Logistics & Shipping · head to head
Uber vs ShipStation
Uber
Logistics & Shipping
We reimagine the way the world moves for the better
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ShipStation
Logistics & Shipping
Multichannel order fulfillment software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ShipStation has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Uber the vendor's About page publishes no fare, commission or fee structure, pointing users to individual service pages or the app instead; 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 Uber and ShipStation actually diverge.
| Attribute | Uber | ShipStation |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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 Uber
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.
Uber
No use cases recorded yet. See the Uber review.
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Uber
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Uber 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 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.
Choose ShipStation if
- You need multichannel order management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want batch label printing.
Questions people ask
- Is Uber or ShipStation better?
- Neither clearly leads. Uber starts at On request and ShipStation at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Uber or ShipStation?
- ShipStation has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Uber and Free for ShipStation.
- Does Uber or ShipStation 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 can Uber do that ShipStation cannot?
- ShipStation covers Multichannel order management, Batch label printing, Shipping automation, International shipping.