Shippo vs ShipStation

Shippo8.7Visit ShipStation8.6Visit

Higher score Shippo #3 in Shipping Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Shippo

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ShipStation #4 in Shipping Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ShipStation

• Shippo fits best

  Small businesses wanting affordable shipping automation

• ShipStation fits best

  Established multichannel shipping teams

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Side by side

Feature	Shippo 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ShipStation 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Shipping Software	#4 in Shipping Software
Best for	Small businesses wanting affordable shipping automation	Established multichannel shipping teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$17/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	13 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shippo 4/5 · ShipStation 5/5
Rate shopping	✓	✓
Label printing	✓	✓
Shipment tracking	✓	✓
Returns portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Shipping automation	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly shipment limit	200 /mo (best)	50 /mo
Our review
Pros	Free Starter plan with up to 30 labels per month Compares carrier rates and automates labels, tracking, and returns Supports international workflows and connects Shopify, Amazon, and Etsy	Imports and manages orders across stores and marketplaces Compares carrier rates and supports batch label printing Includes tracking, returns, automation, and international shipping tools
Cons	Starter is limited to 30 labels per month Access is limited to web and API platforms Premier pricing requires contacting sales	Uses a paid pricing model rather than a free plan All listed plans include 50 shipments per month Advanced inventory and warehouse tools require Premium
Our verdict	Shippo is shipping software for e-commerce merchants, platforms, and logistics providers. It connects stores and carrier accounts through a web application and API, helping teams compare rates across carriers and service levels, import… Read the review →	ShipStation is web-based shipping and fulfillment software for ecommerce startups, growing businesses, and larger enterprises. It brings online stores, marketplaces, carriers, and fulfillment services into one workspace, with tools for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shippo — where it wins

  • Free Starter plan with up to 30 labels per month
  • Compares carrier rates and automates labels, tracking, and returns
  • Supports international workflows and connects Shopify, Amazon, and Etsy

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 30 labels per month
  • Access is limited to web and API platforms
  • Premier pricing requires contacting sales

• ShipStation — where it wins

  • Imports and manages orders across stores and marketplaces
  • Compares carrier rates and supports batch label printing
  • Includes tracking, returns, automation, and international shipping tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a paid pricing model rather than a free plan
  • All listed plans include 50 shipments per month
  • Advanced inventory and warehouse tools require Premium

• Shippo8.7/10 · Free plan

  Affordable shipping automation with rate shopping, labels, tracking, and returns.

  Visit ShippoFull verdict →
• ShipStation8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad shipping workspace for established multichannel ecommerce teams.

  Visit ShipStationFull verdict →