EasyPost vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EasyPost grades higher than Shippo: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
EasyPost grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Shippo grades higher on features. They get the same grade on 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
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
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 Shippo if
- Fits if you ship from a Shopify, Etsy or eBay store and want several carriers' rates side by side
- Works for developers who want labels and tracking inside their own app through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to print labels from a phone, since the listing shows a web app only
- Tight if you stay free, as Starter stops at 30 labels a month and 1 user, and labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each
- Pricey if you grow well past 200 labels, since Pro rises to $179 a month at 10,000 and $0.08 a label beyond that
- Watch out: non-US address checks cost 6¢ to 9¢ each, and tracking or rating calls outside Shippo labels are billed at API rates
- Watch out: branded tracking emails, pick lists and phone support need Pro, and postage is paid on top
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEasyPostGood | 2.4GPAShippoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C200 labels a month means Pro: $17 a month billed yearly ($19 monthly), with no label fee listed on top. That's a little under the middle of what this category charges, but not in its cheapest quarter. It climbs with volume, to $179 a month at 10,000 labels. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree Access covers up to 3,000 labels, with postage extra. Past that each label has a fee. | CStarter is free for up to 30 labels a month and 1 user, with discounted rates, tracking and return labels. A shop that ships most days is past 30 well inside the month, and labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each. |
| 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. | BRates from 40+ carriers, orders pulled in from Shopify, Etsy, eBay, Amazon and more, bulk labels with shipping rules, customs forms, return labels and, on Pro, branded tracking emails and pick lists. That's the whole job, plus an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You write code or use a connector to make it work. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app, and you connect your stores and set shipping rules before batch printing earns its keep. That's the ordinary amount of setup for this category. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with client libraries and seven integrations. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb only, with no phone or desktop app listed, but it connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, Wix, BigCommerce, Etsy, eBay and Amazon, and there's a shipping API. Web with integrations is a B here. |
| Best for | shipping API for developers | multi-carrier labels for small online 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 Shippo. How we grade
Price against what you get
EasyPost starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Shippo starts at $17 a month and scores 2.7.
Shippo scores higher and starts $3 a month lower. Of the other shipping software on the chart, 3 score higher than EasyPost for less, and 1 scores higher than Shippo for less.
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
Where they differ
- Shippo also covers workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| EasyPost | Shippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per month, plus a per-label fee | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free for up to 3,000 labels using Wallet carriers; postage is extra, and additional labels carry a per-label fee. | 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. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Simpler Postage | Shippo |
| Price read from | easypost.com | goshippo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 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.
Shippo
- Postage is paid on top of the plan for every label; the discounts are against carriers' retail rates.
- The free Starter plan stops at 30 labels a month and charges 5¢ a label on your own carrier account.
- Pro tops out at 10,000 labels a month; each label beyond that costs $0.08.
- Non-US address validation costs 6¢ to 9¢ each, and tracking or rating calls outside Shippo labels are billed at API rates.
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.
Shippo
- Discounted carrier rates
- Compares rates from 40+ carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express. Shippo says its discounts save up to 90% off retail rates; that is the vendor's claim.
- Store and marketplace connections
- Imports orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, Wix, BigCommerce, Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Walmart and TikTok, or from a CSV file.
- Bulk labels and automations
- Edit and print labels for many orders at once, with shipping rules that fill in label settings. Customs forms and commercial invoices are generated for international orders.
- Tracking and returns
- Every plan tracks shipments and makes return labels. Pro adds branded tracking pages, notification emails and packing slips.
- Pick and pack
- Pro adds printed pick lists and scan-to-print, plus delivery date estimates that Shippo says are AI-powered.
- Shipping API
- A separate API lets developers buy labels, track parcels and validate addresses. API Starter gives 30 free labels a month, then 7¢ a label.
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.
Shippo
Starter$0
Up to 30 labels a month, 1 user and email support. Labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each.
Pro$17
per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Branded tracking pages and emails, pick lists, chat and phone support, 5+ users. Price rises with volume: $179 a month at 10,000 labels, billed annually.
PremierCustom
Unlimited shipments, 15+ users and a dedicated account manager, priced through sales.
Ways to pay less
EasyPost
No public discounts listed.
Shippo
- Annual discount
About 10% off Pro with yearly billing
Pro costs $205 a year for up to 200 labels a month against $19 a month billed monthly; Shippo calls it 10% savings.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Shippo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shippo is cheaper to start with: $17 a month, against $20 a month for EasyPost. EasyPost starts at $20 per month, plus a per-label fee, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, EasyPost or Shippo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both EasyPost and Shippo 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.