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ShipBob vs Shipwell

ShipBob logo

ShipBob

Logistics

E-commerce fulfillment and logistics platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shipwell logo

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

  • Each has a real cost: ShipBob no published pricing available; all costs require custom quote request; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: ShipBob covers Fulfillment services, Shipwell covers Rate shopping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ShipBob and Shipwell actually diverge.

Attributes where ShipBob and Shipwell differ
AttributeShipBobShipwell
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 ShipBob

  • Fulfillment services
  • Inventory management
  • Distributed warehousing
  • 2-day shipping
  • Shopify
  • Amazon
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce

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.

ShipBob

  • E-commerce order fulfillment and logisticsnot Shipwell
  • Multi-location inventory managementnot Shipwell
  • 2-day shipping across continental United Statesnot Shipwell
  • Global shipping to 250+ destinationsnot Shipwell
  • B2B and marketplace order fulfillmentnot Shipwell
  • Branded packaging and unboxing experiencesnot Shipwell
  • Returns managementnot Shipwell

Shipwell

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

Where each one falls short

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

ShipBob

  • No published pricing available; all costs require custom quote request
  • No free tier or free trial available

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

ShipBob

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the ShipBob review.

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 ShipBob if

  • You need fulfillment services.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want inventory management.
ShipBob 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 ShipBob or Shipwell better?
Neither clearly leads. ShipBob starts at On request and Shipwell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ShipBob or Shipwell?
ShipBob starts at On request and Shipwell at On request.
Does ShipBob or Shipwell run on more platforms?
ShipBob runs on Web, API. Shipwell runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is ShipBob best used for?
ShipBob is most often used for e-commerce order fulfillment and logistics, multi-location inventory management, 2-day shipping across continental united states, global shipping to 250+ destinations. Of those, e-commerce order fulfillment and logistics and multi-location inventory management are not what Shipwell is typically brought in for.
What can ShipBob do that Shipwell cannot?
ShipBob covers Fulfillment services, Inventory management, Distributed warehousing, 2-day shipping. Shipwell covers Rate shopping, Automated tendering, Real-time tracking, Freight audit and pay.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ShipBob: How much does ShipBob cost?

ShipBob uses quote-based pricing reflective of total fulfillment costs including inventory receiving, warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping. Specific pricing requires submitting a custom quote form with business details.

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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.

ShipBob: Is ShipBob software free?

Yes, ShipBob's software is completely free for all customers, as well as connecting all turnkey integrations. Customers only pay for fulfillment services and shipping costs.

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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.

ShipBob: What additional services can incur fees with ShipBob?

Additional fees apply for specialized services including kitting, B2B/wholesale orders, EDI compliance, returns processing, custom packaging storage, branded boxes, and any services beyond standard fulfillment.

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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