Descartes XPS Ship for Shopify App Store
Descartes XPS Ship is the #212 ranked shipping app on Shopify, with a 2.8 average rating from 13 reviews, with a free plan available, as of Sep 12, 2026.
Descartes XPS Ship is a Shopify App Store app by Descartes Systems Group, launched December 2016. With a rating of 2.8★ from 13 reviews, it currently ranks #212 in the Shipping category.
AppRanks data: Descartes XPS Ship ranks #212 in Shipping on Shopify App Store, placing it in the top 20% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Descartes XPS Ship is a mixed-rating Shopify app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Shipping category on Shopify App Store, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 13 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. The free tier lets you trial the entry feature set without committing a payment method. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical Shopify App Store listing.
Pros
- +Free tier available — no card required to evaluate
- +Published by Descartes Systems Group — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (2.8★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (13) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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About Descartes XPS Ship
How Descartes XPS Ship works
Save money using our software to print shipping labels for all your orders. Rate shop and get discounted shipping rates with all major U.S. carriers. Easily import order data from Shopify and other sales channels, update order status and tracking, reduce manual labor, speed up processing, and batch fulfill unlimited orders.
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Key features
- Manage all order information (all sales channels) in one user-friendly platform
- Rate shop multiple carriers and print unlimited single or batch shipping labels
- Provide dynamic rate quotes at checkout with 3rd-party calculated shipping rates
- Get live customer onboarding and ongoing live support for free
- Set automation rules to maximize label production efficiency, plus scan to print
Standardized capabilities
Normalized capabilities detected for this app, comparable across the marketplace.
- Branded Tracking PageCreate a custom tracking page that reflects your brand identity.niche
- Email NotificationsSend timely notifications to customers via email for important updates.common
- Label CreationGenerate shipping labels for orders efficiently.common
- Custom Shipping RulesDefine specific rules for shipping methods based on various criteria.common
- Shipping RatesCalculate and display shipping rates for customer orders.common
Pricing plans
Free
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Startup9.95/month |
Most popular Growth29.95/month |
Warehouse99.95/month |
Category rankings
As of Sep 12, 2026- Shipping#212of 1,067Top 20%
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Competitors & alternatives
Descartes XPS Ship doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked shipping apps on Shopify:
Frequently asked questions
What is Descartes XPS Ship?
Descartes XPS Ship is an app for Shopify. It currently holds a 2.8-star rating from 13 merchant reviews, and it has been listed on the marketplace since 2016. It is listed under the Shipping category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Descartes Systems Group.
Is Descartes XPS Ship free?
Descartes XPS Ship offers a free plan that merchants can install on Shopify without entering payment details. Paid tiers Startup, Growth, Warehouse unlock additional features for teams that outgrow the free plan. Pricing details on this page are mirrored from the live Shopify listing and refresh on each scrape cycle.
Who uses Descartes XPS Ship?
Descartes XPS Ship is actively installed across Shopify stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Shipping category on Shopify.
Where does Descartes XPS Ship rank on Shopify?
Descartes XPS Ship currently sits at position #212 in the Shipping category on Shopify. That places it in the top 20% of 1,067 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.
What does Descartes XPS Ship integrate with?
Descartes XPS Ship lists 5 integrations on its Shopify marketplace page. The most prominent are Amazon, eBay, MIRAKL, STEALS.com, Walmart. Integration data is mirrored from the live Shopify listing on each refresh, so the set above tracks whatever the developer has currently published — it does not reflect deeper compatibility AppRanks has not been able to verify from public data.