ShipMonk vs Shippo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shippo grades higher than ShipMonk: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shippo grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
Free plan · from $17/mo
Which one is for you
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
Pick Shippo if
- Fits if you ship from a Shopify, Etsy or eBay store and want several carriers' rates side by side
- Works for developers who want labels and tracking inside their own app through an API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to print labels from a phone, since the listing shows a web app only
- Tight if you stay free, as Starter stops at 30 labels a month and 1 user, and labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each
- Pricey if you grow well past 200 labels, since Pro rises to $179 a month at 10,000 and $0.08 a label beyond that
- Watch out: non-US address checks cost 6¢ to 9¢ each, and tracking or rating calls outside Shippo labels are billed at API rates
- Watch out: branded tracking emails, pick lists and phone support need Pro, and postage is paid on top
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAShipMonkFair | 2.4GPAShippoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal. That leaves it mid-table by default. | C200 labels a month means Pro: $17 a month billed yearly ($19 monthly), with no label fee listed on top. That's a little under the middle of what this category charges, but not in its cheapest quarter. It climbs with volume, to $179 a month at 10,000 labels. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free or trial-based on record; the pricing page leads to a proposal request. | CStarter is free for up to 30 labels a month and 1 user, with discounted rates, tracking and return labels. A shop that ships most days is past 30 well inside the month, and labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each. |
| Features | BStorage, fulfillment, B2B and direct orders, returns, its own warehouse software and international orders handled like domestic ones. Special projects are billed separately. | BRates from 40+ carriers, orders pulled in from Shopify, Etsy, eBay, Amazon and more, bulk labels with shipping rules, customs forms, return labels and, on Pro, branded tracking emails and pick lists. That's the whole job, plus an API. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Store connections and inventory transfers are work before the first order ships. | CNo store rating on record. It's a web app, and you connect your stores and set shipping rules before batch printing earns its keep. That's the ordinary amount of setup for this category. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it links to Shopify, BigCommerce, eBay and Loop Returns, and has an API. | BWeb only, with no phone or desktop app listed, but it connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, Wix, BigCommerce, Etsy, eBay and Amazon, and there's a shipping API. Web with integrations is a B here. |
| Best for | outsourced ecommerce fulfillment | multi-carrier labels for small online shops |
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: ShipMonk and Shippo. How we grade
Where they differ
- ShipMonk also covers inventory.
- Shippo also covers workflow automation and reports.
In commonWebPublic APIShipping labels
At a glance
| ShipMonk | Shippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Starter plan: up to 30 labels a month, 1 user, unlimited store connections, discounted carrier rates, tracking, returns and email support. Labels bought on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ShipMonk | Shippo |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | goshippo.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Shippo
- Postage is paid on top of the plan for every label; the discounts are against carriers' retail rates.
- The free Starter plan stops at 30 labels a month and charges 5¢ a label on your own carrier account.
- Pro tops out at 10,000 labels a month; each label beyond that costs $0.08.
- Non-US address validation costs 6¢ to 9¢ each, and tracking or rating calls outside Shippo labels are billed at API rates.
Key features
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.
Shippo
- Discounted carrier rates
- Compares rates from 40+ carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express. Shippo says its discounts save up to 90% off retail rates; that is the vendor's claim.
- Store and marketplace connections
- Imports orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Square, Wix, BigCommerce, Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Walmart and TikTok, or from a CSV file.
- Bulk labels and automations
- Edit and print labels for many orders at once, with shipping rules that fill in label settings. Customs forms and commercial invoices are generated for international orders.
- Tracking and returns
- Every plan tracks shipments and makes return labels. Pro adds branded tracking pages, notification emails and packing slips.
- Pick and pack
- Pro adds printed pick lists and scan-to-print, plus delivery date estimates that Shippo says are AI-powered.
- Shipping API
- A separate API lets developers buy labels, track parcels and validate addresses. API Starter gives 30 free labels a month, then 7¢ a label.
Plans
ShipMonk
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipmonk.com.
Shippo
Starter$0
Up to 30 labels a month, 1 user and email support. Labels on your own carrier account cost 5¢ each.
Pro$17
per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly)
Branded tracking pages and emails, pick lists, chat and phone support, 5+ users. Price rises with volume: $179 a month at 10,000 labels, billed annually.
PremierCustom
Unlimited shipments, 15+ users and a dedicated account manager, priced through sales.
Ways to pay less
ShipMonk
No public discounts listed.
Shippo
- Annual discount
About 10% off Pro with yearly billing
Pro costs $205 a year for up to 200 labels a month against $19 a month billed monthly; Shippo calls it 10% savings.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipMonk or Shippo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipMonk has no price we could confirm, and Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, ShipMonk or Shippo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Shippo has a free plan. ShipMonk does not.
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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.