, track_packages, list_carriers); works with no key.
Pricing source: docs.lastscanned.com/plans
5. EasyPost
Best for: Teams that also buy labels and rate-shop, paying 1 to 3 cents per tracked shipment.
- Free
- No free tracking allowance is listed.
- Paid
- Tracking API from $0.01 to $0.03 per shipment; Advanced Tracking $0.03 per shipment.
- Coverage
- Major US and international carriers (count not re-checked today).
- Webhooks
- Yes.
- MCP
- None listed on the pricing page.
Pricing source: www.easypost.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. EasyPost
6. Shippo
Best for: Merchants that want labels and discounted rates, with tracking at 2¢ per track.
- Free
- No separate free tracking allowance is listed.
- Paid
- API Starter tracking is 2¢ per track; larger plans are custom.
- Coverage
- 1,000+ carriers for tracking, per the API pricing page.
- Webhooks
- Yes.
- MCP
- Shippo lists a Shippo MCP on its site.
Pricing source: goshippo.com/pricing/api · lastscanned vs. Shippo
7. HaulSense
Best for: Logistics teams tracking parcels, air waybills and ocean containers in one API.
- Free
- First 10 parcels free (or 5 air waybills, 2 containers), plus a free test mode.
- Paid
- No subscription: $0.28 per parcel tracked to delivery, $0.42 per air waybill, $3.50 per ocean container journey. Not-found lookups are never charged.
- Coverage
- 1,385 couriers, 164 airlines, 115 shipping lines.
- Webhooks
- Yes, HMAC-signed, retried for 72 hours.
- MCP
- None listed.
Pricing source: haulsense.com/api · lastscanned vs. HaulSense
FAQ
- What is the best AfterShip alternative?
- For a like-for-like swap with tracking pages and notifications, Ship24 or TrackingMore. For the most carriers, 17TRACK. If you only need tracking data in your own app or an AI agent, lastscanned at $4.99/mo. If you also buy labels, EasyPost or Shippo.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to the AfterShip tracking API?
- AfterShip lists API and webhooks on Premium, from $59/mo for 6,000 shipments a year. lastscanned Pro is $4.99/mo for 1,000 unique numbers across 543 carriers, then $0.015 each; EasyPost and Shippo charge 1 to 3 cents per tracked shipment.
- Which AfterShip alternative has branded tracking pages?
- Ship24 and TrackingMore both list a tracking page and notifications. lastscanned does not offer branded tracking pages or customer email and SMS; it returns the tracking data for you to show.
- Can I keep my AfterShip webhook code?
- Each provider has its own webhook format. lastscanned webhooks are signed with HMAC-SHA256 and can also send a 17TRACK v2 compatible payload, which helps if you are moving from 17TRACK rather than AfterShip.
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