EasyPost vs Packeta (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EasyPost grades higher than Packeta: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EasyPost grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EasyPost
Shipping API for labels, rate shopping and tracking
Free plan · from $20/mo
Which one is for you
Pick EasyPost if
- Fits if you build your own checkout or app and need shipping labels from code
- Works for a shop that ships fewer than 3,000 labels and uses its carrier accounts
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a shipping dashboard with no code, as it is an API
- Watch out: the per-label fee after 3,000 free labels is not on the pricing page
- Pricey if you track a lot, as tracking costs $0.01 to $0.03 a shipment and Advanced Tracking $0.03
- Watch out: insurance costs 1% of shipment value, with a $1.00 minimum
Pick Packeta if
- Fits if you sell in Central Europe and want customers to collect from pick-up points or lockers
- Works for a Shoptet or WooCommerce shop that wants a delivery option at checkout
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you ship outside the EU through the plugin: it cannot fill in customs declarations
- Skip it if you use WooCommerce block checkout, which the plugin does not support
- Watch out: no plans or subscription prices are published, only per-parcel fees in koruna
- Watch out: products and fees vary by country
- Not for you if you want a multi-carrier label tool: it is a delivery service
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEasyPostGood | 1.8GPAPacketaWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree for up to 3,000 labels on its own carrier accounts, then $20 a month plus a per-label fee for your own accounts. The per-label price is not shown, so it sits at B. | CNo price is published; it is sold through a demo or a quote, so it sits in the middle by default. The price list page shows per-parcel fees in Czech koruna and says products vary by country. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree Access covers up to 3,000 labels, with postage extra. Past that each label has a fee. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed, so nothing is free to try. |
| Features | CLabels, rate shopping, tracking, insurance and client libraries. It is an API you build on, with no ready-made shipping app, which is a gap for non-developers. | CPick-up points and lockers, home delivery, cash on delivery, returns, a checkout widget and an API. The plugin cannot do customs declarations and the WooCommerce plugin lacks block checkout support. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You write code or use a connector to make it work. | CNo store rating on record. You install a plugin, connect your account and set delivery options. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with client libraries and seven integrations. No desktop or phone app. | BFree plugins for Shoptet, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Adobe Commerce and VirtueMart, plus an API. The listing shows a web client login only. |
| Best for | shipping API for developers | pick-up point and locker delivery for shops |
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: EasyPost and Packeta. How we grade
Where they differ
- Packeta also covers online store.
In commonWebPublic APIShipping labels
At a glance
| EasyPost | Packeta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $20 per month, plus a per-label fee | Not published |
| Free plan | Free for up to 3,000 labels using Wallet carriers; postage is extra, and additional labels carry a per-label fee. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Simpler Postage | Packeta |
| Price read from | easypost.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EasyPost
- The per-label fee after 3,000 free labels is not shown on the pricing page.
- Tracking API costs $0.01 to $0.03 per shipment and Advanced Tracking $0.03; sales sets terms.
- Insurance costs 1% of shipment value, with a $1.00 minimum.
- Bringing your own carrier accounts costs $20 a month plus a per-label fee.
Packeta
- No plans or subscription prices are published. The price list page shows per-parcel delivery fees in Czech koruna, and the site says products vary by country.
- The shop plugin cannot fill in customs declarations, so parcels to carriers outside the EU cannot be sent through it.
- The WooCommerce plugin does not support the WP blocks checkout, only the default cart and checkout layout.
- Packeta is a delivery service rather than a standalone shipping app, and its listed platform is a web client login.
Key features
EasyPost
- Shipping API
- One integration for rates, labels, tracking and address verification across 100+ carriers.
- Rate shopping
- Compares carrier rates at label time, with Luma AI Select choosing a label per shipment.
- Tracking
- A tracking API and webhooks, with branded tracking and notifications in Advanced Tracking.
- Insurance and claims
- An insurance API and automated claims programs for USPS and FedEx.
- Shopify option
- A code-free product lets Shopify stores import orders and print labels.
- Client libraries
- Libraries for C#, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby over a REST API.
Packeta
- Pick-up points and Z-BOX lockers
- Parcels go to a network of more than 160,000 pick-up points, or to solar-powered Z-BOX lockers that open from a phone.
- Home delivery
- Delivery to a home or office address through partner carriers, plus Packeta's own home delivery service in Czechia and Slovakia.
- Free shop plugins
- Plugins for Shoptet, WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Adobe Commerce and VirtueMart submit parcels and print labels from the shop admin. The site says all are free.
- Checkout widget and API
- A pick-up point search widget lets customers filter points by opening hours, payment options and accessibility. Shops without a plugin can connect through the API.
- Cash on delivery and returns
- Customers can pay cash on delivery at the pick-up point, and returns are dropped off at any pick-up point after the parcel is registered in the Packeta app.
Plans
EasyPost
Free Access$0
Wallet carriers, free for up to 3,000 labels. Postage not included; per-label fee after that.
Bring Your Own Carrier Accounts$20
per month, plus a per-label fee
Use your own carrier accounts. The per-label fee amount is not shown on the page.
EnterpriseCustom
Pricing based on volume; contact sales.
Packeta
Pricing could not be confirmed. See packeta.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Packeta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EasyPost starts at $20 per month, plus a per-label fee, and Packeta has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, EasyPost or Packeta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only EasyPost has a free plan. Packeta does not.
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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.