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Automate your shipping process and save time and money on every label you purchase
| Metric | Charlie | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 859 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 5 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Apr 2020 |
Charlie edges out Packlink PRO Shipping Platform on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Charlie at Free trial available, Packlink PRO Shipping Platform 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has the larger user base (859 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Charlie's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Charlie; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Packlink PRO Shipping Platform's 859-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Charlie's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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: Charlie audit • Packlink PRO Shipping Platform audit
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| Keyword | Charlie | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform |
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| label creation | Not ranked | #1 |
| shipping | Not ranked | #4 |
| shipping insurance | Not ranked | #10 |
| chat channels | #53 | Not ranked |
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Both Charlie and Packlink PRO Shipping Platform offer paid plans only. Charlie starts at Free trial available; Packlink PRO Shipping Platform starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Charlie has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 6 reviews) compared to Packlink PRO Shipping Platform (4.8★ from 859 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Charlie fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Packlink PRO Shipping Platform is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has more onboarding documentation maturity (859 reviews vs 6), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Charlie typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (6 reviews). Packlink PRO Shipping Platform aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (859 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Charlie and Packlink PRO Shipping Platform 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 Charlie" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
