Logistics & Shipping · head to head
ShipStation vs Locate2u
ShipStation
Logistics & Shipping
Multichannel order fulfillment software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
L
Locate2u
Logistics & Shipping
One platform fee for route optimization, fleet visibility and proof of delivery
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ShipStation has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ShipStation pricing is banded by monthly shipment volume, so the headline rate covers only the lowest 50 shipment band; Locate2u platform plan starts from AUD 1,100 per month, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShipStation and Locate2u actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShipStation | Locate2u |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Logistics & Shipping).
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 ShipStation
- Multichannel order management
- Batch label printing
- Shipping automation
- International shipping
- Return management
- Customer communication
- Carrier integration
- Real-time tracking
Only in Locate2u
Nothing recorded that ShipStation does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ShipStation
- Printing shipping labels across multiple carriersnot Locate2u
- Importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilmentnot Locate2u
- Automating shipping rules and batch label creationnot Locate2u
Locate2u
No use cases recorded yet. See the Locate2u review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Locate2u
- Platform plan starts from AUD 1,100 per month, as of August 2026
- AI agents, white label and API access are sold as separate paid modules on top of the platform fee, as of August 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Locate2u
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Locate2u review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ShipStation if
- You need multichannel order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want batch label printing.
Choose Locate2u if
Nothing in the data separates Locate2u from ShipStation on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is ShipStation or Locate2u better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShipStation starts at Free and Locate2u at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShipStation or Locate2u?
- ShipStation has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ShipStation and On request for Locate2u.
- Does ShipStation or Locate2u run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use ShipStation for free?
- Yes. ShipStation has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Locate2u starts at On request.
- What is ShipStation best used for?
- ShipStation is most often used for printing shipping labels across multiple carriers, importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilment, automating shipping rules and batch label creation. Of those, printing shipping labels across multiple carriers and importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilment are not what Locate2u is typically brought in for.
- What can ShipStation do that Locate2u cannot?
- ShipStation covers Multichannel order management, Batch label printing, Shipping automation, International shipping.
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