Parcel2Go vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel2Go grades higher than Shippo: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Parcel2Go grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features 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
Which one is for you
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
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
| 3.0GPAParcel2GoVery good | 2.4GPAShippoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | BFree to use with no contracts or setup fees, so a person can send parcels without paying for the service itself. | 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 | 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. | 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 | BNo store rating is on record, but you enter a parcel's destination and size and get quotes with nothing to 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 Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce and couriers such as Royal Mail, Evri, UPS and DPD. No phone or desktop app is listed. | 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 | cheap UK parcel sending | 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: Parcel2Go and Shippo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Parcel2Go has no paid plan and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Shippo starts at $17 a month and scores 2.7.
Parcel2Go scores higher and starts $17 a month lower. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than Parcel2Go for less, and 3 score higher than Shippo 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
| Parcel2Go | Shippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free to use with no contracts or setup fees; you pay the courier price for each parcel, from £2.39 (£1.99 excluding VAT). | 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 | Parcel2Go | Shippo |
| Price read from | parcel2go.com | goshippo.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, Parcel2Go or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Parcel2Go is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $17 a month for Shippo. Parcel2Go is free, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Parcel2Go or Shippo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Parcel2Go and Shippo 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.