Software · head to head
EasyPost vs ShipEngine
EasyPost
Software
Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking across 100+ carriers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ShipEngine
Software
Shipping API for labels, carrier rates and address validation across 200+ carriers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: EasyPost bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 per month on top of per-label fees, as of August 2026; ShipEngine advanced plan starts at $75 per month for only 1,000 labels, with overage fees of $0.06 to $0.075 per additional label depending on volume, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EasyPost and ShipEngine actually diverge.
| Attribute | EasyPost | ShipEngine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EasyPost
- Bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 per month on top of per-label fees, as of August 2026
- Shipment insurance is priced at 1% of declared value with a $1.00 minimum per shipment, as of August 2026
ShipEngine
- Advanced plan starts at $75 per month for only 1,000 labels, with overage fees of $0.06 to $0.075 per additional label depending on volume, as of August 2026
- Enterprise tier requires 25,000+ monthly shipments and custom billing, gating higher rate limits behind a sales quote, as of August 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
EasyPost
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the EasyPost review.
ShipEngine
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ShipEngine review.
Which should you pick?
Choose EasyPost if
Nothing in the data separates EasyPost from ShipEngine on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose ShipEngine if
Nothing in the data separates ShipEngine from EasyPost on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is EasyPost or ShipEngine better?
- Neither clearly leads. EasyPost starts at On request and ShipEngine at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EasyPost or ShipEngine?
- EasyPost starts at On request and ShipEngine at On request.
- Does EasyPost or ShipEngine run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.