17TRACK vs ParcelsApp (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 17TRACK grades higher than ParcelsApp: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
17TRACK grades higher on ease of use and platforms. ParcelsApp grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
17TRACK
Package tracking across 3,600+ carriers, plus store order tracking
ParcelsApp
Universal parcel tracker with paid plans for higher volume
Which one is for you
Pick 17TRACK if
- Fits if you track a few parcels from different carriers and countries
- Works for small Shopify stores sending under 50 orders a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need email updates to customers on the free plan, as they start on Basic
- Tight if you ship more than 50 a month for free, because that is the cap
- Pricey if volume grows: Basic rises with the shipment tier, and prices are shown for yearly billing only
- Watch out: the homepage says USPS tracking requests are limited after policy changes
Pick ParcelsApp if
- Fits if you order from China-based marketplaces and parcels change carriers
- Works for resellers tracking a few hundred parcels a month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a mobile app, since only the website is listed
- Tight if you track over 20 parcels a month for free
- Watch out: the top self-serve plan stops at 500 shipments
- Pricey if you want the API, $19 a month for 300 shipments and up to $450 for 10,000
How we grade them
| 2.8GPA17TRACKGood | 2.6GPAParcelsAppGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPaid Order Tracking starts at $9 a month for 200 shipments on yearly billing, at the top edge of the cheaper quarter. Pro is $29 and Premium $89. | ALite is $3.99 a month for 50 shipments, under 60% of the $9 cheaper quarter. Pro is $19.99 for 500. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan covers 50 shipments a month, but has no email notifications. A 14-day trial of the paid plans is offered. | CFree plan caps at 20 shipments a month. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans, which is not a trial. |
| Features | CTracking, branded pages, a tracking API and analytics. Free has no emails, and the homepage says USPS requests are limited. | CMulti-carrier tracking and handoff following. The paid plans mostly remove ads and raise the cap, and the API is sold apart. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from 21,224 App Store ratings. Paste a number and it finds the carrier. | BNo store rating on record. It is a website where you paste a number. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus Shopify, PayPal and Trustpilot links and an API. No desktop app is listed. | CWeb only; no apps or extensions are listed. |
| Best for | tracking parcels from thousands of carriers | tracking parcels that change carriers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: 17TRACK and ParcelsApp. How we grade
Price against what you get
17TRACK starts at $9 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ParcelsApp starts at $3.99 a month and scores 2.3.
17TRACK scores higher, and starts $5.01 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than 17TRACK for less, and 4 score higher than ParcelsApp for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- 17TRACK also covers workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| 17TRACK | ParcelsApp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly | $3.99 per month for 50 shipments |
| Free plan | 50 shipments per month, with 3,600 carrier integrations, a customizable tracking page and tracking number redirection. | Up to 20 shipments per month with multi-carrier tracking and email support. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid Order Tracking plans, then it moves to the Free plan | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | 17TRACK | ParcelsApp |
| Price read from | 17track.net | parcelsapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
17TRACK
- The Free plan is capped at 50 shipments a month and has no email notifications.
- Prices on the pricing page are shown for yearly billing; a monthly price is not displayed.
- The price rises with the shipment tier chosen: Basic runs from 200 up to 50,000 shipments.
- The homepage notes that USPS tracking requests are limited because of policy changes.
ParcelsApp
- Only a web interface is listed; no mobile apps or extensions appear on the site.
- The Free plan is capped at 20 shipments per month and the top self-serve plan at 500.
- The tracking API is priced separately: $19 per month for 300 shipments, up to $450 for 10,000.
- The Parcels Pro pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
17TRACK
- Multi-carrier package tracking
- Paste one or more tracking numbers and the service detects the carrier, covering over 3,600 carriers and 190 airlines in 220 countries according to its homepage.
- Branded tracking pages
- Order Tracking gives a store a customizable tracking page and tracking number redirection; removing the 17TRACK branding needs the Pro plan.
- Shipment email notifications
- Paid plans send customers email updates as a parcel moves, with multilingual emails and seller notifications on Pro and above.
- Delivery analytics
- Basic analytics start on the Basic plan. Premium adds transit time, on-time delivery and exception analysis plus predicted delivery dates.
- Tracking API
- A separate 17TRACK API offers tracking data and webhook notifications for developers; it is priced apart from the Order Tracking plans.
ParcelsApp
- Carrier handoff tracking
- When a parcel moves to a new carrier with a new tracking number, the service follows the linked number and combines the events in one timeline.
- Order and reference numbers
- Order and reference numbers are supported for selected stores and carriers, as well as ordinary tracking numbers.
- Wide carrier coverage
- The Parcels Pro page cites 2,260 carriers worldwide; the separate tracking API page lists 1,540+ carriers including 171 airlines and air-cargo providers.
- Shipping reports
- A research section publishes delivery-time reports based on completed parcel journeys, worldwide and by destination country.
- Tracking API and widget
- A separate API with webhooks is sold in monthly shipment tiers, and the site also offers a tracking widget.
Plans
17TRACK
Free$0
per month for 50 shipments
Order Tracking with 3,600 carriers, a customizable tracking page, tracking number redirection and PayPal integration.
Basic$9
per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly
Adds email notifications and basic analytics. Price rises with volume, from 200 up to 50,000 shipments a month.
Pro$29
per month for 500 shipments, billed yearly
Adds seller notifications, shipment export, product recommendations, no 17TRACK branding, multilingual pages and Trustpilot. Steps up to 30,000 shipments.
Premium$89
per month for 1,000 shipments, billed yearly
Adds custom email triggers, transit time, on-time delivery and exception analysis, and predicted delivery dates. Steps up to 100,000 shipments.
CustomCustom
Custom platform integrations, custom inquiry frequency, dedicated carrier support and 24/7 live chat. Sold through sales.
ParcelsApp
Free$0
per month for up to 20 shipments
Smart multi-carrier tracking with email support.
Lite$3.99
per month for up to 50 shipments
Ad-free interface and email support, aimed at casual shoppers.
Plus$7.99
per month for up to 150 shipments
Ad-free interface and email support, aimed at frequent shoppers.
Pro$19.99
per month for up to 500 shipments
Ad-free interface and priority email support, aimed at power users and resellers.
Ways to pay less
17TRACK
- Other savings
Black Friday: 30% off Order Tracking
A Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion runs Nov 3-30, 2026, showing Basic at $6.30, Pro at $20.30 and Premium at $62.30 per month. Prices above are the regular ones.
ParcelsApp
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, 17TRACK or ParcelsApp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ParcelsApp is cheaper to start with: $3.99 a month, against $9 a month for 17TRACK. 17TRACK starts at $9 per month for 200 shipments, billed yearly, and ParcelsApp starts at $3.99 per month for 50 shipments.
Which has a free plan, 17TRACK or ParcelsApp?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both 17TRACK and ParcelsApp have a free plan.
Which platforms do 17TRACK and ParcelsApp run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only 17TRACK lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.