Software · head to head
Shippo vs ShipStation
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Shippo
Software
Shipping software for comparing rates and printing discounted labels
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Shippo starter free plan caps at 30 labels per month with only 1 user, as of August 2026; ShipStation pricing is banded by monthly shipment volume, so the headline rate covers only the lowest 50 shipment band
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shippo and ShipStation actually diverge.
| Attribute | Shippo | ShipStation |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Shippo
Nothing recorded that ShipStation does not also cover.
Only in ShipStation
- Multichannel order management
- Batch label printing
- Shipping automation
- International shipping
- Return management
- Customer communication
- Carrier integration
- Real-time tracking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Shippo
No use cases recorded yet. See the Shippo review.
ShipStation
- Printing shipping labels across multiple carriersnot Shippo
- Importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilmentnot Shippo
- Automating shipping rules and batch label creationnot Shippo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Shippo
- Starter free plan caps at 30 labels per month with only 1 user, as of August 2026
- Connecting a personal carrier account on the Starter plan adds a $0.05 per label fee, as of August 2026
ShipStation
- Pricing is banded by monthly shipment volume, so the headline rate covers only the lowest 50 shipment band
- The Starter plan includes 3 users and does not allow buying additional users
- Bringing your own carrier accounts and unlimited automations require the Standard plan
- Purchase orders, scan to receive, forecasting and pick to tote require the Premium plan at $349.99 per month
- Custom analytics and dedicated implementation are Premium only
- The advertised 20% saving requires annual billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Shippo
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Shippo review.
ShipStation
Free- StarterFree
- Up to 50 shipments/month
- 1 user account
- Basic reporting
- Professional$49.95/month
- Unlimited shipments
- Up to 10 user accounts
- Advanced automation
Which should you pick?
Choose ShipStation if
- You need multichannel order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want batch label printing.
Questions people ask
- Is Shippo or ShipStation better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shippo starts at Free and ShipStation at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shippo or ShipStation?
- Shippo starts at Free and ShipStation at Free.
- Does Shippo or ShipStation run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Shippo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Shippo do that ShipStation cannot?
- ShipStation covers Multichannel order management, Batch label printing, Shipping automation, International shipping.