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Easyship vs Rose Rocket

Easyship logo

Easyship

Logistics

Multi-carrier shipping software for e-commerce and business

From
Free
Rated
-
Rose Rocket logo

Rose Rocket

Logistics

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

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Easyship has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Easyship exact paid plan prices and shipment volume caps are not clearly published on the main pricing page, requiring users to dig through support articles.; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Easyship covers Discounted shipping rates, Rose Rocket covers Branded shipper portal.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Easyship and Rose Rocket differ
AttributeEasyshipRose Rocket
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2014Unknown

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 Easyship

  • Discounted shipping rates
  • Multi-carrier rate comparison
  • Shipping automation rules
  • Tax and duty calculation
  • Live checkout rates
  • Branded tracking
  • Platform integrations
  • 3PL fulfillment network

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.

Easyship

  • Comparing shipping rates across multiple couriersnot Rose Rocket
  • Automating international customs and duty calculationnot Rose Rocket
  • Displaying live shipping rates at online store checkoutnot Rose Rocket
  • Batch printing shipping labels for high order volumesnot Rose Rocket
  • Outsourcing fulfillment to a global 3PL warehouse networknot Rose Rocket

Rose Rocket

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

Where each one falls short

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

Easyship

  • Exact paid plan prices and shipment volume caps are not clearly published on the main pricing page, requiring users to dig through support articles.
  • Discounted courier rates depend on Easyship's negotiated carrier relationships, which vary by region and may not beat a merchant's own carrier account rates.
  • Advanced features like tax/duty display at checkout and multi-box shipping are gated behind higher-tier paid plans.
  • 24/7 phone support is only available on the Premier plan and above, leaving lower-tier users with limited support channels.

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

Easyship

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Discounted shipping rates
    • Intelligent courier selection
    • Import tax and duty calculation
  • Plus$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Shipping rates at checkout
    • Link your own courier account
  • Premier$69/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Display tax and duty at checkout
    • Pre-generated return labels
  • Scale$99/month
    • Higher shipment volumes
    • Advanced automation
    • Priority support

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 Easyship if

  • You need discounted shipping rates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want multi-carrier rate comparison.

Choose Rose Rocket if

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

Questions people ask

Is Easyship or Rose Rocket better?
Neither clearly leads. Easyship 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, Easyship or Rose Rocket?
Easyship has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Easyship and On request for Rose Rocket.
Does Easyship or Rose Rocket run on more platforms?
Easyship runs on web, api. Rose Rocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Easyship for free?
Yes. Easyship has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rose Rocket starts at On request.
What is Easyship best used for?
Easyship is most often used for comparing shipping rates across multiple couriers, automating international customs and duty calculation, displaying live shipping rates at online store checkout, batch printing shipping labels for high order volumes. Of those, comparing shipping rates across multiple couriers and automating international customs and duty calculation are not what Rose Rocket is typically brought in for.
What can Easyship do that Rose Rocket cannot?
Easyship covers Discounted shipping rates, Multi-carrier rate comparison, Shipping automation rules, Tax and duty calculation. Rose Rocket covers Branded shipper portal, LTL and final mile planning, Driver mobile app, Open API.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Easyship: What does Easyship cost?

Easyship has a Free plan, plus paid Plus and Premier plans with a 14-day free trial (annual billing gives 20% off), and a custom-priced Enterprise plan for high-volume shippers.

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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.

Easyship: Is there a free plan?

Yes, the Free plan is free forever with no credit card required, and includes discounted shipping rates, intelligent courier selection, import tax and duty calculation, and smart box selection.

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Rose Rocket: Does it handle driver settlements?

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

Easyship: What extra features come with Plus and Premier?

Plus adds shipping rates at checkout, linking your own courier accounts, auto-sync orders, and live chat support. Premier adds tax and duty display at checkout, pre-generated return labels, multi-box shipping, and 24/7 phone support.

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Rose Rocket: Is there a public API?

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

Easyship: What does the Enterprise plan offer?

Enterprise is custom-priced for businesses shipping 5,000+ orders a month, and includes access to a global 3PL fulfillment network and personalized onboarding.

Source
Rose Rocket: Where is the company based?

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

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