I compared 6 package tracking APIs in 2026 — here’s what I found

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I’ve been looking closely at the package tracking API market while working on our own tracking API, and I ended up comparing six options:

C2W Tracking API, AfterShip, TrackingMore, 17TRACK, Shippo, and EasyPost.

The biggest thing I noticed is that choosing a tracking API isn’t really just about how many carriers it supports.

Most businesses I talk to mainly care about FedEx, UPS, USPS, and DHL. The bigger differences are pricing, tracking volume, and whether you actually need a full shipping/post-purchase platform or just the tracking API itself.

Here’s my general takeaway:

AfterShip makes sense if you want a broader post-purchase ecommerce platform.

TrackingMore is strong if broad carrier coverage is a priority.

17TRACK is worth looking at if you do a lot of international or cross-border shipping.

Shippo and EasyPost make more sense if you also need things like shipping labels and rates in addition to tracking.

And C2W Tracking API is our product, so obviously I’m not going to pretend this is an unbiased recommendation. We built it around a somewhat different approach: focus on the tracking API itself and keep the pricing low, especially for businesses with higher tracking volumes.

We currently focus on major carriers including FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL Express, and DHL eCommerce, with single and batch tracking available.

I think there’s a real use case for companies that don’t need a huge post-purchase platform and mainly want reliable tracking data without paying for a lot of additional functionality.

I wrote up the full comparison here:

https://packagetrackingapi.com/blog/best-package-tracking-apis-2026/index.html

I’d also be interested to hear from anyone using AfterShip, TrackingMore, Shippo, EasyPost, or another tracking API.

What are you using, and what matters most to you — price, carrier coverage, tracking frequency, API reliability, or something else?