Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Specialist returns platform with exchanges, store credit, refunds, label generation & analytics
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AI-powered returns automation app: encourage exchanges, store credits & turn refunds into revenue.
| Metric | 8returns Returns & Exchanges | EcoReturns: AI powered Returns |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 34 | ★ 129 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2022 | Aug 2021 |
8returns Returns & Exchanges and EcoReturns: AI powered Returns are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: 8returns Returns & Exchanges at Free trial available, EcoReturns: AI powered Returns at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
EcoReturns: AI powered Returns has the larger user base (129 reviews vs 34), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. 8returns Returns & Exchanges's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: 8returns Returns & Exchanges audit • EcoReturns: AI powered Returns audit
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| Keyword | 8returns Returns & Exchanges | EcoReturns |
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| protection returns | #8 | #23 |
| return | #21 | #172 |
| returns | #20 | #19 |
| returns exchanges | #16 | #243 |
| and exchanges | #20 | #20 |
Both 8returns Returns & Exchanges and EcoReturns: AI powered Returns offer paid plans only. 8returns Returns & Exchanges starts at Free trial available; EcoReturns: AI powered Returns starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
8returns Returns & Exchanges (5.0★, 34 reviews) and EcoReturns: AI powered Returns (4.9★, 129 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
8returns Returns & Exchanges holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. EcoReturns: AI powered Returns has the deeper published review base (129 vs 34), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
8returns Returns & Exchanges typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (34 reviews). EcoReturns: AI powered Returns typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (129 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. 8returns Returns & Exchanges and EcoReturns: AI powered Returns both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from 8returns Returns & Exchanges" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
