Alternatives · Shipping
Sendcloud alternatives
Sendcloud compared with 4 alternatives: ShipStation, Shippo, Easyship and AfterShip.
Sendcloud has a free plan. Paid plans start at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label. 3 of the 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SendcloudThis tool | Free plan · from €28/mo | Yes | Web |
| ShipStation | Free trial · from $14.99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS |
| Shippo | Free plan · from $17/mo | Yes | Web |
| Easyship | Free plan · from $23/mo | Yes | Web |
| AfterShip | Free plan · from $11/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Sendcloud starts at about $31.38 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: ShipStation.
Shippo, Easyship and AfterShip start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Sendcloud
- Free trial · from $14.99/mo
ShipStation
Shipping software for online sellers, priced by shipments a month
- ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly. Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label.
- Sendcloud has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- ShipStation also covers inventory and barcode scanning.
- Sendcloud also covers whatsApp messaging and review collection.
Suits: Online sellers combining orders from several stores and marketplaces
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
- Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label.
- Sendcloud also covers whatsApp messaging and review collection.
Suits: Small online shops shipping from one or more storefronts
- Free plan · from $23/mo
Easyship
Shipping software with 550+ courier services and duty estimates
- Easyship starts at $23 per month for up to 500 shipments, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label.
- Sendcloud also covers whatsApp messaging and review collection.
Suits: Online stores shipping internationally that want duty estimates upfront
- Free plan · from $11/mo
AfterShip
Branded order tracking pages and delivery emails for online stores
- AfterShip starts at $11 per month for up to 100 shipments, billed monthly. Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label.
- AfterShip also covers dashboards.
- Sendcloud also covers workflow automation, whatsApp messaging, shipping labels and review collection.
Suits: Shopify stores that get many "where is my order?" messages
Limits worth knowing in Sendcloud
- Every paid plan adds a fee per label, from €0.10 on Lite to €0.07 on Pro, plus €0.15 a label beyond the plan's monthly limit.
- Postage is paid on top; the homepage shows Sendcloud rates from €3.38 for DPD and €9.00 for UPS.
- Prices are in euros, and its pages name launches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK.
- The branded tracking page and returns portal start at Growth; Lite sends plain tracking messages only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Sendcloud?
The alternatives to Sendcloud in this directory are ShipStation, Shippo, Easyship and AfterShip. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Sendcloud.
Is there a free alternative to Sendcloud?
Yes. Shippo, Easyship and AfterShip have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Sendcloud alternatives work on iOS?
The Sendcloud listing does not include an iOS app. ShipStation lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.