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EasyPost vs Turvo

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EasyPost

Logistics

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Turvo logo

Turvo

Logistics

Collaborative TMS for freight brokers and 3PLs, owned by cold chain operator Lineage

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; Turvo turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyPost and Turvo actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyPost and Turvo differ
AttributeEasyPostTurvo
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 Turvo does not also cover.

Only in Turvo

  • Shared shipment feed
  • Order and load management
  • Carrier sourcing
  • Driver mobile app
  • Accounting and settlement
  • Open API
  • 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 Turvo
  • Tracking multi-carrier package deliveries without separate carrier portalsnot Turvo
  • Automating shipping label creation and address verificationnot Turvo
  • Consolidating and load planning shipments for efficient packingnot Turvo

Turvo

  • A mid-sized freight brokerage trying to raise loads per operator without adding dispatch headcountnot EasyPost
  • A 3PL that wants its shipper customers to see live load status without building and maintaining a customer portalnot EasyPost
  • A shipper with an in-house brokerage arm needing one system for both managed transport and purchased capacitynot EasyPost
  • A carrier-facing operation replacing email and phone check calls with structured status events tied to the load recordnot 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)

Turvo

  • Turvo is owned by Lineage, a large cold storage and logistics operator, so competing 3PLs are placing operational and rate data with a platform under a competitor group; the separation is contractual, not structural.
  • No pricing is published and third-party figures vary by an order of magnitude, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars a month, which makes early budgeting guesswork.
  • The collaboration model only pays off if counterparties actually log in; brokers whose shippers and carriers stay on email get the cost of the platform without the headcount benefit.
  • Accounting and settlement are functional but thinner than dedicated brokerage back-office systems, so many customers still run a separate finance package and reconcile between them.
  • Coverage is North American truckload and less-than-truckload first; international, ocean and customs workflows are weak, so it does not suit a forwarder-led business.

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

Turvo

On request
  • Turvo TMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by user count and load volume
    • Implementation, data migration and training scoped separately
    • Annual contracts with tiered support

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyPost if

  • You want to start without paying.
EasyPost review

Choose Turvo if

  • You need shared shipment feed.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want order and load management.
Turvo review

Questions people ask

Is EasyPost or Turvo better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyPost starts at Free and Turvo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Turvo?
EasyPost has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EasyPost and On request for Turvo.
Does EasyPost or Turvo run on more platforms?
EasyPost runs on Web. Turvo 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. Turvo 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 Turvo is typically brought in for.
What can EasyPost do that Turvo cannot?
Turvo covers Shared shipment feed, Order and load management, Carrier sourcing, Driver mobile app.

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
Turvo: Who owns Turvo?

Lineage Logistics, together with Bay Grove, acquired Turvo in June 2022. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary and still sells under the Turvo brand.

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
Turvo: Is Turvo a TMS or a visibility tool?

It is a TMS with collaboration and visibility built in, rather than a visibility layer bolted onto a separate TMS.

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
Turvo: Does it publish pricing?

No. Quotes are built from user counts and load volume, and implementation is separate.

Turvo: Is it suitable for a shipper with no brokerage?

It can be, but the design assumes buying capacity from many carriers. A shipper with a small dedicated fleet gets less from it.

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