Freightcom vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shippo grades higher than Freightcom: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shippo grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
Free plan · from $17/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Freightcom if
- Fits if you move pallets and parcels in Canada
- Works for stores that want to bring their own carrier rates
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want posted prices, as none could be read
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, since none is listed
- Tight if you ship mainly outside Canada, as other countries go through partner carriers
- Watch out: carrier accounts activate at Freightcom's rates or use your own
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
| 2.0GPAFreightcomFair | 2.4GPAShippoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo pricing is published, so it cannot be set against the category's $9, $19 and $34.99. | 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 | FNo free plan or trial is listed. The site offers a demo and sign-up only. | 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 | BFreight, courier and parcel, store connections, packaging and shipping rules, an AI assistant, an API and a broker program. The listing shows no 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. Carrier accounts and rules have to be set up. | 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, with Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart.ca, Wix and Lightspeed plus an API. No phone or 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 freight and parcels | 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: Freightcom and Shippo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shippo also covers reports.
In commonWebPublic APIWorkflow automationShipping labels
At a glance
| Freightcom | Shippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 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 | ||
| Made by | Freightcom Inc. | Shippo |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | goshippo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Freightcom
- No pricing is published: the site offers a demo and sign-up, but no plan or rate list could be read.
- Focused on Canada, with cross-border and international services offered through partner carriers.
- The site lists carrier accounts that can be activated at Freightcom's discounted rates or brought from your own existing rates.
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
Freightcom
- LTL and pallet freight
- Compare LTL carriers, book a service and manage shipments across Canada and the United States, with specialty freight services and consolidated billing.
- Courier and parcel
- Real-time multi-carrier rates for domestic, cross-border and international parcels with labels, tracking and invoices. The site says there are no volume minimums or long-term commitments.
- ClickShip store connections
- Connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart.ca, Wix, Lightspeed, Magento 2 and Squarespace, with bulk shipping and custom-branded emails.
- Packaging and shipping rules
- Enter product weights and box sizes once, and set rules that choose pallet or parcel options automatically for high-volume orders.
- Milo AI assistant
- An in-platform assistant that answers plain-language questions, such as which orders still lack labels or where a return shipment is.
- Shipping API and broker program
- An API for connecting your own storefront and showing real-time rates at checkout, plus a program for freight brokers and a white-label option.
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
Freightcom
Pricing could not be confirmed. See freightcom.com.
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
Freightcom
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, Freightcom or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Freightcom has no price we could confirm, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Freightcom or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Shippo has a free plan. Freightcom 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.