ShipBob vs ShipMonk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipBob and ShipMonk share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick ShipBob if
- Fits if you sell online and want someone else to store and ship your stock
- Works for brands shipping from several US regions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price before you talk to sales, because there isn't one
- Not for you if you only need labels for orders you pack yourself
- Watch out: storage, receiving, pick and pack fees apply, and kitting and B2B cost more
- Watch out: custom packaging is allowed, but you pay to store it, and returns are a flat fee each
- Watch out: its pricing page would not load for us on 12 November 2026, so this card leans on the listing
Pick ShipMonk if
- Fits if you are a growing online brand that wants storage and shipping done for you
- Makes sense if you sell both to shoppers and to retailers and want one provider
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price list, because there isn't one
- Pricey if you add services: returns, lot control and gift messages each raise the bill
- Watch out: custom packaging is billed as an extra item during pick and pack
- Watch out: bonded warehouses are a separate service
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAShipBobFair | 2.0GPAShipMonkFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo fulfillment price is published: every merchant gets a custom quote. With no number to set against the category's $14.99 to $75 plans, it sits in the middle by default. | CNo prices published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal. That leaves it mid-table by default. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record. The dashboard is free for customers, but it only matters once you pay for storage and shipping. | FNothing free or trial-based on record; the pricing page leads to a proposal request. |
| Features | BStorage, picking, packing, shipping, returns, international to 250+ destinations, B2B orders and a warehouse system for people with their own sites. Some of it, like B2B and kitting, costs extra. | BStorage, fulfillment, B2B and direct orders, returns, its own warehouse software and international orders handled like domestic ones. Special projects are billed separately. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect your store, then send inventory to its centers, so there is real setup before the first order ships. | CNo store rating on record. Store connections and inventory transfers are work before the first order ships. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb dashboard only, but it connects to Shopify, BigCommerce, Walmart and Amazon and has an API. | BWeb only, but it links to Shopify, BigCommerce, eBay and Loop Returns, and has an API. |
| Best for | handing storage and shipping to a warehouse network | outsourced ecommerce fulfillment |
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: ShipBob and ShipMonk. How we grade
Where they differ
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At a glance
| ShipBob | ShipMonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ShipBob, Inc. | ShipMonk |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ShipBob
- Fulfillment pricing is not published; every merchant gets a custom quote.
- The page says storage, receiving, and pick, pack and ship fees apply, with kitting and B2B services costing extra.
- The dashboard software is stated to be free for customers, so cost comes from fulfillment and shipping.
- Custom packaging is allowed, and the merchant pays to store it.
ShipMonk
- No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal.
- Fees are split into storage, fulfillment, special projects and shipping, and rise with services such as returns, lot control and gift messages.
- Custom packaging is billed as an additional item during pick and pack.
- ShipMonk says international orders are processed like domestic ones, and bonded warehouses are a separate service.
Key features
ShipBob
- Order fulfillment
- ShipBob receives and stores inventory, then picks, packs and ships each order from its network of fulfillment centers.
- Inventory distribution
- Stock can be placed across US regions through one hub, with automated replenishment between locations.
- International and B2B
- Ships to more than 250 destinations and can handle EDI-compliant and wholesale orders at an extra cost.
- Returns management
- Returns are processed for a flat fee per return, billed when the package arrives at a fulfillment center.
- Dashboard and integrations
- A dashboard tracks inventory, orders and shipments, and connects to stores through app-store integrations or an API.
- Warehouse management software
- A warehouse management system is offered to merchants with their own US warehouses, priced on request.
ShipMonk
- Fulfillment centers
- The homepage describes 12+ fulfillment centers on 7 campuses, used for DTC, marketplace and retail orders.
- Warehouse and order software
- A proprietary platform combines order, warehouse and inventory management, with reporting and analytics.
- Virtual Carrier Network
- ShipMonk's own shipping program that it says delivers orders on time at lower rates, including 2-day options.
- Returns and special projects
- A return portal lets sellers set how returns are handled, and extra services cover labeling, lot control and gift messages.
- International and B2B
- Ships to 200+ countries and offers cross-border and B2B fulfillment, plus bonded warehouses.
- Integrations
- Connects to more than 100 shopping carts, marketplaces and tools, and offers API and developer tools.
Plans
ShipBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipbob.com.
ShipMonk
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipmonk.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipBob or ShipMonk?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipBob has no price we could confirm, and ShipMonk has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ShipBob or ShipMonk?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ShipBob nor ShipMonk 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.