FlagShip vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlagShip grades higher than Shippo: 2.8 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FlagShip 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.
FlagShip
Canadian reseller of discounted courier rates for small business
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
Which one is for you
Pick FlagShip if
- Fits if you ship from Canada and want to compare couriers
- Works for stores on WooCommerce or Shopify wanting rates in checkout
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price list, as costs show only inside an account
- Watch out: the up-to-70% discount varies by courier and service
- Watch out: brokerage fees go to your account on ground shipments across the border without a broker
- Tight if you ship outside the carriers it resells
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
| 2.8GPAFlagShipGood | 2.4GPAShippoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BNo subscription, contract or minimum, and you pay the courier rate per shipment. The up-to-70% discount is the vendor's claim, from an authorized reseller. | 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 | BA free account with no fees or minimums, so one person can ship on it. Each shipment is paid at the courier rate. | 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 | BRate comparison, carrier partners, pickups, insurance, plugins, an API, a mobile app and freight. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. | 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 is on record. Store plugins and an account are needed before shipping. | 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, iPhone and Android, with plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix and others and an API. No desktop 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 | Canadian courier discounts, no fees | 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: FlagShip and Shippo. How we grade
Price against what you get
FlagShip has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Shippo starts at $17 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and FlagShip starts $17 a month lower. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than FlagShip for less, and 3 score 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 reports.
At a glance
| FlagShip | Shippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free account with no subscription fees, no contracts and no minimums; you pay the courier rate for each shipment. | 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 | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FlagShip | Shippo |
| Price read from | flagshipcompany.com | goshippo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FlagShip
- FlagShip is an authorized reseller; the up-to-70% discount is the vendor's claim and varies by courier and service.
- No published price list: the cost of each shipment is only shown inside an account.
- For ground shipments across the border, brokerage fees are billed to your account if you have no customs broker.
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
FlagShip
- Rate comparison
- Enter one shipment and see services and rates from several couriers on a single screen, then pick the one that fits.
- Carrier partners
- Purolator, UPS, FedEx, Canpar, DHL and GLS, for shipping within Canada, to the U.S. and internationally.
- Pickups and insurance
- Schedule a courier pickup and insure a shipment from the same screen where the label is created.
- Store plugins and API
- Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Magento, OpenCart and PrestaShop, plus a shipping API.
- Mobile app
- iOS and Android apps for processing shipments, scheduling pickups and paying invoices from a phone.
- Freight and bulk
- The site also lists freight LTL services and bulk shipment and distribution services.
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
FlagShip
Free account$0
No subscription, contract or minimum. Each shipment is charged at the discounted courier rate, which the site says is up to 70% off.
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
FlagShip
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, FlagShip or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlagShip is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $17 a month for Shippo. FlagShip is free, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, FlagShip or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both FlagShip and Shippo have a free plan.
Which platforms do FlagShip and Shippo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FlagShip lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.