The ParcelsApp Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ParcelsApp in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ParcelsApp
The Insider’s Guide
Universal parcel tracker with paid plans for higher volume
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from ParcelsApp’s own pages.
Made by ParcelsApp · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ParcelsApp’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ParcelsApp’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade
ParcelsApp is a website that tracks parcels across many postal, courier, marketplace and customs sources, and follows a shipment when its tracking number changes at a carrier handoff. Its Parcels Pro plans raise the monthly shipment limit and remove ads, and a separate tracking API is sold by shipment volume. The site lists around 2,260 carriers in total.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ParcelsApp, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is a website where you paste a number.
- 1
Best for tracking parcels that change carriers
ParcelsApp tracks parcels across about 2,260 carriers and follows a shipment when its number changes at a handoff.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 per month for 50 shipments.
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 20 shipments per month with multi-carrier tracking and email support.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
Order and reference numbers
Order and reference numbers are supported for selected stores and carriers, as well as ordinary tracking numbers.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 62 of 80
That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing ParcelsApp does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
ParcelsApp at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 per month for 50 shipments
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ParcelsApp
- Category
- Shipping Software
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for tracking parcels that change carriers
ParcelsApp tracks parcels across about 2,260 carriers and follows a shipment when its number changes at a handoff. Free covers 20 shipments a month, it is web only, and the API is priced separately.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Lite 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 | C | Free plan caps at 20 shipments a month. There is a 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans, which is not a trial. |
| Features | C | Multi-carrier tracking and handoff following. The paid plans mostly remove ads and raise the cap, and the API is sold apart. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record. It is a website where you paste a number. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only; no apps or extensions are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ParcelsApp is for
- Fits if you order from China-based marketplaces and parcels change carriers
- Works for resellers tracking a few hundred parcels a month
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Shoppers tracking parcels that change carriers in transit
- Buyers ordering from China-based marketplaces
- Resellers who track a few hundred shipments a month
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
ParcelsApp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 per month for 50 shipments.
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.
The free plan
Up to 20 shipments per month with multi-carrier tracking and email support.
Read from parcelsapp.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Universal parcel tracker with paid plans for higher volume. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features.
Multi-carrier tracking and handoff following.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ParcelsApp is made by ParcelsApp.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
62/80
Other shipping software it is graded above
ParcelsApp's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 73 of 80) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 4 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. ParcelsApp’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 73 of 80
- CFree plan and trialAbove 38 of 80
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80
- BEase of useAbove 74 of 80
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 43 shipping software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ParcelsApp is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing ParcelsApp does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade. It costs $47.88 a year.
What you could not
- An API that other software can build on.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. ParcelsApp’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
17TRACK, Pkge, Parcel and Ship24
The 4 tools ParcelsApp is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
17TRACK
Free plan · from $9/mo
Package tracking across 3,600+ carriers, plus store order tracking.
- Only 17TRACK lists iOS and Android apps.
- 17TRACK also covers workflow automation and reports.
- 2.4GPA
Pkge
Free plan
Free package tracker website and mobile app for 700+ carriers.
- Only Pkge lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pkge also covers dashboards.
- 2.8GPA
Parcel
Free plan · from $6.99/yr
Delivery tracking app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.
- Only Parcel lists iOS and macOS apps.
- Parcel also covers barcode scanning and dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
Ship24
Free plan · from $3.90/mo
Parcel tracking API, tracking pages and notifications for stores.
- Ship24 also covers reports and dashboards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ParcelsApp free?
ParcelsApp has a free plan. Up to 20 shipments per month with multi-carrier tracking and email support.
How much does ParcelsApp cost?
ParcelsApp lists 4 plans. Free: $0 per month for up to 20 shipments.
What platforms does ParcelsApp work on?
ParcelsApp is available on Web.
Does ParcelsApp have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ParcelsApp is listed for Web.
Does ParcelsApp have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ParcelsApp is listed for Web.
Is ParcelsApp open source?
ParcelsApp is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does ParcelsApp have an API?
Yes. ParcelsApp offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes ParcelsApp?
ParcelsApp is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ParcelsApp?
The closest alternatives to ParcelsApp in our directory are 17TRACK, Pkge, Parcel and Ship24.
How does ParcelsApp compare with other shipping software?
ParcelsApp's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
Is ParcelsApp good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ParcelsApp A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 4 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ParcelsApp?
Nothing ParcelsApp does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ParcelsApp’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ParcelsApp's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ParcelsApp. Prices change, so check parcelsapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ParcelsApp, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/parcelsapp
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ParcelsApp’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ParcelsApp is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ParcelsApp. Prices and plans change: check parcelsapp.com before you buy.