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EasyPost vs Shipwell

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EasyPost

Logistics

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shipwell

Logistics

Cloud transportation management with a built-in carrier network, sold on freight volume not seats

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; Shipwell pricing is not published and is set on freight volume, so the cost rises through a peak season regardless of how much anyone uses the software.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyPost and Shipwell actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyPost and Shipwell differ
AttributeEasyPostShipwell
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 Shipwell does not also cover.

Only in Shipwell

  • Rate shopping
  • Automated tendering
  • Real-time tracking
  • Freight audit and pay
  • Carrier network
  • Analytics

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 Shipwell
  • Tracking multi-carrier package deliveries without separate carrier portalsnot Shipwell
  • Automating shipping label creation and address verificationnot Shipwell
  • Consolidating and load planning shipments for efficient packingnot Shipwell

Shipwell

  • A mid-market shipper running truckload tenders on spreadsheets and emailnot EasyPost
  • A broker replacing a legacy operating system without building one in-housenot EasyPost
  • A manufacturer that needs proof of delivery and exception alerts pushed into its ERPnot EasyPost
  • A logistics team that wants freight audit to catch accessorial overbilling automaticallynot 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)

Shipwell

  • Pricing is not published and is set on freight volume, so the cost rises through a peak season regardless of how much anyone uses the software.
  • Shipwell operates a carrier network as well as the TMS, so the vendor running your tender is also a bidder in it, which weakens the neutrality a competitive sourcing process depends on.
  • Coverage is heavily North American, and international ocean, air and customs handling is thin compared with a forwarder-grade platform.
  • ERP and WMS integrations turn deployment into a project with its own cost and timeline rather than a configuration exercise.
  • The company is small relative to the enterprise TMS incumbents, which matters for a system that sits in the path of every shipment if support or roadmap continuity slips.

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

Shipwell

On request
  • Shipwell TMS$undefined/year
    • Annual contract priced on freight volume
    • Rate shopping, tendering and tracking
    • Freight audit and payment

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyPost if

  • You want to start without paying.
EasyPost review

Choose Shipwell if

  • You need rate shopping.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want automated tendering.
Shipwell review

Questions people ask

Is EasyPost or Shipwell better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyPost starts at Free and Shipwell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Shipwell?
EasyPost has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EasyPost and On request for Shipwell.
Does EasyPost or Shipwell run on more platforms?
EasyPost runs on Web. Shipwell 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. Shipwell 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 Shipwell is typically brought in for.
What can EasyPost do that Shipwell cannot?
Shipwell covers Rate shopping, Automated tendering, Real-time tracking, Freight audit and pay.

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
Shipwell: How much does Shipwell cost?

It is not published. Contracts are annual and priced on freight volume; third-party listings suggest entry engagements around $1,000 a month, which should be treated as indicative only.

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
Shipwell: Does Shipwell broker freight as well as sell software?

Yes. It operates its own carrier network alongside the TMS, which speeds up sourcing but means the platform provider also competes for your loads.

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
Shipwell: Is it suitable for international freight?

It is built around North American truckload and LTL. International ocean and air handling is limited.

Shipwell: Is there a free trial?

No. Deployment involves configuration and integration work, so evaluation happens through a demo and a scoped implementation.

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