Manage orders efficiently as your store grows. We compared the top order management apps for Shopify to help you process, track, and fulfill orders faster.
Updated March 2026| Tool | Best For | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| ShipStation | Multi-channel sellers needing carrier rate comparison and automation | From $9.99/mo (Starter) |
| StoreLyst This is us | Merchants wanting order management with profit visibility | From €39/mo (Pro plan) |
| Ordoro | Hybrid businesses with both inventory and dropship products | Free shipping app; paid from $59/mo |
| AfterShip | Stores wanting to improve post-purchase customer experience | Free plan (50 shipments/mo); paid from $11/mo |
| Shopify Flow | Shopify Plus merchants wanting native order automation | Included with Shopify plans |
ShipStation is the industry standard for shipping and order management. It connects to 100+ carriers, automates label printing, and manages orders from Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and other marketplaces in one dashboard.
StoreLyst includes an order management dashboard alongside its analytics and optimization tools. View, filter, and manage orders with real-time profit data per order — see COGS, ad attribution, and net profit alongside order details.
Ordoro combines order management with inventory tracking and dropshipping automation. It is particularly strong for businesses that manage their own inventory alongside dropship orders.
AfterShip focuses on post-purchase order tracking, providing branded tracking pages and proactive delivery notifications. It helps reduce "Where is my order?" support tickets.
Shopify Flow is Shopify's native automation tool that lets you create custom order workflows without code. It handles tagging, notifications, fulfillment triggers, and more based on order conditions.
We evaluated each tool by processing real orders through the full lifecycle: receipt, fulfillment, shipping, tracking, and customer communication.
How quickly you can process and fulfill orders from receipt to shipment.
Level of workflow automation for tagging, routing, and fulfillment.
Number of carriers, marketplaces, and other tools supported.
How well the tool handles growing order volume.
Effective cost per order processed at different volume levels.
Yes, Shopify has basic order management — you can view, fulfill, refund, and track orders. But for multi-channel selling, carrier rate comparison, automated workflows, or profit-per-order tracking, a dedicated app significantly improves efficiency.
Consider a dedicated tool when you process 50+ orders per week, sell on multiple channels, need carrier rate comparison, or want to automate repetitive tasks. Below that volume, Shopify's native tools are usually sufficient.
Most order management tools focus on fulfillment, not profit. StoreLyst is one of the few that shows profit data (COGS, ad cost, net margin) alongside order details, giving you both operational and financial visibility in one view.
StoreLyst shows COGS and net profit on every order.