AfterShip Returns – automated return, exchange, and refund management for WooCommerce
by AfterShip & Automizely · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 7.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
Offer scalable, self-service returns, exchanges, warranties, and refunds while automating status notifications and integrating reverse logistics.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
100+
≈150 estimated
Momentum
-13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: One page off on “rma”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,751 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 7.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: WP compatibility
Updated 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.7★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Set "Tested up to" to WordPress 6.8; lagging the current branch costs search weight.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 12d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 12d
+0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| reverse logistics your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| return exchange | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| rma your tag | #12 | #6 | up 2 |
| logistics management | #24 | #15 | — |
| automation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| return label your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| warranty your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
8 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 4 listed. 4 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- One page off on “rma”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- “automation”, “return label” and “warranty” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 500 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v1.0.15 · 15 Oct 2026
16
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 55% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ black0s1.9y ago
I’ve been using AfterShip Returns for handling WooCommerce returns, and it’s been a total lifesaver! The platform makes the entire returns process smooth and simple for both me and my customers. It’s super user-friendly, with clear workflows and automated updates that keep everyone informed. Setting it up with WooCommerce was a breeze, and it’s helped me save so much time while improving the overall customer experience. If you’re looking for a reliable returns solution, this is the one to go with!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ desertapparels2.1y ago
I contacted Aftership through the chat support and he got back to me right away. We were on a meet and he guided me through all the features of the platform.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ salviodj2.2y ago
I created an order to test, processed, shipped, on the returns page (Aftership page) I enter order number, customer email, I notice that the order is not shipped yet. So it’s impossible to process the return.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theodotcom2.6y ago
Had some questions while trying to set up, was helped by Neha who was very helpful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ acquamarina3.0y ago
I have used all their apps for a few years, and all are great. Highly recommend them, particularly the Returns Center. It makes your shop super professional and simplifies the process for you and your customers. The support is excellent, Moazzam is very helpful. All support personnel is excellent. I highly recommend this app and all their other apps. You should check them out!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thedeancorp3.2y ago
I love WooCommerce/Wordpress but sometimes the modern companies and services focus on Shopify. I love companies like AfterShip that show some love to us WooCommerce users and do it well. Aftership really modernize my store and make it competitive . They offer beginner plans to get you up and going. The plugin syncs flawlessly without bogging the store down. Hands down the best returns and tracking service available and I’ve tested too many of them. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by thedeancorp. This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by thedeancorp.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ savannahlcross3.2y ago
Very helpful and quick to respond!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ FAPOSTOL3.3y ago
Very helpfull Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.2
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Klaviyo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,575 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Return Label", "warranty" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-19 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-18 100+ → 200+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-05-12 200+ → 100+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-09 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-08 200+ → 100+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2026-05-04 100+ → 200+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-03 200+ → 100+ down after 982 days in tier
- 2023-08-25 100+ → 200+ up after 39 days in tier
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