Update Aftership documentation, API use requires paid plan (#16346)

Updated the documentation. The free plan of Aftership does not include API tracking anymore.
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ha_domain: aftership
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The `aftership` platform allows one to track deliveries by [AfterShip](https://www.aftership.com), a service that supports 490+ couriers worldwide. There is a 'Forever Free' tier which allows tracking of up to 50 packages per month. There are various paid-for tiers after that.
The `aftership` platform allows one to track deliveries by [AfterShip](https://www.aftership.com), a service that supports 490+ couriers worldwide. To use the tracking API functionality, the Essentials plan is required. This plan includes 100 shipments per month. There are various paid-for tiers after that.
The sensor value shows the number of packages that are not in `Delivered` state. As attributes are the number of packages per status.
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To use this sensor, you need an [AfterShip Account](https://accounts.aftership.com/register) and set up an API Key. To set up an API Key go to [AfterShip API](https://admin.aftership.com/settings/api-keys) page, and copy existing key or generate a new one.
<div class='note info'>
AfterShip recently started requiring having a credit card on file even if you are only using the free plan. That does not change the functionality of the platform, just something to be aware of.
AfterShip recently removed the tracking API functionality from the Forever Free plan. The tracking API functionality requires at least the Essentials plan.
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## Configuration