ShipStation alternatives · Shipping
Free alternatives to ShipStation
ShipStation has no free plan. 8 of the 10 other shipping software in this directory are free or have a free plan.
ShipStation is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly. 1 of them has no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from ShipStation
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
What is free: Starter plan: up to 30 labels a month, 1 user, unlimited store connections, discounted carrier rates, tracking, returns and email support. Labels bought on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each.
- Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- Shippo 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.
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
ShippingEasy
Shipping software for small sellers, priced by shipments a month
What is free: Starter: up to 25 shipments a month, discounted USPS and UPS rates, automatic order imports from up to 3 stores or marketplaces, and shipping automation.
- ShippingEasy starts at $19.99 per month for up to 200 shipments. ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- ShippingEasy has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- ShippingEasy also covers email campaigns.
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Veeqo
Amazon's free multichannel shipping app, with paid inventory tools
What is free: Shipping plan: unlimited shipments, users, products and warehouses, discounted carrier rates, bulk labels, the rate shopping API and reports. You pay only for postage.
- Veeqo starts at $19 per month and up, for up to 300 orders a month (Inventory). ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- Veeqo has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Veeqo also covers amazon selling.
- ShipStation also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $23/mo
Easyship
Shipping software with 550+ courier services and duty estimates
What is free: Up to 50 shipments a month for 1 team member, with discounted rates, courier selection, tax and duty estimates and box selection. Linking your own courier account needs a paid plan.
- Easyship starts at $23 per month for up to 500 shipments, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly). ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- Easyship 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.
- Free plan · from $11/mo
AfterShip
Branded order tracking pages and delivery emails for online stores
What is free: 50 shipments a month (up to 500 on the first import), 1,100+ carriers, service-level tracking updates, an order tracking dashboard and carrier delivery estimates.
- AfterShip starts at $11 per month for up to 100 shipments, billed monthly. ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- AfterShip has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- AfterShip also covers dashboards.
- Free
Pirate Ship
Free web app for discounted USPS and UPS labels, with no monthly fee
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Pirate Ship is free. ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- Pirate Ship has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- ShipStation also covers workflow automation, inventory and barcode scanning.
- Free plan · from $34.99/mo
PitneyShip
Pitney Bowes app for discounted labels, stamps and Certified Mail
What is free: Pay-as-you-go: no monthly fee, 1 user and 1 location, discounted USPS, UPS and FedEx rates, stamps and Certified Mail labels. A 5% usage fee is added to each label printed.
- PitneyShip starts at $34.99 per month (Premium), with no usage fee. ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- PitneyShip has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PitneyShip lists an Android app.
- ShipStation also covers workflow automation, reports, inventory and barcode scanning.
- Free plan · from €28/mo
Sendcloud
European shipping platform for labels, tracking and returns
What is free: Up to 20 parcels a month with no subscription fee and no courier contract needed, 1 user and up to 2 shop integrations.
- Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label. ShipStation starts at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
- Sendcloud has a free plan. ShipStation does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- Sendcloud also covers whatsApp messaging and review collection.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to ShipStation?
Yes. Shippo, ShippingEasy, Veeqo, Easyship, AfterShip, Pirate Ship, PitneyShip and Sendcloud are free or have a free plan.
Does ShipStation have a free plan?
ShipStation has no free plan. ShipStation is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ShipStation: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.