EasyPost vs Shipwire (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EasyPost grades higher than Shipwire: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
EasyPost grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
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 Shipwire if
- Fits if you want someone else to store and ship your products
- Works for brands selling on several channels that need warehouses abroad
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: only a quote is offered
- Not for you if you pack your own orders: it is a fulfilment service, not label software
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: it is now described as a Stord company, so terms may change
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEasyPostGood | 1.6GPAShipwireWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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; the pricing page only offers a quote, so there is nothing to set against the $20 category middle. |
| 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 on the pages read. |
| 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. | CWarehouses, channel fulfilment, stock views, routing and returns. It is a service that ships for you, not label software. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You write code or use a connector to make it work. | CNo store rating on record. Handing stock to a warehouse network means onboarding and integrations. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with client libraries and seven integrations. No desktop or phone app. | CWeb only. The features mention integrations and APIs, but none are named on the pages read. |
| Best for | shipping API for developers | outsourced warehousing and fulfilment |
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 Shipwire. How we grade
Where they differ
- EasyPost also covers shipping labels.
- Shipwire also covers reports, inventory and dropshipping.
In commonWebPublic API
At a glance
| EasyPost | Shipwire | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shipwire, Inc. |
| Price read from | easypost.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Shipwire
- No prices are published; the pricing page only offers a quote, so costs are not verified here.
- Shipwire is described on its own site as a Stord company, so contracts and service terms may change.
- It is a fulfillment service, not label software for packing orders yourself.
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.
Shipwire
- Warehouse network
- Inventory is stored and shipped from Shipwire's warehouses, with locations in several regions, rather than from the seller's own space.
- Fulfillment by channel
- Separate solution pages cover direct-to-consumer orders, marketplace orders, B2B and retail orders, and dropshipping.
- Order and inventory views
- The platform shows orders and stock levels as they change, with analytics on business and channel performance.
- Route optimization
- Orders are routed using calculated shipping rates, box sizes and delivery times, with a nesting option that consolidates packaging.
- Integrations and APIs
- The site lists pre-built connectors for shopping carts, marketplaces and ERP systems, plus a developer center for its REST APIs.
- Returns and cross-border
- Reverse logistics and returns handling are offered as a service, along with cross-border shipping for international orders.
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.
Shipwire
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipwire.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Shipwire?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EasyPost starts at $20 per month, plus a per-label fee, and Shipwire has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, EasyPost or Shipwire?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only EasyPost has a free plan. Shipwire 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.