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NimbusPost vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Shippo grades higher than NimbusPost: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.

Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA

Shippo 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.

NimbusPost

Courier aggregator for Indian e-commerce sellers

Paid
Full detailsnimbuspost.com

Shippo

Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month

Free plan · from $17/mo
Full detailsgoshippo.com

Which one is for you

Pick NimbusPost if

  • Fits if you sell in India and want courier rates in one dashboard
  • Works for a seller who needs cash on delivery handled

Look elsewhere if

  • Skip it if you ship outside India, as the rates are in rupees for Indian parcels
  • Watch out: NDR automation and early COD payouts are add-ons
  • Watch out: the pricing page also shows a second set of plan names with placeholder text, so the list may be incomplete
  • Tight if you need B2B pricing, as it sits on a separate tab and is not recorded here

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

1.6GPANimbusPostWeak2.4GPAShippoFair
Value for money
CRates start at Rs 19 to Rs 25.50 per 500 g, a per-shipment rate and not a subscription, so they do not line up with the dollar figures for this category.
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 and no trial on record, so you pay before you use it.
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
CB2C shipping, B2B cargo, store sync, delivery-failure and cash-on-delivery tools and fulfilment. NDR automation and early COD payouts are paid add-ons.
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 on record. You connect your stores and carriers first.
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
CWeb only on the listing, with no integrations named.
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 forshipping rates for Indian sellersmulti-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: NimbusPost and Shippo. How we grade

Where they differ

    In commonWebWorkflow automationReportsShipping labels

    At a glance

    NimbusPostShippo
    PricingPaidFree plan
    Starts atNot published$17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
    Free planNoneStarter 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 trialNone listedNone listed
    Web
    Made byNimbusPostShippo
    Price read fromnimbuspost.comgoshippo.com
    CheckedNov 12, 2026Oct 18, 2026

    Worth knowing

    NimbusPost

    • Rates are in rupees and shown as 'starts at' figures per 500 g, not a subscription.
    • The pricing page lists separate B2C, B2B, fulfillment and add-on tabs; only the B2C plans are recorded here.
    • NDR automation and early COD payouts are add-ons.
    • The page also shows a second set of plan names with placeholder text, so the plan list may be incomplete.

    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

    NimbusPost

    B2C shipping
    Domestic delivery across 29,000+ pin codes, with same-day and next-day options.
    B2B cargo
    Bulky-shipment service with a quote form by monthly tonnage.
    Channel sync
    Says it connects 12+ sales channels and automates order sync.
    NDR and COD
    NDR automation and early COD payouts are listed as add-ons.
    Fulfillment
    Warehousing and fulfillment with a starting charge per order.

    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

    NimbusPost

    • Essential₹25.50

      per 500 g, starting rate, no monthly fee shown

      For up to 300 orders a month; multi-channel integration and call and email support.

    • Elevate₹24

      per 500 g, starting rate, no monthly fee shown

      For 300-1,000 orders a month; adds custom channel integration.

    • Elite₹19

      per 500 g, starting rate, no monthly fee shown

      For 1,000+ orders a month; adds a customized cloud call center setup.

    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

    NimbusPost

    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, NimbusPost or Shippo?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, NimbusPost publishes no starting price, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).

    Which has a free plan, NimbusPost or Shippo?

    As of Nov 12, 2026, only Shippo has a free plan. NimbusPost 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.
    How we review and grade