Biteship vs ShipStation API (ShipEngine) (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Biteship grades higher than ShipStation API (ShipEngine): 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Biteship grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Biteship
Indonesian courier aggregator and fulfillment, with a shipments plan
ShipStation API (ShipEngine)
Shipping API with rate shopping, labels and tracking
Which one is for you
Pick Biteship if
- Fits if you ship under 100 parcels a month inside Indonesia
- Works for stores that want courier rates in checkout through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you ship outside Indonesia, as coverage elsewhere is not stated
- Tight if you stay on Starter, with 3 couriers, 2 origins and no store plugins
- Pricey if you want same-day couriers or international shipping, which need Scale at Rp999,000 a month
- Watch out: rates, tracking and maps calls are charged per request
- Watch out: partner shipping discounts are listed only on custom Biteship Plus
Pick ShipStation API (ShipEngine) if
- Fits if you are a developer adding labels and tracking to a store or platform
- Works for teams that want discounted carrier rates with no monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if nobody on your team writes code
- Tight if you have your own carrier contracts, as those need Advanced at $75 a month
- Pricey if you grow: $325 at 5,000 labels and $600 at 10,000
- Watch out: ShipEngine's own site now redirects to ShipStation, and Enterprise is only for 25,000+ shipments a month through sales
How we grade them
| 2.6GPABiteshipGood | 2.4GPAShipStation API (ShipEngine)Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BGrow is Rp149,000 a month for up to 2,000 shipments, which sits near the category's cheaper quarter at $9. Yearly billing is a stated 17% saving with no yearly rupiah price. | BFree plan has no API usage charges. Advanced is $75 a month for 1,000 labels, which is where the category's dearer quarter starts, plus $0.075 per extra label. |
| Free plan and trial | BStarter is Rp0: 100 shipments a month, 3 active couriers and 2 origins. A small shop could live on it, with API calls charged per request. | BThe free plan covers discounted carrier accounts, labels, rate comparison, tracking and webhooks, plus a 30-day sandbox. Your own carrier accounts are not allowed on it. |
| Features | CCourier comparison, a dashboard, labels, cash on delivery, tracking and warehouse fulfilment. The listing shows coverage for Indonesia only, and plugins are not on the free plan. | CRate shopping, labels, tracking and webhooks do the job. The gaps in the listing: your own carrier accounts and address validation both need Advanced. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Plugins, API keys and courier setup are part of the work. | DIt's an API, so someone has to write code against it. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with Shopify, WooCommerce, Tokopedia, Shopee, TikTok Shop and Lazada plus an API, but no phone or desktop app. | BWeb and API only, with UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL and two freight carriers on the list. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | Indonesian courier API for stores | a shipping API with discounted labels |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Biteship and ShipStation API (ShipEngine). How we grade
Where they differ
- Biteship also covers workflow automation and inventory.
At a glance
| Biteship | ShipStation API (ShipEngine) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Rp149,000 per month for up to 2,000 shipments (monthly billing) | $75 per month for up to 1,000 labels |
| Free plan | Starter plan: 100 shipments a month, 3 active couriers, 2 origin locations, labels, COD and tracking. Rates, tracking and maps API calls are charged per request. | ShipStation's discounted carrier accounts, label creation, rate comparison, tracking, webhooks and a sandbox, with no API usage charges. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day sandbox trial with mock carrier accounts |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Biteship | ShipStation |
| Price read from | biteship.com | shipstation.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Biteship
- Prices are in rupiah; the page shows monthly figures and a 17% yearly saving without a yearly rupiah price.
- Shopify and WooCommerce plugins are an add-on on the free plan.
- Shipping discounts from partner couriers are listed only on the custom Biteship Plus plan.
- Pages describe Indonesian couriers and warehouses; coverage elsewhere is not stated.
ShipStation API (ShipEngine)
- ShipEngine's site now redirects to ShipStation, and the docs say ShipStation API was formerly ShipEngine.
- Bringing your own carrier accounts needs the Advanced plan.
- Usage over the monthly allowance is billed per extra label, or pay-as-you-go for API calls.
- Enterprise is for volumes above 25,000 shipments a month and is sold through sales.
Key features
Biteship
- Courier comparison
- Shows live rates from JNE, J&T, SiCepat, Ninja Express, AnterAja, Grab, Gojek and other couriers, covering instant, regular, cargo and international services.
- Dashboard, API and plugins
- Order from a dashboard or integrate through the API. Shopify and WooCommerce plugins are included from Grow and sold as an add-on on Starter.
- Labels, COD and tracking
- Every plan includes shipping labels, cash on delivery and real-time tracking in one dashboard.
- Warehouse fulfillment
- Separate warehouse service that stores stock, picks, packs and ships, and syncs with Tokopedia, Shopee, TikTok Shop and Lazada.
- Rate and tracking API quotas
- Paid plans bundle monthly Rates, Tracking and Maps API requests; above the quota, Rp5, Rp10 and Rp2 per request apply.
ShipStation API (ShipEngine)
- Labels and rate shopping
- Create shipments and labels and compare rates across 100+ supported carriers.
- Address validation
- Validate addresses on the Advanced plan, with US and global validation listed.
- Tracking
- Track parcels and create tracking webhooks, available on the Free plan.
- Taxes and duties
- Calculates taxes and duties and produces customs documentation for international parcels.
- LTL freight
- Freight quotes, booking and tracking for LTL shipments, using your own accounts.
- Sandbox
- A sandbox with mock carriers lets developers test every endpoint, free beyond the trial.
Plans
Biteship
StarterRp0
per month
100 shipments a month, 3 active couriers, 2 origin locations and ticket support.
GrowRp149,000
per month for up to 2,000 shipments, monthly billing
10 couriers, 5 origins, Shopify and WooCommerce plugins, and a monthly API quota. Yearly billing is offered at a stated 17% saving.
ScaleRp999,000
per month for up to 10,000 shipments, monthly billing
20 couriers, 10 origins, same-day couriers at plugin checkout, custom couriers, international shipping and branded tracking.
Biteship PlusCustom
Unlimited quota and couriers, a dedicated account manager and an SLA, sold through sales.
ShipStation API (ShipEngine)
Free$0
Discounted carrier accounts, labels, rate comparison, tracking and webhooks; no bring-your-own accounts.
Advanced$75
per month for up to 1,000 labels
Adds your own carrier accounts and address validation. $0.075 per extra label; $325 at 5,000 labels, $600 at 10,000.
EnterpriseCustom
For 25,000+ shipments a month: higher rate limits, an implementation manager and branded partner UIs.
Ways to pay less
Biteship
- Annual discount
Save 17% with yearly billing
Biteship's pricing page offers a yearly option on the subscription plans that it labels as a 17% saving.
ShipStation API (ShipEngine)
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Biteship or ShipStation API (ShipEngine)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Biteship starts at Rp149,000 per month for up to 2,000 shipments (monthly billing), and ShipStation API (ShipEngine) starts at $75 per month for up to 1,000 labels.
Which has a free plan, Biteship or ShipStation API (ShipEngine)?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Biteship and ShipStation API (ShipEngine) have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.