nShift vs Sendcloud (2026): which should you pick?

Pick nShift if

• Fits if you are a retailer that wants checkout delivery options, labels and returns from one vendor
• Works for a business that ships through many carriers and will buy several modules

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a price before talking to sales: none is published
• Skip it if you are a small seller: it is sold by demo, in separate modules
• Watch out: a quote depends on which of the five modules you buy
• Not for you if you want a free plan or a trial: none is listed

Pick Sendcloud if

• Fits if you sell from Europe and ship with DPD, GLS or DHL
• Works for shops selling on Bol, Amazon and Etsy alongside their own store

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you ship a lot, since every label adds €0.10 on Lite on top of the plan, and €0.15 past the plan's limit
• Not for you if you ship from the US, as its pages only name European countries and the UK
• Tight if you want a branded tracking page or returns portal on Lite, since they start on Growth at €87
• Tight if you stay free, as Free stops at 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations
• Watch out: Lite allows 3 users, 3 integrations and 5 shipping rules, and postage is paid on top

nShift

• No prices are published: the pricing address redirects to a contact-sales form, and every product has a Book a demo button.
• It is sold as separate modules (Checkout, Deliver, Track, Return, Audit), so the scope of a quote depends on which are bought.
• The listed access is a web login. The site does not describe desktop or mobile apps.

Sendcloud

• Every paid plan adds a fee per label, from €0.10 on Lite to €0.07 on Pro, plus €0.15 a label beyond the plan's monthly limit.
• Postage is paid on top; the homepage shows Sendcloud rates from €3.38 for DPD and €9.00 for UPS.
• Prices are in euros, and its pages name launches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK.
• The branded tracking page and returns portal start at Growth; Lite sends plain tracking messages only.

nShift

Checkout

Shows delivery options, prices, pickup points and delivery times at checkout, with rules and testing so options can be changed without rebuilding the checkout.

Deliver

Automates shipping labels and carrier selection. The site cites more than 1,000 carrier connections and more than 450 technology integrations.

Track

Branded, multi-channel delivery updates meant to replace where-is-my-order enquiries, with visibility on shipments and carrier performance.

Returns

A branded self-service returns portal where fees and return windows are set by rule, and refunds, exchanges and restocking run in one flow.

Audit

AI-assisted carrier invoice audit that checks each invoice line against your tariff and shipment record and prepares disputes with the evidence attached.

Sendcloud

Carrier choice and rates

Connects to 170+ carriers, such as DPD, GLS, DHL, UPS and FedEx. You can ship on Sendcloud's pre-negotiated rates or add your own contract on any plan.

Shop and marketplace integrations

100+ integrations bring in orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Magento, PrestaShop, Bol and ERPs such as Odoo and Exact Online.

Shipping rules and pick and pack

Rules pick a carrier and box for each order (5 on Lite, 10 on Growth, unlimited above). Packing slips, picking lists and item scanning help with packing.

Branded tracking messages

Tracking notifications go out by email, text and WhatsApp, in 2 languages on Lite and 8 on Growth, which also adds a branded tracking page and review requests.

Returns portal

Growth adds a branded return portal with return rules; Premium adds advanced returns management, QR code returns and paid returns.

Checkout and service points

A service point picker for your checkout comes with every paid plan; Pro adds delivery options and delivery date estimates in the checkout.

nShift

Pricing could not be confirmed. See nshift.com.

Sendcloud

• Free€0

  Up to 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations, using Sendcloud's rates or your own contract.

• Lite€28

  per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label

  Up to 4,800 labels a year, 3 users, 3 integrations, 5 shipping rules, tracking messages in 2 languages.

• Growth€87

  per month, billed yearly (€109 billed monthly), plus €0.09 per label

  Up to 12,000 labels a year, 5 users, branded tracking page and return portal, review requests, phone support.

• Premium€175

  per month, billed yearly (€219 billed monthly), plus €0.08 per label

  Up to 120,000 labels a year, 10 users, unlimited integrations and rules, advanced returns and shipping analytics.

• Pro€639

  per month, billed yearly (€799 billed monthly), plus €0.07 per label

  Up to 360,000 labels a year, unlimited users, checkout delivery options and a success manager. Sold through sales.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Tailored setups for brands, 3PLs, marketplaces and carriers, with extended support hours.

nShift

No public discounts listed.

Sendcloud

• Annual discount

  20% off with yearly billing

  Paying yearly takes 20% off each plan, for example Lite at €28 a month instead of €35.