Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
A self-serve portal for smooth returns and exchanges. Automate workflows and reduce support effort.
| InstaReturns by ShipDelight | Swap Returns & Exchanges | |
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Swap runs domestic and international returns, exchanges, and store credit. Refunds become revenue.
| Metric | InstaReturns by ShipDelight | Swap Returns & Exchanges |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 29 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free | $350/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Swap Returns & Exchanges is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs InstaReturns by ShipDelight's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, InstaReturns by ShipDelight offers a free tier (Free) while Swap Returns & Exchanges starts at $350/month. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Swap Returns & Exchanges; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — InstaReturns by ShipDelight's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Swap Returns & Exchanges'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: InstaReturns by ShipDelight audit • Swap Returns & Exchanges audit
| Keyword | InstaReturns by ShipDelight | Swap Returns & Exchanges |
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| returns exchanges | Not ranked | #10 |
| returns and exchanges management | Not ranked | #12 |
| returns and exchanges | Not ranked | #24 |
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InstaReturns by ShipDelight is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Swap Returns & Exchanges starts at $350/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Swap Returns & Exchanges has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 29 reviews) compared to InstaReturns by ShipDelight (4.2★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Swap Returns & Exchanges holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.2★). 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. Swap Returns & Exchanges has the deeper published review base (29 vs 4), 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.
InstaReturns by ShipDelight typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). Swap Returns & Exchanges typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (29 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. InstaReturns by ShipDelight and Swap Returns & Exchanges 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 InstaReturns by ShipDelight" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
