AfterShip vs Loop Returns
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AfterShip runs on 2,911 live Shopify stores and Loop Returns on 2,194. Here is how the two returns & shipping tools compare on real adoption: by country, overlap, and the stores using each.
Which is more popular on Shopify, AfterShip or Loop Returns?
AfterShip is more widely used on Shopify than Loop Returns: we detect AfterShip on 2,911 active stores (0.4% of all stores we track) and Loop Returns on 2,194 (0.3%) as of October 2026, a ratio of about 1.3 to 1. 19 stores run both at the same time (0.9% of Loop Returns stores), which usually means a migration in progress or each tool covering a different job. Loop Returns leads in United States, while AfterShip leads everywhere else among the largest Shopify countries. Both have their biggest market in United States, with 1,217 stores on AfterShip and 1,703 on Loop Returns. Well-known stores on AfterShip without Loop Returns include Manucurist and Princess Polly, while Eddie Bauer and OtterBox chose Loop Returns. Adoption shows what stores actually choose; it does not measure price, features or support quality, so use it alongside a feature comparison.
At a glance
| AfterShip | Loop Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Active Shopify stores | 2,911 | 2,194 |
| Share of all stores | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Largest market | United States (1,217) | United States (1,703) |
| Most often used with | Meta Pixel (74.8%) | Klaviyo (75.3%) |
| Stores using both | 19 | |
AfterShip vs Loop Returns by country
Share of each country's active Shopify stores using each tool, for the largest markets of either.
| Country | AfterShip | Loop Returns | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.5% (1,217) | 0.7% (1,703) | Loop Returns |
| United Kingdom | 0.4% (236) | 0.3% (165) | AfterShip |
| Australia | 0.4% (157) | 0.3% (129) | AfterShip |
| Canada | 0.4% (146) | 0.3% (104) | AfterShip |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 1.4% (216) | 0% (5) | AfterShip |
| India | 0.4% (152) | 0% (0) | AfterShip |
| Germany | 0.2% (77) | 0.1% (26) | AfterShip |
| China | 1% (82) | 0% (0) | AfterShip |
| France | 0.3% (76) | 0% (6) | AfterShip |
| Italy | 0.3% (51) | 0% (3) | AfterShip |
| Netherlands | 0.2% (42) | 0.1% (12) | AfterShip |
| Spain | 0.3% (39) | 0% (2) | AfterShip |
Top Shopify stores using both AfterShip and Loop Returns
| # | Store | Country | Theme | Products | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | melin | United States · San Clemente | Archipelago Brands | 535 | Top 500k |
| 2 | RUDIS | United States · Marysville | CQL Propel | 6,291 | Top 500k |
| 3 | Big Joe | United States · Grand Rapids | Impulse | 176 | Top 500k |
| 4 | Troll Co. Canada | Canada · Toronto | Broadcast | 1,025 | Top 500k |
| 5 | Oh Polly US | United States · Los Angeles | By Association Only | 3,802 | Top 500k |
| 6 | Carl Friedrik US | United States · Wilmington | Custom | 192 | Top 1M |
| 7 | CLEARSTEM | United States · La Jolla | Dawn | 51 | Top 1M |
| 8 | Pink Chicken | United States · New York | Broadcast | 933 | Top 1M |
| 9 | SEE | United States · Southfield | Symmetry | 507 | Top 1M |
| 10 | SERENEDE® | United States · New Orleans | Prestige | 232 | Top 1M |
Top stores using AfterShip but not Loop Returns
| # | Store | Country | Theme | Products | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manucurist | France · PARIS | Be Yours | 580 | Top 50k |
| 2 | Princess Polly | Australia · Gold Coast MC | Princess Polly by Pivot | 9,370 | Top 50k |
| 3 | Platanomelón | Spain · Barcelona | Banana | 531 | Top 50k |
| 4 | REDMAGIC | Hong Kong SAR China · BONHAM STRAND WEST | Motherboard | 41 | Top 50k |
| 5 | REDMAGIC (Global) | Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong Island | Motherboard | 38 | Top 50k |
| 6 | Princess Polly | United States · West Hollywood | Princess Polly by Pivot | 14,244 | Top 50k |
| 7 | evo | United States · Seattle | evo Production | 25,000+ | Top 100k |
| 8 | Away: Built for modern travel | United States · New York | Away | 1,161 | Top 100k |
| 9 | Timex US | United States · Shelton | Timex / Guess | 1,635 | Top 100k |
| 10 | ButcherBox | United States · Brighton | Butcherbox | 1,063 | Top 100k |
Top stores using Loop Returns but not AfterShip
| # | Store | Country | Theme | Products | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bauer | United States · New York | Eddie Bauer | 1,189 | Top 50k |
| 2 | OtterBox | United States · Fort Collins | Horizon | 773 | Top 50k |
| 3 | KITSCH | United States · LOS ANGELES | Unick | 802 | Top 50k |
| 4 | BaubleBar | United States · New York | Broadcast | 5,758 | Top 50k |
| 5 | Rainbow Shops | United States · Philadelphia | Rainbow | 25,000+ | Top 50k |
| 6 | Mac Duggal | United States · Burr Ridge | Dawn | 3,781 | Top 50k |
| 7 | Goose Creek Candle | United States · Liberty | Envy | 1,001 | Top 50k |
| 8 | 32 Degrees | United States · New York | TMW 32 Degrees | 218 | Top 50k |
| 9 | Three Bird Nest | United States · Flower Mound | Custom | 8,973 | Top 50k |
| 10 | PARKE | United States · New Vernon | Dawn | 527 | Top 50k |
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Counts are live Shopify stores where each tool is detected in homepage code. They measure adoption, not quality or price. Methodology.