ShipHawk vs ShipWorks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipHawk grades higher than ShipWorks: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ShipHawk grades higher on value for money and platforms. ShipWorks grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShipWorks
Windows shipping software for warehouses and high-volume sellers
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 ShipWorks if
- Fits if your warehouse ships thousands of orders a month from Windows computers
- Works for operations whose shipping has to talk to an ERP or WMS through ODBC
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you ship a few hundred parcels a month, as the lowest plan is $189 and the page sends you to ShipStation
- Skip it if your team works on Macs or phones, since it's installed Windows software
- Not for you if you want order routing or pick-pack checks on the $189 plan, as they start at $389 a month
- Watch out: the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, and postage is paid on top of the plan
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAShipHawkWeak | 1.6GPAShipWorksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DThe cheapest plan is $189 a month for up to 5,000 shipments, so a 200-parcel shop pays $189, which is this category's dearest tenth. Unlimited users and phone support come with it, but the pricing page itself sends smaller shippers to ShipStation. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. | CNo free plan, but there's a 30-day free trial. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | CCarrier selection, packing, ERP links, warehouse tools and analytics. It is software, so you still need your own carrier accounts. | CBuilt for volume: 70+ integrations, ODBC links to an ERP or WMS, a Best Rate Tool, batch printing, scan to ship and, on Warehouse plans, order routing. But the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, which is part of this category's job. |
| 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's installed on Windows with a local database, which is more to set up than a website you sign in to, though every plan comes with guided onboarding and unlimited support. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with NetSuite, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Sage and SAP listed. | DWindows only, which is one operating system, though it connects to 70+ carts and marketplaces, an API and ODBC. The web components only add online visibility. |
| Best for | shipping for ERP-connected warehouses | high-volume warehouses on Windows |
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 ShipWorks. How we grade
Where they differ
- ShipHawk also covers reports and inventory.
- ShipWorks also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| ShipHawk | ShipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | ShipHawk | ShipWorks |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shipworks.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 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.
ShipWorks
- It is installed Windows software with a local database; its web components only add online visibility.
- Plans start at $189 a month for high volumes; the pricing page sends shippers under 5,000 a month to ShipStation.
- Intelligent order routing and pick-pack verification need a Warehouse plan at $389 a month or more.
- Postage is paid on top of the subscription.
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.
ShipWorks
- 70+ integrations, API and ODBC
- Imports orders from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, ChannelAdvisor and more, or from files, its API or an ODBC data source linked to an ERP or WMS.
- Best Rate Tool
- Picks the cheapest carrier rate for each shipment. ShipWorks says its carrier discounts reach up to 84% off; that is the vendor's claim.
- Batch printing and automation
- Custom automations and batch processing print labels in bulk; ShipWorks says it prints up to 16,000 labels an hour.
- Scan to ship
- Scan-to-ship speeds up labeling at the packing station, and Warehouse plans add item pick-pack verification.
- Intelligent order routing
- Warehouse plans send each order to the right ship-from location when stock sits in two or more warehouses.
- US-based support
- Unlimited phone, email and chat support from a US team, plus a free community forum.
Plans
ShipHawk
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shiphawk.com.
ShipWorks
Ecommerce Professional$189
per month for up to 5,000 shipments
1 ship-from location, unlimited users and computers, Best Rate Tool, guided onboarding and unlimited phone and email support.
Warehouse Essential$389
per month for up to 12,000 shipments
2 or more ship-from locations, intelligent order routing and item pick-pack verification.
Warehouse Professional$639
per month for up to 25,000 shipments
The warehouse features with a higher monthly shipment allowance.
Warehouse Elite$799
per month for up to 50,000 shipments
The warehouse features for up to 50,000 shipments a month.
Enterprise CustomCustom
Custom plans for warehouses shipping more than 50,000 parcels a month, through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipHawk or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipHawk has no price we could confirm, and ShipWorks starts at $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments.
Which has a free plan, ShipHawk or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ShipHawk nor ShipWorks has a free plan. ShipWorks has a free trial.
Which platforms do ShipHawk and ShipWorks run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only ShipHawk lists a web app and only ShipWorks lists a Windows 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.