Best package tracking APIs in 2026

Quick picks

Branded tracking pages and customer notifications

AfterShip, then Ship24 or TrackingMore.

The most carriers, especially China and cross-border

17TRACK (about 3,500), then Ship24 (about 2,500) and TrackingMore (1,702).

Labels and rates as well as tracking

EasyPost or Shippo.

Ocean containers and air cargo in the same API

HaulSense.

An AI agent or script, with a remote MCP server and no account

lastscanned.

The cheapest self-serve plan for a developer

lastscanned Pro at $4.99/mo for 1,000 numbers across 542 carriers.

Pricing at a glance

Each API, honestly

1. 1. lastscanned

   Developers and AI agents that want one synchronous call per tracking number, a remote MCP server, and pay-per-request without a contract.

   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 tracking numbers, then $0.015 each, with re-polls of the same number free. Without an account, MPP pay-per-request: $0.50 by card for 25 numbers, or $0.02 a number in USDC on Tempo.

   Coverage

   542 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.

   Weaker

   Fewer carriers than 17TRACK, Ship24, or TrackingMore; no branded tracking pages, customer email or SMS, or label buying.

   Source: docs.lastscanned.com/plans

2. 2. AfterShip

   Shopify and DTC brands that want branded tracking pages, customer notifications, and delivery estimates on top of the API.

   Free

   No free plan is listed on the tracking pricing page.

   Paid

   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.

   Coverage

   Large global courier list (count not re-checked today).

   Webhooks

   Yes, on Premium and above.

   MCP

   Official tracking-and-returns MCP server on GitHub (AfterShip/tracking-and-returns-mcp); needs an AfterShip account.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Branded tracking pages, email and SMS notifications, delivery estimates, returns, and a mature Shopify ecosystem. lastscanned has none of those customer-facing features.

   Source: www.aftership.com/pricing/tracking · lastscanned vs. AfterShip

3. 3. 17TRACK

   Cross-border and China-origin shipments where the widest carrier list matters most.

   Free

   Since January 7, 2026, new API accounts get a one-time 200 tracking numbers; the old 100 a month no longer renews.

   Paid

   Prepaid quota plans, valid 12 months and bought manually. One quota is used when a number is registered; later updates are free.

   Coverage

   3,487 carriers according to the API docs.

   Webhooks

   Yes: register a number, then receive pushes.

   MCP

   None found on 17TRACK's own pages.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Far more carriers (about 3,500), especially Chinese and cross-border networks, and no charge for repeat updates after registration.

   Not verified

   The plan price page (api.17track.net/en/price) blocks automated reading, so plan prices are not verified here.

   Source: api.17track.net/en/doc · lastscanned vs. 17TRACK

4. 4. EasyPost

   Teams that also buy labels, rate-shop, and verify addresses through one shipping API.

   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.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Labels, rates, address verification, and insurance in the same API, with a long track record at scale.

   Source: www.easypost.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. EasyPost

5. 5. Shippo

   Merchants and platforms that want labels and discounted rates, with tracking alongside.

   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.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Label buying, discounted carrier rates, and returns in one platform, plus its own MCP.

   Source: goshippo.com/pricing/api · lastscanned vs. Shippo

6. 6. Ship24

   Stores that want a tracking page, notifications, and a very large courier list.

   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.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   About 2,500 couriers, a hosted tracking page, and notifications.

   Source: www.ship24.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. Ship24

7. 7. TrackingMore

   Stores that want a dashboard, tracking page, and API with a large carrier list.

   Free

   50 credits a month (1 credit is one tracked package, with unlimited updates).

   Paid

   Tracking API and webhook are listed from Basic. TrackingMore's FAQ gives $0.04 per extra credit; annual billing is 20% off.

   Coverage

   1,702 carriers, per the pricing page.

   Webhooks

   Yes, from Basic.

   MCP

   None listed on the pricing page.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Three times as many carriers, a tracking page, notifications, and store integrations.

   Not verified

   Paid tier prices load dynamically on trackingmore.com and could not be read directly. Third-party listings (TrustRadius, Capterra) show Basic at $11/mo for 200 credits and Pro at $74/mo for 2,000. The page also shows $0.06 per credit in one place, which conflicts with the $0.04 in its FAQ.

   Source: www.trackingmore.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. TrackingMore

8. 8. C2W (packagetrackingapi.com)

   Small US projects that want a simple per-request API sold through RapidAPI.

   Free

   5 requests a day (hard limit).

   Paid

   Pro $9.99/mo for 150 requests a day, Ultra $29.99/mo for 700 a day, Mega $89.99/mo for 2,500 a day plus $0.0008 per extra request. Every request counts, including re-polls.

   Coverage

   8 US carriers: UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL Express, DHL eCommerce, OnTrac, UniUni, GOFO.

   Webhooks

   No.

   MCP

   None listed.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Very cheap per request at high daily volume on Mega, and C2W accepts crypto by arrangement.

   Not verified

   C2W's page says its prices were confirmed September 11, 2026.

   Source: packagetrackingapi.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. C2W

9. 9. HaulSense

   Logistics teams that track parcels, air waybills, and ocean containers through 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.

   Stronger than lastscanned

   Ocean and air freight in the same API, demurrage and detention data, and per-journey pricing with no subscription.

   Source: haulsense.com/api · lastscanned vs. HaulSense

Test any of them with the same number

A fair test is the same real tracking number through each API. These are real numbers lastscanned has tracked:

curl https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/1Z000Y770414233027    # UPS
curl https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/9400111899223197428490  # USPS
curl https://api.lastscanned.com/v1/track/UR07270000003615622   # UniUni

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FAQ

What is the best package tracking API in 2026?

It depends on the job. AfterShip is strongest for branded tracking pages and notifications, 17TRACK for the widest carrier list, EasyPost and Shippo when you also buy labels, HaulSense for ocean and air freight, and lastscanned for developers and AI agents that want one synchronous call, a remote MCP server, and $4.99/mo pricing across 542 carriers.

Which package tracking API is cheapest?

For low self-serve volume, lastscanned Pro is $4.99/mo for 1,000 numbers, and EasyPost and Shippo charge 1 to 3 cents per tracked shipment. C2W is cheapest per request at high daily volume on its Mega plan. Compare on your own volume: per-request plans charge for re-polls, per-shipment plans do not.

Which tracking APIs have an MCP server?

lastscanned (remote, at https://mcp.lastscanned.com, works with no key), AfterShip (open-source tracking-and-returns MCP), and Shippo (Shippo MCP). We did not find one from 17TRACK, Ship24, TrackingMore, C2W, or HaulSense on their own pages.

Which tracking APIs have a free tier?

lastscanned (1 keyless lookup a day, 5 numbers a day on a free account), 17TRACK (one-time 200 numbers for new accounts), TrackingMore (50 credits a month), C2W (5 requests a day), and HaulSense (first 10 parcels). Ship24's free plan has no API access.