EasyPost vs Zonos (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EasyPost grades higher than Zonos: 2.6 against 1.8 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 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 Zonos if
- Fits if you sell abroad and want duties and taxes shown at checkout
- Works for stores that want product codes and customs handled for them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: only a contact-sales form is shown
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: Checkout, Landed Cost, Classify and Brokerage are separate products
- Not for you if you ship into countries other than the US: brokerage focuses on US entries
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAEasyPostGood | 1.8GPAZonosWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 address leads to a contact-sales form, 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. | CLanded cost, product classification, checkout, brokerage and carrier links. They are separate products, so cost and coverage depend on which you buy. |
| 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 plugs into your store and carriers through an API, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and API, with client libraries and seven integrations. No desktop or phone app. | BWeb only, with Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Shopify, DHL, FedEx, UPS and an API. |
| Best for | shipping API for developers | duties, taxes and customs for cross-border orders |
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 Zonos. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| EasyPost | Zonos | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zonos |
| 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.
Zonos
- No prices are published; the pricing address redirects to a contact-sales form.
- Products are separate (Checkout, Landed Cost, Classify, Brokerage), so costs depend on which you use.
- The brokerage service is focused on U.S. entries.
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.
Zonos
- Landed cost
- Calculates duties, taxes and fees for over 200 countries and territories, and says it covers the difference if customs charges more than quoted.
- HS code classification
- Classify assigns tariff codes from a product description or image; a deeper tier is called Classify Ultra.
- Localized checkout
- Checkout shows prices in the shopper's currency and supports local payment methods, with plugins for Magento, BigCommerce and WooCommerce.
- Brokerage
- A licensed U.S. customs brokerage subsidiary files informal entries for high-volume parcel programs.
- Hello widget
- A drop-in website widget that converts prices to local currency and estimates duty and tax for visitors.
- Bring your own carriers
- Shipping labels and commercial invoices can be generated, using the seller's own carrier rates, including DDP shipping.
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.
Zonos
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zonos.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EasyPost or Zonos?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EasyPost starts at $20 per month, plus a per-label fee, and Zonos has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, EasyPost or Zonos?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only EasyPost has a free plan. Zonos 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.