Software · head to head
ShipStation vs Uber
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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; Uber the vendor's About page publishes no fare, commission or fee structure, pointing users to individual service pages or the app instead
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ShipStation and Uber actually diverge.
| Attribute | ShipStation | Uber |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | transaction |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 ShipStation
- Multichannel order management
- Batch label printing
- Shipping automation
- International shipping
- Return management
- Customer communication
- Carrier integration
- Real-time tracking
Only in Uber
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 Uber
- Importing orders from marketplaces and stores for fulfilmentnot Uber
- Automating shipping rules and batch label creationnot Uber
Uber
No use cases recorded yet. See the Uber 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
Uber
- The vendor's About page publishes no fare, commission or fee structure, pointing users to individual service pages or the app instead
- Freight and Health offerings are separate products bundled under the Uber brand rather than available through the standard rider app
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
Uber
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Uber 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 Uber if
Nothing in the data separates Uber from ShipStation on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is ShipStation or Uber better?
- Neither clearly leads. ShipStation starts at Free and Uber at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ShipStation or Uber?
- ShipStation has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ShipStation and On request for Uber.
- Does ShipStation or Uber 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. Uber 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 Uber is typically brought in for.
- What can ShipStation do that Uber cannot?
- ShipStation covers Multichannel order management, Batch label printing, Shipping automation, International shipping.