Easyship vs Parcel Monkey (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Easyship grades higher than Parcel Monkey: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Easyship grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Easyship
Shipping software with 550+ courier services and duty estimates
Parcel Monkey
UK courier comparison and booking for individuals and businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Easyship if
- Fits if you ship abroad and want duties and taxes worked out before the parcel leaves
- Works for crowdfunding campaigns sending rewards to backers in many countries
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as Free stops at 50 shipments a month and 1 team member and can't link your own courier account
- Pricey if you ship on your own courier account, since Plus adds $0.05 a label for it
- Skip it if you want duties shown at checkout on a low plan, since that starts on Premier at $55
- Watch out: plan contents and prices vary by country, and postage is paid on top; the savings figure is Easyship's own
- Watch out: each plan caps shipments, from 500 on Plus to 10,000 on Scale, and there's no phone or desktop app
Pick Parcel Monkey if
- Fits if you send occasional parcels in the UK or Europe
- Works for people sending several parcels at once through bulk upload
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want published prices, as none could be confirmed
- Not for you if you want Shopify or an API, since none is listed
- Tight if you want a phone app, as none is mentioned
- Watch out: the site blocked automated reads, so this rests on the earlier listing
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAEasyshipFair | 1.6GPAParcel MonkeyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C200 shipments a month means Plus: $23 a month billed yearly ($29 monthly), for up to 500. That's at the dearer quarter of this category. On Easyship's own rates no label fee is listed, but labels on your own courier account add $0.05 each. | CNo prices could be confirmed, so it is graded as an ordinary C. Quotes come from entering a parcel's details. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree covers 50 shipments a month for 1 team member, with discounted rates and duty estimates. A shop sending 200 a month passes that quickly, and Free can't link your own courier account. | FNo free plan or trial is listed. The homepage mentions a free account without saying what it includes. |
| Features | B550+ courier services, duty and tax estimates on every plan, customs documents, rules and bulk labels, branded tracking emails, prepaid return labels, and live rates at checkout from Plus. The whole job, with an API. | CCourier comparison, UK, European and worldwide delivery, bulk upload, large and same-day items and eBay seller pages. Gaps: no store integrations or API are shown. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app where you connect a store and set rules and box sizes before it runs on its own, which is the usual setup for this category. | CNo store rating is on record. You enter a parcel's details for a quote, and what else it asks for is not on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, WooCommerce, Squarespace, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Wix and TikTok Shop, plus an open API and webhooks. No phone or desktop app is listed, so it stops at a B. | CWeb only on the homepage, with no apps, store integrations or API named. |
| Best for | international shipping with duty estimates | comparing UK parcel couriers |
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: Easyship and Parcel Monkey. How we grade
Where they differ
- Easyship also covers reports.
At a glance
| Easyship | Parcel Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $23 per month for up to 500 shipments, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Up to 50 shipments a month for 1 team member, with discounted rates, courier selection, tax and duty estimates and box selection. Linking your own courier account needs a paid plan. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Easyship | Parcel Monkey Ltd |
| Price read from | easyship.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Easyship
- Postage is paid on top of the plan; the "up to 91% off" figure is Easyship's own comparison with retail rates.
- Labels on your own courier account cost $0.05 each on Plus, falling to $0.03 on Scale, and Free cannot link one.
- Each plan caps monthly shipments, from 50 on Free to 10,000 on the top Scale step; more needs Enterprise.
- Easyship says plan contents and prices vary by country; these are the US figures from its plans page.
Parcel Monkey
- No prices could be confirmed: the site blocked automated page reads, and its homepage shows no figures; quotes come from entering a parcel's details.
- The homepage mentions a free account but lists no store integrations such as Shopify or an API.
- No mobile apps are mentioned on the homepage.
Key features
Easyship
- 550+ courier services
- Compares USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, Canada Post, Royal Mail and many more. Easyship says its pre-negotiated rates are up to 91% off; that is its claim.
- Taxes, duties and customs
- Estimates import taxes and duties on every plan and prepares customs documents. Premier and above can show taxes and duties at your store's checkout.
- Rates at checkout
- From Plus, live shipping rates can be shown on your store's checkout page so buyers pay what the shipment costs.
- Rules and batch labels
- Shipping rules and automations, CSV upload, packing slips, pick lists and bulk label printing on 4x6 thermal printers.
- Branded tracking and returns
- Branded tracking pages and emails, which can carry your own promotions, plus prepaid return labels.
- Shipping API
- An open API and webhooks. Paid plans include a monthly quota of advanced calls such as rates and address checks; the Free plan pays for each call.
Parcel Monkey
- Courier comparison
- Compares quotes from several carriers, including DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, DX and CitySprint, for next-day, economy, collection and drop-off services.
- UK, European and worldwide delivery
- The homepage lists services within the UK, to Europe and to destinations worldwide, with an international destinations section.
- Multiple parcels and bulk upload
- A booking can hold several parcels, and bulk uploader tools are offered for larger batches.
- Large and same-day items
- The site has pages for large or heavy items and same-day delivery, as well as guides for sending unusual items.
- eBay seller and returns pages
- A dedicated eBay courier page, marketplace selling guides and a retailer returns page are linked from the site.
Plans
Easyship
Free$0
Up to 50 shipments a month, 1 team member, discounted rates and duty estimates. Advanced API calls are billed per call.
Plus$23
per month for up to 500 shipments, billed yearly ($29 monthly)
3 team members, rates at checkout, order auto-sync, 1 linked courier account and live chat support.
Premier$55
per month for up to 2,500 shipments, billed yearly ($69 monthly)
5 team members, taxes and duties shown at checkout, pre-generated return labels, multi-box shipments, 24/7 phone support.
Scale$79
per month for up to 5,000 shipments, billed yearly ($99 monthly)
8 team members and 3 linked courier accounts. Rises with volume: $159 a month at 10,000 shipments, billed annually.
EnterpriseCustom
More than 10,000 shipments a month, personalized onboarding and the 3PL fulfillment network as an add-on.
Parcel Monkey
Pricing could not be confirmed. See parcelmonkey.co.uk.
Ways to pay less
Easyship
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
Paying yearly saves 20%: Plus is $23 a month billed annually against $29 billed monthly.
Parcel Monkey
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Easyship or Parcel Monkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Easyship starts at $23 per month for up to 500 shipments, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), and Parcel Monkey has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Easyship or Parcel Monkey?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Easyship has a free plan. Parcel Monkey 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.