In a world that is increasingly dominated by Amazon, eBay, Shopify, and other online retailers, it is more important than ever to be able to keep a close watch on all the packages you are expecting.

But with different sites (and indeed, different sellers on those sites) all using different couriers, keeping track of everything can quickly become akin to a full-time job.

Thankfully, help is at hand. Here are some of the best tracking websites to track your shipments.

1. Packagetrackr

Packagetrackr claims to let you monitor all your packages in one place. And while that is not strictly true (the site supports 34 couriers and postal services at the time of writing) most of the big names are included.

Importantly, Packagetrackr supports both private couriers and national postal services, so you will be well-covered regardless of which service has been used by the seller.

The full list includes Aramex, Australia Post, Canada Post, China Post, DHL, FedEx, India Post, Japan Post, Parcelforce, Royal Mail, TNT, and UPS, along with some smaller, regional services.

You can track your parcel by entering your tracking number and letting the site do its work. You can also sign up for alerts via email and SMS, but you will need to create a free account to take advantage of the feature.

2. Track-Trace

Trace-Trace lacks the ease-of-use that you can enjoy on Packagetrackr. Rather than offering a single text field for entering your tracking number, you will need to paste the number into the appropriate courier's individual field.

The number of supported mail providers is also smaller than Packagetrackr; just ten are provided. However, it makes our list for two reasons. Firstly, it is capable of tracking Bill of Lading post. For those who do not know, A Bill of Lading is a legal document issued by the carrier. That means you might be able to use Track-Trace to locate your shipment even if it is not being moved by one of the supported carriers.

Secondly, you can use Track-Trace to track entire containers. While that is not going to be useful for everyone, if you have hired containers to move your goods around the world, or you are a business that uses containers regularly, it is a blessing.

3. Package Mapping

Package Mapping offers a unique twist on the idea of tracking your parcel. In addition to the usual text-based status updates, you can also see the location of your parcels on a map. In total, Package Tracker supports 17 different courier services.

There are even some fancy animated graphics that display whether the most recent status is being on a road, boat, plane, train, or any other form of transport.

If you make an account on the app, you can track all your parcels from a single dashboard (rather than entering tracking numbers on an ad hoc basis) and will be able to sign up for various alerts and notifications.

Lastly, Package Mapping offers a package tracking service that is exclusively aimed at businesses. You can use it to auto-populate tracking links, auto-detect carriers, and even get access to an API that you can use elsewhere.

4. Google

Is there anything that Google can't do these days?!

It's super easy to track your package using Google; you don’t need to enter a special portal or sign up for an account—just paste your tracking number into the regular Google search box and hit Enter.

Of course, this simplicity comes with pros and cons. While it is easy to track a single parcel, there is no dashboard and no way to track multiple packages at the same time. That means the feature is fine if you are only expecting a single delivery, but if you have a never-ending stream of couriers turning up at your front door, you are better served looking elsewhere.

5. Parcels App

Parcels App is the first package tracking service that offers a smartphone app (available for both Android and iOS) as well as a web-based service. It is free to download and use Parcels App.

In the US, you can use the app to monitor deliveries from the United States Postal Service and UPS. But uniquely, the app also lets you track deliveries directly from many online retailers.

These retailers include Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Wish, ASOS, GearBest, Joom, Victoria's Secret, DHGate, and many more. You do not need to enter the tracking numbers manually; the app is capable of pulling them automatically from the goods you bought.

Parcels App also works with almost all national postal services of note. They include China Post, Post NL, Royal Mail, Brazil Post, POS Malaysia, Elta Hellenic, and a couple of dozen more.

(Note: Remember, if your Amazon parcel has not arrived, there are a few steps you can take.)

6. Pkge.net

Pkge.net is another easy-to-use website for tracking your parcels, packages, and deliveries. It offers one of the most impressive lists of supported carriers that you will find, with more than 200 services from around the world integrated into the site.

Types of packages that can be monitored via Pkge.net are personal orders, packages, and parcels transported by national postal services, and even commercial shipments transported by logistics and cargo companies.

It is also one of the few package tracking apps that supports delivery services in Africa, with both private companies and national postal services available from both the north and the south of the continent.

If you make an account, you can monitor all your live shipments via the dashboard interface.

7. 17Track

We end with 17Track. It is an all-in-one package tracking platform that supports in excess of 700 postal services and couriers around the world.

17Track is especially useful for people who want to enter several tracking numbers at the same time. Rather than needing to do them all individually, you can type up to 40 numbers in a single block and, on the 17Track website, then received a detailed breakdown of their progress individually.

Don't Use Courier Sites

It doesn't matter which you use out of the seven package tracking services we've listed. The important takeaway is that it's much better to use one of these sites than go hunting from courier to courier on their own sites. It will save you a lot of time and effort.