Sendcloud vs Starshipit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sendcloud and Starshipit share a 2.2 GPA, and only Sendcloud has a free plan.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sendcloud grades higher on features. Starshipit grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sendcloud
European shipping platform for labels, tracking and returns
Starshipit
Multi-carrier shipping automation for online retailers
Which one is for you
Pick Sendcloud if
- Fits if you sell from Europe and ship with DPD, GLS or DHL
- Works for shops selling on Bol, Amazon and Etsy alongside their own store
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you ship a lot, since every label adds €0.10 on Lite on top of the plan, and €0.15 past the plan's limit
- Not for you if you ship from the US, as its pages only name European countries and the UK
- Tight if you want a branded tracking page or returns portal on Lite, since they start on Growth at €87
- Tight if you stay free, as Free stops at 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations
- Watch out: Lite allows 3 users, 3 integrations and 5 shipping rules, and postage is paid on top
Pick Starshipit if
- Fits if you ship under 100 parcels a month and want branded tracking
- Works for stores that sell on Shopify or WooCommerce and use several carriers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want more rules: 3 on Starter and 5 on Professional
- Pricey if you add extras: live rates $30, returns $20 and pick and pack $100 a month
- Watch out: charges are in Australian dollars and the dollar amounts shown are converted
- Watch out: going over your label limit means moving up a plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASendcloudFair | 2.2GPAStarshipitFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is €28 a month billed yearly plus €0.10 a label, so 200 parcels a month comes to €48, in euros. That's well above what this category usually charges, and the branded tracking page and returns portal need Growth: €87 plus €0.09 a label, €105 at 200 parcels. | C$27 a month for up to 100 labels, billed annually, between the category's $20 middle and $75 dearer-quarter mark. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan covers 20 parcels a month for 1 user and 2 shop integrations, with no courier contract needed. A working shop passes 20 fast, though the paid plans have a 14-day trial with no card. | C30-day trial with no card. No free plan afterwards. |
| Features | B170+ carriers on Sendcloud's rates or your own contract, 100+ shop and marketplace integrations, shipping rules, pick and pack, tracking by email, text and WhatsApp, a returns portal and a service point picker for your checkout. The whole job. | CLabels, automation rules, tracking, notifications and pick and pack. Rules are capped at 3 on Starter and 5 on Professional. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app, and you connect your shops, choose carriers and write shipping rules before it saves you time. Lite allows 5 rules, which keeps things simple but small. | CNo store rating on record. You connect your store and carriers and write rules, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 100+ integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Magento, PrestaShop and Odoo. No phone or desktop app is listed, so it stops at a B. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Amazon and Klaviyo. No desktop app. |
| Best for | shipping for online shops in Europe | multi-carrier labels and tracking pages |
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: Sendcloud and Starshipit. How we grade
Price against what you get
Sendcloud starts at about $31.28 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Starshipit starts at $27 a month and scores 2.3.
Sendcloud scores higher, and starts $4.28 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other shipping software on the chart, 1 scores higher than Sendcloud for less, and 4 score higher than Starshipit 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
- Sendcloud also covers whatsApp messaging and review collection.
- Starshipit also covers inventory and barcode scanning.
At a glance
| Sendcloud | Starshipit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label | $27 per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Up to 20 parcels a month with no subscription fee and no courier contract needed, 1 user and up to 2 shop integrations. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sendcloud | Starshipit |
| Price read from | sendcloud.com | starshipit.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Sendcloud
- Every paid plan adds a fee per label, from €0.10 on Lite to €0.07 on Pro, plus €0.15 a label beyond the plan's monthly limit.
- Postage is paid on top; the homepage shows Sendcloud rates from €3.38 for DPD and €9.00 for UPS.
- Prices are in euros, and its pages name launches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the UK.
- The branded tracking page and returns portal start at Growth; Lite sends plain tracking messages only.
Starshipit
- The pricing page notes that charges are made in Australian dollars, so the dollar amounts shown are a displayed conversion.
- Paid add-ons include live rates ($30 a month), a returns portal ($20) and the pick and pack app ($100), billed in AUD.
- Starter plans are capped at 3 automation rules and Professional at 5.
