ShippingEasy vs ShipWorks
We give ShippingEasy a 2.4 GPA and ShipWorks a 1.6, out of 4.0. ShippingEasy grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShippingEasy
Shipping software for small sellers, priced by shipments a month
ShipWorks
Windows shipping software for warehouses and high-volume sellers
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAShippingEasyFair | 1.6GPAShipWorksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGrowth is $19.99 a month for up to 200 shipments, with no label fee listed and no yearly price on record. That's right about the middle of what this category charges. The next step is $29.99 at 500 shipments. | 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 | CStarter is free for up to 25 shipments a month and 3 connected stores, with discounted USPS and UPS rates, but no CSV uploads or branded tracking. A shop passes 25 fast. Paid plans have a 30-day trial with no card. | CNo free plan, but there's a 30-day free trial. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | BDiscounted USPS and UPS rates plus FedEx, DHL and GlobalPost, automatic imports from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify and more, automation, your logo on labels, tracking emails and a tracking page, and reports. The whole job, with an email marketing add-on. | 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's a web app where you connect stores and set up automation, though the free ConnectEasy tool sends labels straight to your printer. Usual setup for this category. | 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 Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento and QuickBooks. No phone or desktop app is listed, and no API either, so it's a B for the integrations. | DWindows only, which is one operating system, however well it connects: 70+ carts and marketplaces, an API and ODBC. The web components only add online visibility. |
| Best for | small sellers shipping with USPS and UPS | 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: ShippingEasy and ShipWorks. How we grade
Price against what you get
ShippingEasy starts at $19.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ShipWorks starts at $189 a month and scores 1.7.
ShippingEasy scores higher and starts $169.01 a month lower. Of the other shipping software on the chart, 1 scores higher than ShippingEasy for less, and 10 score higher than ShipWorks for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- ShippingEasy starts at $19.99 per month for up to 200 shipments. ShipWorks starts at $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments.
- ShippingEasy has a free plan. ShipWorks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShippingEasy lists a web app.
- Only ShipWorks lists a Windows app.
- ShippingEasy also covers reports and email campaigns.
- ShipWorks also covers barcode scanning.
At a glance
| ShippingEasy | ShipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $19.99 per month for up to 200 shipments | $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments |
| Free plan | Starter: up to 25 shipments a month, discounted USPS and UPS rates, automatic order imports from up to 3 stores or marketplaces, and shipping automation. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | ShippingEasy | ShipWorks |
| Price read from | shippingeasy.com | shipworks.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
ShippingEasy
- Small online and brick-and-mortar sellers shipping mostly with USPS and UPS
- Sellers who want phone support from a US-based team
- Shops that want shipping and follow-up emails from one company
ShipWorks
- Warehouses and sellers shipping several thousand orders a month
- Businesses that want shipping tied to an ERP or WMS through ODBC
- Operations with more than one ship-from location
Worth knowing
ShippingEasy
- Postage is paid on top of the subscription, which rises with monthly shipments from $19.99 to $189.99.
- The free Starter plan stops at 25 shipments a month and 3 connected stores, and has no CSV uploads or branded tracking.
- Connecting your own carrier account adds a monthly fee that depends on the plan; the amount is in a help article.
- Customer Marketing emails are a separate add-on, and its price is not shown on the pricing page.
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
ShippingEasy
- Discounted USPS and UPS rates
- Commercial USPS rates, cubic Flat Rate Green pricing and UPS discounts the page puts at up to 82% off daily rates (the vendor's claim), plus FedEx, DHL and GlobalPost.
- Order imports
- Pulls orders automatically from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento and others, or from a CSV file on paid plans.
- Shipping automation
- Automation cuts repeat steps without IT help, and the free ConnectEasy tool sends labels straight to your printer.
- Branded tracking
- Paid plans add your logo to labels, customized tracking emails and a branded tracking page with links and social media.
- Reports
- Paid plans include reporting to help you track shipping volume and growth over time.
- Customer Marketing add-on
- An optional add-on sends automated and promotional emails, segments customers and requests Amazon feedback.
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
ShippingEasy
Starter$0
Up to 25 shipments a month and up to 3 connected stores or marketplaces, with discounted USPS and UPS rates.
Growth$19.99
per month for up to 200 shipments
Unlimited stores, CSV uploads, branded tracking, reports, phone support. Higher tiers: $29.99 at 500, $69.99 at 3,000, $119.99 at 6,000 shipments.
Enterprise$189.99
per month for up to 10,000 shipments
For 6,001 to 10,000 shipments a month, adding multiple locations, staff permissions and customization.
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.
