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PostPilot Alternative for Australian Shopify Brands
PostPilot is an excellent product — built for American brands on the American postal network. TouchDrop does the same thing, but built from the ground up for Australian DTC brands and Australia Post. Same trigger-based postcard automation, AUD pricing, and local support.
How TouchDrop compares to PostPilot
The core workflow is identical — connect your Shopify store, set a trigger (abandoned cart, win-back, post-purchase), design your postcard, and the platform mails it automatically. The difference is where the infrastructure lives and who it's built for.
| Feature | TouchDrop | PostPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | AUD — no FX fees | USD only |
| Built for market | Australia | USA |
| Postal network | Australia Post, lodged in Australia | USPS from its US plants; Royal Mail from its London plant |
| GST-compliant invoicing | Yes | No |
| Shopify integration | Native (event triggers) | Yes |
| Klaviyo & Omnisend integration | Yes — segment sync for both | Yes (Klaviyo) |
| QR tracking | Per-postcard QR + attribution | Yes |
| Unique discount codes | Yes — Shopify native | Yes |
| Suppression lists | Yes — automated | Yes |
| Local support hours | AEST business hours | US time zones |
Why the AU/US gap matters
Australia Post compliance
Australian addressed mail has its own format, barcode and addressing standards, and cards must be lodged domestically to get local postage rates and delivery times. TouchDrop produces artwork to those standards and lodges through an Australian mail house. A US platform prints offshore and ships in, which adds cost and transit to every piece.
No FX risk on every send
PostPilot bills in USD. Every campaign carries FX exposure. TouchDrop invoices in AUD with GST included, making reporting straightforward and costs predictable.
AU address validation
Australian addresses have different structure, postcode ranges, and delivery restrictions (parcel lockers, rural routes) compared to US addresses. TouchDrop validates and filters these automatically.
Local support when you need it
When a campaign goes out with a print error, you want someone to answer in AEST business hours — not at 2 AM your time when the US office opens.
What you get with TouchDrop
- Trigger-based automated postcard campaigns from Shopify events or Klaviyo segments
- QR code tracking with 60-day attribution window and real-time ROAS reporting
- Unique Shopify discount codes per recipient, generated automatically
- Suppression lists to prevent over-mailing and protect your customer experience
- AUD pricing with GST invoices, no conversion fees
- Template editor with drag-and-drop field placement for your postcard design
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