FlagShip vs Stallion Express (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FlagShip grades higher than Stallion Express: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FlagShip grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, 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
Stallion Express
Discounted postage for Canadian online sellers, no monthly fee
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 Stallion Express if
- Fits if you sell online from Canada and ship to the U.S.
- Works for stores on Shopify, Etsy or Amazon that want discounted labels
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you ship personal items, as only e-commerce sales are accepted
- Watch out: UPS Economy and PostNL labels need a thermal printer
- Watch out: pickup is limited to major metro areas, with branch drop-off elsewhere
- Tight if you want rates in US dollars, since they are shown in CAD
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAFlagShipGood | 2.6GPAStallion ExpressGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BNo membership or monthly fee, and you pay discounted postage per label. The savings of 50% to 85% are the vendor's claim against a national carrier's standard rate. |
| 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. | BFree to join with no monthly fee, so one person can use it without a subscription. Postage is paid per shipment, in Canadian dollars. |
| 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. | CDiscounted rates, store integrations, an API, pickups and Amazon FBA shipping. It is only for e-commerce sales, and personal goods are refused unless going to Amazon FBA. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Store plugins and an account are needed before shipping. | CNo store rating is on record. Store connections have to be set up, and some labels need a thermal printer. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with plugins for WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix and others and an API. No desktop app. | BWeb, with Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and an API. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | Canadian courier discounts, no fees | discounted postage from Canada |
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 Stallion Express. 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. Stallion Express has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
FlagShip scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than FlagShip for less, and none scores higher than Stallion Express 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
At a glance
| FlagShip | Stallion Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free account with no subscription fees, no contracts and no minimums; you pay the courier rate for each shipment. | Free to join with no membership or monthly fee; you pay the discounted postage on each label. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FlagShip | Stallion Express |
| Price read from | flagshipcompany.com | stallion.ca |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Stallion Express
- Only e-commerce sales are accepted; the FAQ says personal goods cannot be shipped unless they go to Amazon FBA centers.
- Rates are shown in Canadian dollars, and the percent savings on the page are compared with a national carrier's standard rate.
- UPS Economy and PostNL labels require a thermal printer; most other carriers accept paper labels.
- Pickup is limited to major metro areas; elsewhere shipments are dropped off at a branch.
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.
Stallion Express
- Discounted carrier rates
- Rates from Canada Post, UniUni, ICS Courier, Fleet Optics, Purolator, USPS and others, for shipping within Canada, to the U.S. and internationally.
- Store integrations
- Connects to Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Walmart and Magento, and writes tracking back to the store.
- API and CSV import
- An API for automating shipping workflows, and CSV upload for preparing shipments in batches without a store connection.
- Pickup and drop-off
- Pickup is offered in the Greater Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal areas and Calgary; shipments can also be dropped at a Stallion branch.
- Amazon U.S. FBA shipping
- A dedicated service for sending inventory from Canada to Amazon fulfillment centers in the U.S.
- Stallion Protection
- Optional protection for shipments; terms are on a separate Stallion Protection page.
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.
Stallion Express
Free account$0
No membership cost. Postage is charged per shipment, shown in CAD; the site advertises savings of up to 50% to 85% off standard rates.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FlagShip or Stallion Express?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both FlagShip and Stallion Express are free to use.
Which has a free plan, FlagShip or Stallion Express?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both FlagShip and Stallion Express have a free plan.
Which platforms do FlagShip and Stallion Express 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.