Narvar vs Shipup (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Narvar and Shipup share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where Narvar grades higher, or features, where Shipup does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shipup
Post-purchase tracking, notifications and returns for online stores
Which one is for you
Pick Narvar if
- Fits if you are a retailer that wants branded tracking and notifications after checkout
- Works for a brand that will go through a demo
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as none is published and the pricing page is a 404
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as the route in is a demo
- Too light for a tiny shop, as it is pitched at retailers with large delivery volumes
- Watch out: the pages do not say which of its five parts come with which package
Pick Shipup if
- Fits if you are a mid-size retailer with a support team buried in where-is-my-order tickets
- Works for shops that want tracking, returns and claims from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a small shop, as €299 a month and a 12-month commitment is a lot
- Pricey if you need Advanced: it is mandatory above set volume thresholds, even if you use few features
- Watch out: SMS and WhatsApp are billed per message, and delivery estimates and surveys per package
- Watch out: onboarding support is chargeable and the total monthly cost cannot be read from the page
How we grade them
| 1.8GPANarvarWeak | 1.8GPAShipupWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published and the pricing page is a 404, so it sits in the middle by default, with nothing to set against $20. | D€299 a month before the per-package charge, and Advanced is €599, against $19 in the middle. The per-package price is hidden until you pick a volume. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record. The site sends you to book a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed on the pricing page, so you pay before you see it. |
| Features | CDelivery promise, tracking, notifications, its Shield and Assist parts. The pages do not say which come with which package. | BTracking pages, SMS and WhatsApp notifications, returns portal, logistics dashboards and carrier claims. The gaps in the listing are about cost, not the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It has to be connected to your carriers and order system. | CNo store rating on record. Retail integrations, carrier links and a returns flow have to be set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with eight integrations listed. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb with a browser extension, an API and partner integrations. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | post-purchase tracking and returns for big retailers | post-purchase tracking and returns for mid-size shops |
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: Narvar and Shipup. How we grade
Where they differ
- Narvar also covers reports.
- Shipup also covers sMS marketing, whatsApp messaging and dashboards.
At a glance
| Narvar | Shipup | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | €299 per month plus a per-package charge, one-year commitment |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Narvar Inc. | Shipup |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shipup.co |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Narvar
- No pricing is published; the site directs visitors to book a demo.
- The pricing page returns a 404.
Shipup
- Prices are shown in euros, with a minimum 12-month commitment; longer terms of 24 or 36 months give preferential pricing.
- The per-package charge is not shown without choosing a volume, so the total monthly cost cannot be read from the page.
- SMS and WhatsApp are billed per message, and Smart Delivery Estimate and post-delivery surveys per package.
- Onboarding support is chargeable, and no free plan or trial is listed.
Key features
Narvar
- Promise
- Delivery date estimates shown before purchase.
- Track
- Branded order tracking pages for shoppers.
- Notify
- Proactive messages to shoppers.
- Shield
- Returns and exchanges management with fraud controls.
- Assist
- Delivery claim management for lost or damaged parcels.
Shipup
- Branded tracking page
- A custom tracking page that centralizes delivery information in the retailer's own branding, intended to cut delivery-related support tickets.
- Multi-channel notifications
- Delivery notifications by email, SMS, WhatsApp and Apple Wallet, with marketing offers that can be added to follow-up messages.
- Returns portal
- An e-commerce return portal for customers, offered as part of the unified post-purchase platform.
- Incident and logistics dashboards
- Dashboards flag delivery incidents and measure carrier performance, with automated carrier claims and a Chrome extension for support teams.
- Smart Delivery Estimate
- Shows an estimated delivery date throughout the buying journey; the pricing page lists it as an add-on billed per package.
Plans
Narvar
Pricing could not be confirmed. See corp.narvar.com.
Shipup
Essential€299
per month, plus a per-package charge, one-year commitment
Fixed subscription plus a per-package price set by monthly volume; the page shows the per-package figure only after choosing a volume.
Advanced€599
per month, plus a per-package charge, one-year commitment
Marked as the most used plan. Becomes mandatory above set package-volume thresholds, even if not every feature is used.
Premium€999
per month, plus a per-package charge, one-year commitment
Uses a custom price per package rather than the standard volume rate.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Narvar or Shipup?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Narvar has no price we could confirm, and Shipup starts at €299 per month plus a per-package charge, one-year commitment.
Which has a free plan, Narvar or Shipup?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Narvar nor Shipup has a free plan.
Which platforms do Narvar and Shipup run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shipup lists a browser extension. 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.