Parcel Monkey vs Shipmate (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel Monkey grades higher than Shipmate: 1.6 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Parcel Monkey grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Parcel Monkey
UK courier comparison and booking for individuals and businesses
Paid
Shipmate
Multi-carrier parcel label software for UK and Ireland sellers
From £69/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Parcel Monkey if
- Fits if you send occasional parcels in the UK or Europe
- Works for people sending several parcels at once through bulk upload
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want published prices, as none could be confirmed
- Not for you if you want Shopify or an API, since none is listed
- Tight if you want a phone app, as none is mentioned
- Watch out: the site blocked automated reads, so this rests on the earlier listing
Pick Shipmate if
- Fits if you run a Shopify store in the UK or Ireland
- Works for stores that print labels from several UK carriers
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you ship little, as it starts at £69 a month
- Skip it if you are not on Shopify, as no other platform is confirmed
- Tight if you want a free plan or trial, as none is described
- Watch out: plan tiers and limits are not published
- Watch out: charges are billed in USD, and the vendor's own site blocks automated reads
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAParcel MonkeyWeak | 1.4GPAShipmateWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices could be confirmed, so it is graded as an ordinary C. Quotes come from entering a parcel's details. | DFrom £69 a month on the Shopify listing, with additional charges possible. That is far above the category's middle at $19 and its dearer quarter at $34.99. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed. The homepage mentions a free account without saying what it includes. | FThe Shopify listing says free to install, but charges may apply and no free plan or trial is described. |
| Features | CCourier comparison, UK, European and worldwide delivery, bulk upload, large and same-day items and eBay seller pages. Gaps: no store integrations or API are shown. | CMulti-carrier labels, workflow rules, tracking sync and customs documents. Plan tiers and limits are not shown, and only Shopify is confirmed. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You enter a parcel's details for a quote, and what else it asks for is not on record. | CNo store rating is on record. It is a Shopify app with carriers and rules to connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only on the homepage, with no apps, store integrations or API named. | CA Shopify app for UK and Ireland merchants, with DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and UPS. No other platforms confirmed. |
| Best for | comparing UK parcel couriers | UK Shopify shipping labels |
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: Parcel Monkey and Shipmate. How we grade
Where they differ
- Shipmate also covers reports.
In commonWebWorkflow automationShipping labels
At a glance
| Parcel Monkey | Shipmate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | £69 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Parcel Monkey Ltd | Shipmate |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | apps.shopify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Parcel Monkey
- No prices could be confirmed: the site blocked automated page reads, and its homepage shows no figures; quotes come from entering a parcel's details.
- The homepage mentions a free account but lists no store integrations such as Shopify or an API.
- No mobile apps are mentioned on the homepage.
Shipmate
- Only a starting price (from £69 a month) could be read; plan tiers and limits are not published on pages that could be fetched.
- The vendor's own site refused automated reads, so details come from its Shopify App Store listing, which also says charges are billed in USD.
- Built for UK and Ireland merchants; the listing is for Shopify and no other platforms are confirmed here.
Key features
Parcel Monkey
- Courier comparison
- Compares quotes from several carriers, including DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, DX and CitySprint, for next-day, economy, collection and drop-off services.
- UK, European and worldwide delivery
- The homepage lists services within the UK, to Europe and to destinations worldwide, with an international destinations section.
- Multiple parcels and bulk upload
- A booking can hold several parcels, and bulk uploader tools are offered for larger batches.
- Large and same-day items
- The site has pages for large or heavy items and same-day delivery, as well as guides for sending unusual items.
- eBay seller and returns pages
- A dedicated eBay courier page, marketplace selling guides and a retailer returns page are linked from the site.
Shipmate
- Multi-carrier labels
- Print UK and international parcel labels for orders from all connected carriers, individually or in bulk.
- Workflow rules
- Manage parcel information with workflow functionality, shipping rules and carrier selection.
- Tracking sync
- Tracking data is sent back to Shopify so customers get accurate updates, and each account has a branded tracking portal.
- Customs and packing documents
- The Shopify listing lists customs documents, packing slips and shipping analytics among its features.
- Shopify app
- The Shopify plugin gives access inside Shopify to all the carriers and delivery services a Shipmate account provides.
Plans
Parcel Monkey
Pricing could not be confirmed. See parcelmonkey.co.uk.
Shipmate
Entry plan£69
per month and up
Starting price on the Shopify listing; plan names and limits are not shown there. Additional charges may apply.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Parcel Monkey or Shipmate?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel Monkey has no price we could confirm, and Shipmate starts at £69 per month.
Which has a free plan, Parcel Monkey or Shipmate?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Parcel Monkey nor Shipmate has 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.