Packlink PRO vs Parcel2Go (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Packlink PRO and Parcel2Go share a 3.0 GPA, both are free, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money and the free plan, where Packlink PRO grades higher, or features and ease of use, where Parcel2Go does.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Packlink PRO
Free multi-carrier shipping dashboard for online sellers
Which one is for you
Pick Packlink PRO if
- Fits if you send parcels from a small shop and want carriers compared in one place
- Works for a seller in the UK or Europe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want rates up front, as they depend on carrier, service and parcel and are not on the pages read
- Not for you if you want an API, as the pages read describe a dashboard only
- Watch out: the pages read do not list US domestic carriers
- Watch out: it is part of ShipStation Global, owned by Auctane
Pick Parcel2Go if
- Fits if you send the odd parcel from the UK and want to compare prices
- Works for eBay and Amazon sellers who want discounted labels
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one fixed price, since cost depends on courier, size, weight and destination
- Watch out: Parcel Protection is an extra and not in the base price
- Watch out: the £30 PrePay credit has terms and conditions
- Tight if you send heavy items, as the from-price covers parcels up to 20 kg
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAPacklink PROVery good | 3.0GPAParcel2GoVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | ANo subscription or contract, and you pay only for the shipments you send, so there is no software fee to set against the $20 middle. | BNo account fee, and you pay the courier price per parcel from £2.39. The from-price is for parcels up to 20 kg on the cheapest service. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright to use, with no plan to outgrow. You pay for the postage. | BFree to use with no contracts or setup fees, so a person can send parcels without paying for the service itself. |
| Features | COrder import, carrier choice, bulk labels, pickup and tracking. It is a dashboard with no developer API on the pages read. | BCourier comparison, international sending, Smart Send for sellers, marketplace links, business accounts and tracking. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect your shop and pick carriers first. | BNo store rating is on record, but you enter a parcel's destination and size and get quotes with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with eight integrations listed. No desktop or phone app is named. | BWeb, with Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce and couriers such as Royal Mail, Evri, UPS and DPD. No phone or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | parcel comparison for small senders | cheap UK parcel sending |
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: Packlink PRO and Parcel2Go. How we grade
Price against what you get
Packlink PRO has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Parcel2Go has no paid plan and scores 3.0.
Parcel2Go scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than Packlink PRO for less, and none scores higher than Parcel2Go 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
- Parcel2Go also covers reports.
At a glance
| Packlink PRO | Parcel2Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | No subscription or contract: the vendor says there is no fee and you pay only for the shipments you send. | Free to use with no contracts or setup fees; you pay the courier price for each parcel, from £2.39 (£1.99 excluding VAT). |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Auctane Inc. | Parcel2Go |
| Price read from | packlink.com | parcel2go.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Packlink PRO
- Shipping rates depend on carrier, service and parcel, and are not published on the pages read.
- The pages read describe a dashboard and no developer API.
- The site is operated from the UK and Europe; the pages read do not list US domestic carriers.
- Packlink is part of ShipStation Global, owned by Auctane, according to the site footer.
Parcel2Go
- Prices are in pounds, and the headline from-price applies to parcels up to 20 kg on the cheapest service.
- Parcel Protection is an optional extra, not included in the base price.
- The £30 PrePay credit for new Seller Hub sign-ups is subject to terms and conditions on the vendor's page.
Key features
Packlink PRO
- Order import
- Connects to stores and marketplaces and imports orders so they do not have to be typed in by hand.
- Carrier choice
- Offers more than 30 carriers, with national, international, express and standard services.
- Bulk labels
- Several shipments can be paid for and printed at once from a single dashboard.
- Pickup and drop-off
- Parcels can be collected at a warehouse or taken to a carrier's drop-off point.
- Tracking
- Tracks shipments from the dashboard and can email customers the status of their parcel.
Parcel2Go
- Courier price comparison
- Quotes from many UK couriers, including Royal Mail, Evri, InPost, UPS, DPD and CitySprint, with collection and drop-off services.
- International sending
- Parcels to more than 180 countries, with customs documents provided for shipments that need them.
- Smart Send for sellers
- The Seller Hub compares 30+ couriers, prints labels, tracks parcels and manages returns from one dashboard.
- Marketplace and store links
- Seller Hub pages cover Amazon, eBay, Shopify and a WooCommerce plugin, among other marketplaces.
- Business accounts and VIP
- Business accounts add volume discounts, reporting and invoicing, and a VIP service offers priority support for large volumes.
- Tracking and protection
- Free tracking on every service, and optional Parcel Protection up to £10,000.
Plans
Packlink PRO
Packlink PRO$0
No subscription fee; each shipment is paid for at the carrier rate shown when you ship.
Parcel2Go
Pay per parcel£0
No account fee. Send from £2.39 (£1.99 ex VAT); the price depends on courier, size, weight and destination.
Ways to pay less
Packlink PRO
No public discounts listed.
Parcel2Go
- Other savings
£30 PrePay credit for new sellers
Seller Hub says new sign-ups receive £30 PrePay credit after sending their first parcel, subject to terms and conditions.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Packlink PRO or Parcel2Go?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Packlink PRO and Parcel2Go are free to use.
Which has a free plan, Packlink PRO or Parcel2Go?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Packlink PRO and Parcel2Go have a free plan.
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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.