Software · head to head
ShipEngine vs EasyPost
ShipEngine
Software
Shipping API for labels, carrier rates and address validation across 200+ carriers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
EasyPost
Software
Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking across 100+ carriers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; EasyPost bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 per month on top of per-label fees, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShipEngine and EasyPost actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShipEngine | EasyPost |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
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.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
ShipEngine
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ShipEngine review.
EasyPost
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the EasyPost review.
Which should you pick?
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is ShipEngine or EasyPost better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShipEngine starts at On request and EasyPost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShipEngine or EasyPost?
- ShipEngine starts at On request and EasyPost at On request.
- Does ShipEngine or EasyPost run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.