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Shippo vs Transporeon

Shippo logo

Shippo

Logistics

Shipping software for comparing rates and printing discounted labels

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Transporeon logo

Transporeon

Logistics

European freight sourcing, execution and visibility network, now owned by Trimble

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Transporeon no pricing is published anywhere, and the commercial model mixes subscription with per-transaction charges, so freight volume growth increases the bill in ways a flat SaaS budget will not predict.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Shippo and Transporeon actually diverge.

Attributes where Shippo and Transporeon differ
AttributeShippoTransporeon
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API

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 Transporeon does not also cover.

Only in Transporeon

  • Freight marketplace
  • Autonomous procurement
  • Execution and visibility
  • Dock and yard management
  • Freight audit
  • Market insights
  • Carrier network

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Shippo

  • Comparing rates within seconds across 40+ carriersnot Transporeon
  • Generating return labels to streamline returns processnot Transporeon
  • Handling international shipping with customs forms generationnot Transporeon
  • Creating and printing bulk labels via CSV importnot Transporeon
  • Tracking shipments with automated customer notificationsnot Transporeon

Transporeon

  • A European automotive supplier running quarterly road freight tenders across several plants and wanting the same carriers to quote in one placenot Shippo
  • A retailer with chronic lorry queuing at distribution centres introducing slot booking to cut demurragenot Shippo
  • A chemicals manufacturer needing arrival ETAs on inbound raw materials without asking each haulier to install a tracking appnot Shippo
  • A logistics service provider that must appear in shipper tenders because its customers already run procurement on the platformnot 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)

Transporeon

  • No pricing is published anywhere, and the commercial model mixes subscription with per-transaction charges, so freight volume growth increases the bill in ways a flat SaaS budget will not predict.
  • Coverage is heavily European road freight; North American domestic truckload, ocean and air are much weaker, so a global shipper usually ends up running Transporeon alongside a second system rather than instead of one.
  • Carriers are pushed onto the platform by their customers rather than choosing it, so smaller hauliers often engage minimally, and visibility data quality varies sharply by carrier.
  • The Trimble acquisition has produced overlapping products, including a separate Trimble TMS for Shippers, and buyers report difficulty establishing which roadmap their module sits on.
  • Implementation depends on ERP master data quality for materials, locations and incoterms; organisations with inconsistent plant address data spend months on data cleansing before the first tender runs.

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

Transporeon

On request
  • Transporeon Platform$undefined/year
    • Modular subscription by capability area
    • Carrier network access
    • Volume-based and transaction-based components

Which should you pick?

Choose Shippo if

  • You want to start without paying.
Shippo review

Choose Transporeon if

  • You need freight marketplace.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want autonomous procurement.
Transporeon review

Questions people ask

Is Shippo or Transporeon better?
Neither clearly leads. Shippo starts at Free and Transporeon at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Shippo or Transporeon?
Shippo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Shippo and On request for Transporeon.
Does Shippo or Transporeon run on more platforms?
Shippo runs on Web. Transporeon 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. Transporeon 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 Transporeon is typically brought in for.
What can Shippo do that Transporeon cannot?
Transporeon covers Freight marketplace, Autonomous procurement, Execution and visibility, Dock and yard management.

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.

Source
Transporeon: Is Transporeon still sold under its own name after the Trimble acquisition?

Yes. Trimble completed the acquisition in April 2023 and continues to sell and develop the platform as Transporeon, a Trimble company, with new releases through 2026.

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.

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Transporeon: Can I see a price without talking to sales?

No. Nothing is published. Expect a modular quote with a subscription element plus charges tied to transport volume.

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.

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Transporeon: Do carriers pay to use it?

Carriers connect at low or no direct cost for basic participation, which is why the network is dense. Advanced carrier-side modules are chargeable.

Transporeon: Does it work for ocean and air freight?

There is some multimodal support, but the depth is in European road. For deep ocean visibility most shippers still run a separate provider.

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