Post-purchase experience is where stores quietly lose customers, and the “where is my order” email is its most common symptom. Advanced Shipment Tracking Pro (AST) closes the loop after checkout: it adds tracking numbers and shipping providers to WooCommerce orders, notifies customers with carrier-linked tracking, and processes fulfillment in bulk — customers see where their parcel is without emailing support.
The plugin supports a large library of shipping carriers out of the box, with tracking links that route customers to the carrier’s page. Fulfillment is where the Pro version earns its place: bulk mark-as-shipped with CSV uploads, partial fulfillment for split shipments, and integration points for shipping platforms that push tracking data back automatically. On stores that import orders from other systems, AST completes the pipeline — import through WP All Import Pro, fulfill through AST.
Competitive Features
- Carrier library with tracking links — hundreds of shipping providers with correctly formatted tracking URLs, so customers land on the carrier’s page in one click
- Customer shipment emails — automated notifications when orders ship, with tracking number and carrier link embedded
- Bulk fulfillment via CSV — upload a spreadsheet of order numbers and tracking codes to mark hundreds of orders shipped at once
- Partial shipments — split an order into multiple packages, each with its own tracking entry, for stock-split or multi-warehouse fulfillment
- My Account integration — customers see tracking status in their WooCommerce account, not only in emails
- Automated fulfillment statuses — orders move to completed or custom statuses as tracking is added, configurable per workflow
- Carrier auto-detection — tracking number patterns identify the carrier automatically when orders are imported or entered
Key Features
- Order-level shipment tracking — add provider, tracking number, and shipped date per order or per package from the order admin screen
- Customizable tracking email — the shipment notification is a templated email with your branding, merge fields for tracking data, and delivery estimate options
- CSV bulk upload — process fulfillment sheets from warehouses or 3PLs in one operation, with validation before applying
- Tracking display in customer account — the My Account order view shows tracking numbers as clickable carrier links
- REST API support — tracking data can be pushed from external systems programmatically, fitting automated fulfillment stacks
- Provider management — add custom carriers with URL patterns when a niche provider is not in the built-in library
- Shipment history per order — multiple tracking entries per order preserve the full fulfillment trail
Comparison with Competitors
Advanced Shipment Tracking Pro vs WooCommerce built-in order notes
| Feature | AST Pro | Manual order notes |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier links | Formatted tracking URLs | Raw text pasted |
| Customer notification | Automated templated email | Manual email or none |
| Bulk processing | CSV upload | One by one |
| Partial shipments | Structured support | Manual notes |
| Best for | Store fulfillment at scale | Occasional manual shipping |
Order notes work for a handful of shipments a day. Past that, AST’s carrier library, notifications, and bulk processing are the difference between fulfillment and data entry.
AST Pro vs WooCommerce Shipment Tracking alternatives
| Feature | AST Pro | Competing tracking plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier coverage | Extensive built-in library | Varies, often smaller |
| CSV bulk fulfillment | Yes, validated | Some |
| Partial shipments | Yes | Rarely |
| Customer account display | Yes | Varies |
| Best for | High-volume stores | Low-volume simple needs |
Competing tracking plugins cover the basics of storing a number. AST’s edge shows at volume — bulk uploads, split shipments, and the REST API for automated warehouses.
Recommended Stack — run AST with WooCommerce’s order management and pair it with an import tool for automated order ingestion; for stores using freight or niche carriers, custom provider patterns extend the built-in library. Customer communication around shipping pairs naturally with FunnelKit Automations Pro for post-purchase sequences.
Official Changelog
Version 5.0.5
Release Date: September 6, 2026
- Improvement: bulk CSV upload validates thousands of rows without timeouts
- Fix: tracking email preview renders merge fields correctly
- Fix: carrier auto-detection for newer tracking number formats
Version 5.0.4
Release Date: August 8, 2026
- New: per-provider email template overrides
- Fix: partial shipment status display in customer accounts
- Improvement: compatibility with the latest WooCommerce release
Version 5.0.3
Release Date: July 10, 2026
- Fix: tracking links URL-encode special characters correctly
- Fix: PHP 8.4 deprecation notices removed
- Improvement: shipment history queries optimized for stores with high order volume
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shipping providers are supported?
The built-in library covers hundreds of global and regional carriers with correctly formatted tracking URLs, and custom providers can be added with a URL pattern when needed.
Can I mark orders as shipped in bulk?
Yes. The CSV bulk upload processes order-number and tracking-number pairs from a spreadsheet, applying tracking to hundreds of orders in one operation.
Does the customer receive tracking automatically?
Yes. When tracking is added to an order, the customer receives a shipment email with the carrier link, and their My Account order page shows the same tracking data.
Can one order have multiple shipments?
Yes. Partial shipments support multiple packages per order, each with its own provider and tracking number, and the order history preserves the full trail.
Can external systems push tracking data?
Yes. The REST API lets fulfillment platforms and 3PL integrations push tracking updates programmatically, which is the standard setup for automated warehouses.
Does it work with HPOS?
Yes. The plugin stores tracking as order meta and is tested against WooCommerce’s High-Performance Order Storage.
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