ShipHawk vs ShipWise (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipHawk and ShipWise share a 1.8 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 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 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 ShipHawk if
- Fits if you run a warehouse tied to an ERP and ship parcels and freight
- Works for operations that want carrier choice and packing logic automated
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: none is published, only a demo request
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
- Skip it if you are a small shop packing orders at a kitchen table
- Watch out: it is software only, so you need your own carrier accounts
Pick ShipWise if
- Fits if you are a mid-market or enterprise shipper in North America that wants rate shopping
- Works for a 3PL that needs a separate profile for each client
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price: the page asks for a consultation
- Skip it if you ship from outside North America: it serves shippers there
- Not for you if you are an occasional seller: it is positioned for mid-market and enterprise volumes
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial: none is listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAShipHawkWeak | 1.8GPAShipWiseWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the pricing address redirects to a demo request, so there is nothing to set against the $20 category middle. | CNo price is published; it is sold through a demo or a quote, so it sits in the middle by default. The pricing page asks for a consultation. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. | FNo free plan and no trial are listed, so nothing is free to try. |
| Features | CCarrier selection, packing, ERP links, warehouse tools and analytics. It is software, so you still need your own carrier accounts. | CRate shopping, carrier discounts, automation rules, multi-client 3PL profiles and analytics. It serves shippers sending from North America only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It connects to ERPs and warehouses, which takes setup, so it is a C. | CNo store rating on record. It starts with a consultation and custom setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with NetSuite, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Sage and SAP listed. | BWeb app with Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Manhattan Associates connections. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | shipping for ERP-connected warehouses | multi-carrier shipping for mid-market shippers |
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: ShipHawk and ShipWise. How we grade
Where they differ
- ShipHawk also covers inventory and barcode scanning.
- ShipWise also covers workflow automation.
In commonWebPublic APIReportsShipping labels
At a glance
| ShipHawk | ShipWise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ShipHawk | ShipWise |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ShipHawk
- No prices are published; the pricing address redirects to the homepage and a demo request.
- It is software, not a carrier or a 3PL, so you need your own carrier accounts.
- It is built around ERP-connected operations, which may be more than a small shop needs.
ShipWise
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks for a consultation and says price depends on setup complexity, custom development and chosen add-ons.
- The vendor positions it for mid-market and enterprise volumes, not for occasional sellers.
- It serves shippers sending from North America.
Key features
ShipHawk
- Carrier and mode selection
- Uses the customer's negotiated rates to rate parcel, LTL and full-truckload shipments in one system and choose a carrier and service.
- Smart Packing
- Cartonization that selects the box or pallet for each order and works out packed weight, dimensions and rates without extra hardware.
- ERP connections
- Plugins for NetSuite, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Sage and SAP, plus ecommerce plugins and a REST API.
- Warehouse management
- A WMS covering receiving, putaway, picking, cycle counts and scan-pack verification, sold separately from the shipping product.
- In-cart rating
- Shows shipping rates at checkout and applies business rules to them.
- Audit and analytics
- Freight and parcel audit, shipping data analytics and a handheld dimensioner are listed among its products.
ShipWise
- Rate shopping
- Compares parcel or LTL freight rates in real time for each order, and the web app uses a single order grid for both.
- Carrier discounts
- Offers discounted carrier rates through its API integrations, with the vendor citing up to 84% off standard rates and no minimum volume.
- Automation and routing rules
- A no-code rules engine routes orders to carriers and automates label generation and tracking updates.
- Multi-client profiles for 3PLs
- Per-client carrier accounts, markup rules and automated client billing, with API access for clients that integrate directly.
- Intelligence
- A separate analytics product for shipping reports and parcel auditing, aimed at spotting hidden costs across carriers.
Plans
ShipHawk
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shiphawk.com.
ShipWise
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipwise.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipHawk or ShipWise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipHawk has no price we could confirm, and ShipWise has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, ShipHawk or ShipWise?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ShipHawk nor ShipWise 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.