ShipBob vs Shipwire (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipBob grades higher than Shipwire: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ShipBob grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
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 Shipwire if
- Fits if you want someone else to store and ship your products
- Works for brands selling on several channels that need warehouses abroad
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: only a quote is offered
- Not for you if you pack your own orders: it is a fulfilment service, not label software
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: it is now described as a Stord company, so terms may change
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAShipBobFair | 1.6GPAShipwireWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 price is published; the pricing page only offers a quote, so there is nothing to set against the $20 category middle. |
| 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. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. |
| 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. | CWarehouses, channel fulfilment, stock views, routing and returns. It is a service that ships for you, not label software. |
| 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. Handing stock to a warehouse network means onboarding and integrations. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb dashboard only, but it connects to Shopify, BigCommerce, Walmart and Amazon and has an API. | CWeb only. The features mention integrations and APIs, but none are named on the pages read. |
| Best for | handing storage and shipping to a warehouse network | outsourced warehousing and fulfilment |
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 Shipwire. How we grade
Where they differ
- ShipBob also covers shipping labels.
- Shipwire also covers reports and dropshipping.
In commonWebPublic APIInventory
At a glance
| ShipBob | Shipwire | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ShipBob, Inc. | Shipwire, Inc. |
| 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.
Shipwire
- No prices are published; the pricing page only offers a quote, so costs are not verified here.
- Shipwire is described on its own site as a Stord company, so contracts and service terms may change.
- It is a fulfillment service, not label software for packing orders yourself.
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.
Shipwire
- Warehouse network
- Inventory is stored and shipped from Shipwire's warehouses, with locations in several regions, rather than from the seller's own space.
- Fulfillment by channel
- Separate solution pages cover direct-to-consumer orders, marketplace orders, B2B and retail orders, and dropshipping.
- Order and inventory views
- The platform shows orders and stock levels as they change, with analytics on business and channel performance.
- Route optimization
- Orders are routed using calculated shipping rates, box sizes and delivery times, with a nesting option that consolidates packaging.
- Integrations and APIs
- The site lists pre-built connectors for shopping carts, marketplaces and ERP systems, plus a developer center for its REST APIs.
- Returns and cross-border
- Reverse logistics and returns handling are offered as a service, along with cross-border shipping for international orders.
Plans
ShipBob
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipbob.com.
Shipwire
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipwire.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipBob or Shipwire?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipBob has no price we could confirm, and Shipwire has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ShipBob or Shipwire?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ShipBob nor Shipwire 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.