Compare now and Aimeos on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Ecommerce tools, Now Shipping does not publish fixed rates; pricing is described as…
At a Glance
now
Aimeos
Primary category
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Rating
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Pricing model
Now Shipping does not publish fixed rates; pricing is described as competitive and transparent with no hidden fees, with exact rates provided on request, and free pickup for a merchant's first 100 shipments under its Launch Partners program.
Free (open source)
Starting price
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Free
Free plan
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Yes
Free trial
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Platforms
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Web
Team collaboration
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AI features
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Public API
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Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
now
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Aimeos
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
now
Pros
Same-day delivery with orders picked up before noon typically delivered by evening
In-house trained couriers rather than freelance/gig drivers
Live dashboard with real-time shipment tracking for merchants and end customers
Native integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Salla, and Zid reduce manual setup
Launch Partners program offers free pickup for a merchant's first 100 shipments
Cons
Service area is currently limited to Cairo and Giza, so it is not usable for merchants shipping nationwide or internationally
Exact shipping rates are not published; merchants must contact sales to get pricing
Still in soft launch, so the platform and track record are relatively new and unproven at scale
No visible self-serve signup flow noted on the site; onboarding appears to require direct contact
Aimeos
Pros
Free and open source with no licensing fees
Designed to scale to very large product catalogs
Flexible integration options via Laravel, TYPO3, or standalone PHP
Large community with 45,000+ GitHub stars
Cons
Requires PHP development expertise to set up and customize
Self-hosted, so infrastructure and maintenance are the user's responsibility
Commercial support is a separate paid offering, not included by default
Use Cases
now
Aimeos
Custom online stores — Build a self-hosted online store with full control over code and infrastructure.
Multi-vendor marketplaces — Run a marketplace with multiple sellers, warehouses, and sales channels.
Headless commerce — Use the REST/GraphQL APIs to power a custom or decoupled storefront.