Logistics · head to head
Shippo vs Shipwell
Shippo
Logistics
Shipping software for comparing rates and printing discounted labels
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Shipwell
Logistics
Cloud transportation management with a built-in carrier network, sold on freight volume not seats
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Shippo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Shippo premier tier requires contacting sales for custom pricing; 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.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Shippo and Shipwell actually diverge.
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 Shippo
Nothing recorded that Shipwell does not also cover.
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.
Shippo
- Comparing rates within seconds across 40+ carriersnot Shipwell
- Generating return labels to streamline returns processnot Shipwell
- Handling international shipping with customs forms generationnot Shipwell
- Creating and printing bulk labels via CSV importnot Shipwell
- Tracking shipments with automated customer notificationsnot Shipwell
Shipwell
- A mid-market shipper running truckload tenders on spreadsheets and emailnot Shippo
- A broker replacing a legacy operating system without building one in-housenot Shippo
- A manufacturer that needs proof of delivery and exception alerts pushed into its ERPnot Shippo
- A logistics team that wants freight audit to catch accessorial overbilling automaticallynot Shippo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Shippo
- Premier tier requires contacting sales for custom pricing
- Address validation charges vary by tier ($0.09 Starter, $0.08 Pro, $0.06 Premier per non-US lookup)
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
Shippo
Free- StarterFree
- up to 30 labels per month
- 1 user login
- connect own carrier account at $0.05/label
- Pro$17/month
- scales from 1-10,000 labels per month
- up to 5 user logins
- free carrier account connections
- Premier$null/custom
- unlimited shipments
- 15+ user logins
- dedicated account manager
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 Shipwell if
- You need rate shopping.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- You also want automated tendering.
Questions people ask
- Is Shippo or Shipwell better?
- Neither clearly leads. Shippo starts at Free and Shipwell at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Shippo or Shipwell?
- Shippo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Shippo and On request for Shipwell.
- Does Shippo or Shipwell run on more platforms?
- Shippo runs on Web. Shipwell runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
- Can I use Shippo for free?
- Yes. Shippo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shipwell starts at On request.
- What is Shippo best used for?
- Shippo is most often used for comparing rates within seconds across 40+ carriers, generating return labels to streamline returns process, handling international shipping with customs forms generation, creating and printing bulk labels via csv import. Of those, comparing rates within seconds across 40+ carriers and generating return labels to streamline returns process are not what Shipwell is typically brought in for.
- What can Shippo do that Shipwell cannot?
- Shipwell covers Rate shopping, Automated tendering, Real-time tracking, Freight audit and pay.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Shippo: How much does Shippo cost?
Shippo's Starter free plan includes 30 labels per month. Pro is $17/month or $205/year with a 10% discount. Premier plan requires contacting sales for custom pricing.
SourceShipwell: 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.
Shippo: What is included in Shippo's free Starter plan?
Shippo Starter free tier includes up to 30 labels per month, 1 user login, and the ability to connect your own carrier account with a charge of $0.05 per label.
SourceShipwell: 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.
Shippo: What additional costs does Shippo charge beyond the subscription?
Beyond subscription fees, Shippo charges for postage (carrier rates with Shippo discounts), optional insurance, address validation ($0.09 for Starter, $0.08 for Pro, $0.06 for Premier per non-US lookup), and label overages at $0.08 per label beyond 10,000/month on Pro tier.
SourceShipwell: 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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