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EasyPost vs Rose Rocket

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EasyPost

Logistics

Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking across 100+ carriers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rose Rocket logo

Rose Rocket

Logistics

Transportation management system built around customer portals and an open API for carriers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EasyPost has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EasyPost enterprise shipping solutions (Forge, GlobalShip) and many analytics products require contacting sales; Rose Rocket settlement and driver pay handling is lighter than the established asset carrier systems, so a fleet with layered owner operator pay schemes ends up maintaining calculations in spreadsheets alongside the system.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyPost and Rose Rocket actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyPost and Rose Rocket differ
AttributeEasyPostRose Rocket
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in EasyPost

Nothing recorded that Rose Rocket does not also cover.

Only in Rose Rocket

  • Branded shipper portal
  • LTL and final mile planning
  • Driver mobile app
  • Open API
  • Billing and rating
  • Dispatch board

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EasyPost

  • Comparing carrier rates and purchasing discounted postage in one dashboardnot Rose Rocket
  • Tracking multi-carrier package deliveries without separate carrier portalsnot Rose Rocket
  • Automating shipping label creation and address verificationnot Rose Rocket
  • Consolidating and load planning shipments for efficient packingnot Rose Rocket

Rose Rocket

  • A regional LTL carrier losing bids to national networks because it cannot offer shipper self serve trackingnot EasyPost
  • A final mile or courier operation that needs manifesting and scanning rather than long haul truckload dispatchnot EasyPost
  • A carrier with an in house development team that wants to build custom workflows against a documented APInot EasyPost
  • A growing fleet moving off a legacy on premises system and unwilling to run its own database serversnot EasyPost

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EasyPost

  • Enterprise shipping solutions (Forge, GlobalShip) and many analytics products require contacting sales
  • Different product lines have different pricing models (freemium, subscription, usage-based)

Rose Rocket

  • Settlement and driver pay handling is lighter than the established asset carrier systems, so a fleet with layered owner operator pay schemes ends up maintaining calculations in spreadsheets alongside the system.
  • It is not an accounting package, so the general ledger stays in QuickBooks, Xero or similar and month end still involves a reconciliation between two systems.
  • The strength is North American LTL and final mile, and truckload only carriers get less out of the portal and manifesting features they are paying for.
  • Pricing is not published and is structured per user, so a carrier with many part time dispatchers, terminal clerks and after hours staff pays for seats that are used a few hours a week.
  • The customer portal only helps if your shippers use it, and a carrier serving small shippers that still email pickup requests will not see the differentiation it bought.

Pricing, plan by plan

EasyPost

Free
  • EasyPost Suite Free TierFree
    • Up to 3,000 labels with wallet carriers (postage excluded)
    • Access to EasyPost Suite shipping solutions
  • EasyPost Suite BYOCA (Bring Your Own Carrier Account)$20/month
    • $20/month subscription plus per-label fees
    • Use your own carrier accounts
  • Tracking API$0.01/per shipment
    • Basic tracking: $0.01-$0.03 per shipment
    • Advanced Tracking: $0.03 per shipment
  • Insurance & Protection API$null/usage-based
    • 1% of shipment value with $1.00 minimum charge per shipment

Rose Rocket

On request
  • Rose Rocket$undefined/year
    • Transportation management and dispatch
    • Branded customer portal
    • Driver mobile application and API access

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyPost if

  • You want to start without paying.
EasyPost review

Choose Rose Rocket if

  • You need branded shipper portal.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ltl and final mile planning.
Rose Rocket review

Questions people ask

Is EasyPost or Rose Rocket better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyPost starts at Free and Rose Rocket at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Rose Rocket?
EasyPost has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EasyPost and On request for Rose Rocket.
Does EasyPost or Rose Rocket run on more platforms?
EasyPost runs on Web. Rose Rocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use EasyPost for free?
Yes. EasyPost has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rose Rocket starts at On request.
What is EasyPost best used for?
EasyPost is most often used for comparing carrier rates and purchasing discounted postage in one dashboard, tracking multi-carrier package deliveries without separate carrier portals, automating shipping label creation and address verification, consolidating and load planning shipments for efficient packing. Of those, comparing carrier rates and purchasing discounted postage in one dashboard and tracking multi-carrier package deliveries without separate carrier portals are not what Rose Rocket is typically brought in for.
What can EasyPost do that Rose Rocket cannot?
Rose Rocket covers Branded shipper portal, LTL and final mile planning, Driver mobile app, Open API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

EasyPost: Does EasyPost offer a free plan?

Yes, EasyPost Suite offers a free tier with up to 3,000 labels per month using wallet carriers (postage is not included in the free tier; customers pay carrier rates separately).

Source
Rose Rocket: Is it built for truckload or LTL?

LTL, courier and final mile are where the planning and portal features earn their cost. Truckload works but uses less of the product.

EasyPost: What is EasyPost's tracking API cost?

EasyPost's Tracking API costs $0.01-$0.03 per shipment for basic tracking. Advanced Tracking costs $0.03 per shipment.

Source
Rose Rocket: Does it handle driver settlements?

Basic pay handling is present. Complex owner operator schemes usually need work outside the system.

EasyPost: How much does shipment insurance cost on EasyPost?

Shipment insurance costs 1% of the shipment value with a minimum charge of $1.00 per shipment.

Source
Rose Rocket: Is there a public API?

Yes, and it is one of the reasons carriers with development capacity choose it.

Rose Rocket: Where is the company based?

Toronto, Canada, with customers across Canada and the United States.

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