Sendcloud vs Terminal Africa (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sendcloud grades higher than Terminal Africa: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sendcloud grades higher on the free plan and features. Terminal Africa grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sendcloud
European shipping platform for labels, tracking and returns
Terminal Africa
Delivery aggregator booking local and global couriers from Nigeria
Which one is for you
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
Pick Terminal Africa if
- Fits if you book couriers in Africa and want one calculator for rates
- Works for developers who want a shipping API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want published prices, as none exist and the pricing link goes nowhere
- Not for you if you want refunds to your card, since they go to the Terminal wallet
- Tight if you want a free trial, as none is listed
- Watch out: it also sells T-Shop foreign shopping and insurance, which are separate offerings
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASendcloudFair | 1.8GPATerminal AfricaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is €28 a month billed yearly plus €0.10 a label, so 200 parcels a month comes to €48, in euros. That's well above what this category usually charges, and the branded tracking page and returns portal need Growth: €87 plus €0.09 a label, €105 at 200 parcels. | CNo prices are published, and the rates come from a calculator, so it cannot be set against the category's $9, $19 and $34.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan covers 20 parcels a month for 1 user and 2 shop integrations, with no courier contract needed. A working shop passes 20 fast, though the paid plans have a 14-day trial with no card. | FNo free plan or trial is listed on the pages read. |
| Features | B170+ carriers on Sendcloud's rates or your own contract, 100+ shop and marketplace integrations, shipping rules, pick and pack, tracking by email, text and WhatsApp, a returns portal and a service point picker for your checkout. The whole job. | CBooking, a rate calculator, an API, a tool for logistics firms and a wallet. It also sells foreign-store shopping and insurance, which widens it beyond shipping. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app, and you connect your shops, choose carriers and write shipping rules before it saves you time. Lite allows 5 rules, which keeps things simple but small. | CNo store rating is on record. Developers and merchants must set up accounts, wallets and the API. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 100+ integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Magento, PrestaShop and Odoo. No phone or desktop app is listed, so it stops at a B. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus an API, with no desktop app. |
| Best for | shipping for online shops in Europe | booking couriers across Africa |
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: Sendcloud and Terminal Africa. How we grade
Where they differ
- Sendcloud also covers workflow automation, reports, whatsApp messaging and review collection.
At a glance
| Sendcloud | Terminal Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label | Not published |
| Free plan | Up to 20 parcels a month with no subscription fee and no courier contract needed, 1 user and up to 2 shop integrations. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sendcloud | Terminal Africa Inc |
| Price read from | sendcloud.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Terminal Africa
- No plan prices are published; the pricing link on the site goes nowhere and rates come from a calculator.
- Refunds go to the Terminal wallet, per the FAQ, to be used on other deliveries.
- The site also sells shopping from foreign stores (T-Shop) and insurance.
Key features
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.
Terminal Africa
- Courier booking
- Book a shipment with one of the courier partners, local or international, and track it in the app or on the web.
- Rate calculator
- A free online calculator estimates delivery cost before booking; the cost depends on the courier, weight or distance.
- T-Ship API
- An API for pickups, billing, tracking and delivery that developers can add to their own site.
- T-Hub for logistics firms
- A product aimed at logistics businesses that lets them run their own branded shipping and set margins.
- Wallet and refunds
- Shipments are paid from a wallet. The FAQ says a cancelled delivery is refunded to the wallet straight away if it has not been picked up.
Plans
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.
Terminal Africa
Pricing could not be confirmed. See terminal.africa.
Ways to pay less
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.
Terminal Africa
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sendcloud or Terminal Africa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label, and Terminal Africa has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Sendcloud or Terminal Africa?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Sendcloud has a free plan. Terminal Africa does not.
Which platforms do Sendcloud and Terminal Africa run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Terminal Africa 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.