- Plans are tied to monthly label volume, so volume above a plan's limit means moving to the next tier.
Key features
Sendcloud
- Carrier choice and rates
- Connects to 170+ carriers, such as DPD, GLS, DHL, UPS and FedEx. You can ship on Sendcloud's pre-negotiated rates or add your own contract on any plan.
- Shop and marketplace integrations
- 100+ integrations bring in orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Magento, PrestaShop, Bol and ERPs such as Odoo and Exact Online.
- Shipping rules and pick and pack
- Rules pick a carrier and box for each order (5 on Lite, 10 on Growth, unlimited above). Packing slips, picking lists and item scanning help with packing.
- Branded tracking messages
- Tracking notifications go out by email, text and WhatsApp, in 2 languages on Lite and 8 on Growth, which also adds a branded tracking page and review requests.
- Returns portal
- Growth adds a branded return portal with return rules; Premium adds advanced returns management, QR code returns and paid returns.
- Checkout and service points
- A service point picker for your checkout comes with every paid plan; Pro adds delivery options and delivery date estimates in the checkout.
Starshipit
- Multi-carrier labels
- Connects a store to 60+ couriers, compares rates and prints labels using the seller's own carrier accounts and rates.
- Automation rules
- Rules choose the carrier, validate addresses and produce packing slips, manifests and customs documents. Starter allows 3 rules and Enterprise is unlimited.
- Tracking and notifications
- Branded tracking pages and shipping notifications keep customers informed; advanced versions start on the Professional plan.
- Live rates and duties at checkout
- Paid add-ons show live shipping rates at checkout and collect duties and taxes up front for cross-border orders.
- Pick and pack and warehouse tools
- A mobile pick and pack app with barcode scanning and a warehouse management add-on cover inventory and warehouse workflows.
Plans
Sendcloud
Free€0
Up to 20 parcels a month, 1 user and 2 shop integrations, using Sendcloud's rates or your own contract.
Lite€28
per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label
Up to 4,800 labels a year, 3 users, 3 integrations, 5 shipping rules, tracking messages in 2 languages.
Growth€87
per month, billed yearly (€109 billed monthly), plus €0.09 per label
Up to 12,000 labels a year, 5 users, branded tracking page and return portal, review requests, phone support.
Premium€175
per month, billed yearly (€219 billed monthly), plus €0.08 per label
Up to 120,000 labels a year, 10 users, unlimited integrations and rules, advanced returns and shipping analytics.
Pro€639
per month, billed yearly (€799 billed monthly), plus €0.07 per label
Up to 360,000 labels a year, unlimited users, checkout delivery options and a success manager. Sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Tailored setups for brands, 3PLs, marketplaces and carriers, with extended support hours.
Starshipit
Starter$27
per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
Quick print labels, up to 3 automation rules, basic branded tracking and notifications, and analytics.
Starter Plus$90
per month for up to 500 labels, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
The Starter feature set with a higher monthly label limit.
Professional$126
per month, up to 1,000 labels, billed annually ($140 monthly)
Adds advanced tracking pages, a product catalogue, packing validation and recommended packaging.
Professional Plus$189
per month, up to 5,000 labels, billed annually ($210 monthly)
Professional features with a limit of 5,000 labels a month.
Enterprise$346
per month, up to 10,000 labels, billed annually ($385 monthly)
Adds unlimited rules, carriers and users, a returns portal, account management and SSO.
Enterprise PlusCustom
For more than 10,000 labels a month; the price is quoted by the vendor.
Ways to pay less
Sendcloud
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
Paying yearly takes 20% off each plan, for example Lite at €28 a month instead of €35.
Starshipit
- Annual discount
Save up to 10% on yearly billing
The pricing page offers a yearly billing option that it says saves up to 10% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Sendcloud or Starshipit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Starshipit is cheaper to start with: $27 a month, against about $31.28 a month for Sendcloud. Sendcloud starts at €28 per month, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly), plus €0.10 per label, and Starshipit starts at $27 per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Sendcloud or Starshipit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sendcloud has a free plan. Starshipit does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Sendcloud and Starshipit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Starshipit lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.