EasyPost vs Sendcloud (2026): which should you pick?

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 Sendcloud if

• Fits if you sell from Europe and ship with DPD, GLS or DHL
• Works for shops selling on Bol, Amazon and Etsy alongside their own store

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you ship a lot, since every label adds €0.10 on Lite on top of the plan, and €0.15 past the plan's limit
• Not for you if you ship from the US, as its pages only name European countries and the UK
• Tight if you want a branded tracking page or returns portal on Lite, since they start on Growth at €87
• Tight if you stay free, as Free stops at 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations
• Watch out: Lite allows 3 users, 3 integrations and 5 shipping rules, and postage is paid on top

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.

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.

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.

Sendcloud

Carrier choice and rates

Connects to 170+ carriers, such as DPD, GLS, DHL, UPS and FedEx. You can ship on Sendcloud's pre-negotiated rates or add your own contract on any plan.

Shop and marketplace integrations

100+ integrations bring in orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Magento, PrestaShop, Bol and ERPs such as Odoo and Exact Online.

Shipping rules and pick and pack

Rules pick a carrier and box for each order (5 on Lite, 10 on Growth, unlimited above). Packing slips, picking lists and item scanning help with packing.

Branded tracking messages

Tracking notifications go out by email, text and WhatsApp, in 2 languages on Lite and 8 on Growth, which also adds a branded tracking page and review requests.

Returns portal

Growth adds a branded return portal with return rules; Premium adds advanced returns management, QR code returns and paid returns.

Checkout and service points

A service point picker for your checkout comes with every paid plan; Pro adds delivery options and delivery date estimates in the checkout.

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.

Sendcloud

• Free€0

  Up to 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations, using Sendcloud's rates or your own contract.

• Lite€28

  per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label

  Up to 4,800 labels a year, 3 users, 3 integrations, 5 shipping rules, tracking messages in 2 languages.

• Growth€87

  per month, billed yearly (€109 billed monthly), plus €0.09 per label

  Up to 12,000 labels a year, 5 users, branded tracking page and return portal, review requests, phone support.

• Premium€175

  per month, billed yearly (€219 billed monthly), plus €0.08 per label

  Up to 120,000 labels a year, 10 users, unlimited integrations and rules, advanced returns and shipping analytics.

• Pro€639

  per month, billed yearly (€799 billed monthly), plus €0.07 per label

  Up to 360,000 labels a year, unlimited users, checkout delivery options and a success manager. Sold through sales.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Tailored setups for brands, 3PLs, marketplaces and carriers, with extended support hours.

EasyPost

No public discounts listed.

Sendcloud

• Annual discount

  20% off with yearly billing

  Paying yearly takes 20% off each plan, for example Lite at €28 a month instead of €35.