Shippit vs Starshipit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Shippit and Starshipit share a 2.2 GPA, and only Shippit has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shippit grades higher on the free plan. Starshipit grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Shippit
Multi-carrier shipping and delivery software for Australian retailers
Starshipit
Multi-carrier shipping automation for online retailers
Which one is for you
Pick Shippit if
- Fits if you run a Shopify store and ship under 1,000 parcels a month with one carrier
- Works for stores that want tracking pages and have the budget to grow
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you outgrow Lite: Plus is $499 a month for up to 5,000 bookings
- Tight if you use WooCommerce or another platform: Lite lists only Shopify and Shopline
- Watch out: prices look like Australian dollars and exclude GST
- Watch out: SMS is $0.08 a message, extra users $20 a month and returns an add-on
Pick Starshipit if
- Fits if you ship under 100 parcels a month and want branded tracking
- Works for stores that sell on Shopify or WooCommerce and use several carriers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want more rules: 3 on Starter and 5 on Professional
- Pricey if you add extras: live rates $30, returns $20 and pick and pack $100 a month
- Watch out: charges are in Australian dollars and the dollar amounts shown are converted
- Watch out: going over your label limit means moving up a plan
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAShippitFair | 2.2GPAStarshipitFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite costs nothing, but the next step is $499 a month, well past the $189 dearest-tenth mark, and Pro is $1,599. | C$27 a month for up to 100 labels, billed annually, between the category's $20 middle and $75 dearer-quarter mark. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for up to 1,000 bookings a month, which a small store can live on, but it is one carrier and Shopify or Shopline only. | C30-day trial with no card. No free plan afterwards. |
| Features | CCarrier selection, tracking, a returns portal and fulfilment tools. Multi-carrier quoting starts at Plus, and returns are an add-on. | CLabels, automation rules, tracking, notifications and pick and pack. Rules are capped at 3 on Starter and 5 on Professional. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect your store and carriers, so it is a C. | CNo store rating on record. You connect your store and carriers and write rules, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, Shopline, Zonos and Global-e listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Amazon and Klaviyo. No desktop app. |
| Best for | shipping for Australian online stores | multi-carrier labels and tracking pages |
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: Shippit and Starshipit. How we grade
Where they differ
- Starshipit also covers workflow automation and inventory.
At a glance
| Shippit | Starshipit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $0 for up to 1,000 bookings a month; paid plans from $499 per month | $27 per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Lite plan: up to 1,000 bookings a month, one carrier, label printing, and Shopify or Shopline integration. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Shippit | Starshipit |
| Price read from | shippit.com | starshipit.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Shippit
- The page quotes prices in dollars, excluding GST, and mentions Australian dollars elsewhere, so treat them as AUD.
- The Lite plan supports one carrier and Shopify or Shopline only; Plus allows up to 5 carriers.
- Managed SMS is $0.08 per message on Plus and $0.05 on Pro, and extra users cost $20 a month.
- Returns, branded tracking, advanced insights and premium support are paid add-ons.
Starshipit
- The pricing page notes that charges are made in Australian dollars, so the dollar amounts shown are a displayed conversion.
- Paid add-ons include live rates ($30 a month), a returns portal ($20) and the pick and pack app ($100), billed in AUD.
- Starter plans are capped at 3 automation rules and Professional at 5.
- Plans are tied to monthly label volume, so volume above a plan's limit means moving to the next tier.
Key features
Shippit
- Carrier selection and rules
- Quotes across several carriers at checkout, with shipping rules and AI-assisted carrier allocation on the Plus and Pro plans.
- Tracking and notifications
- A multi-carrier tracking portal and email notifications on paid plans, with managed SMS billed per message and branded tracking as an add-on.
- Returns portal
- A self-serve returns portal is sold as an add-on, with a per-return fee shown on the plan comparison.
- Fulfilment tools
- Bulk label and pick-list printing, barcode scanning and scan-to-search label printing.
- Fleet management
- NowGo is a separate product for dispatch, route optimisation and driver management.
Starshipit
- Multi-carrier labels
- Connects a store to 60+ couriers, compares rates and prints labels using the seller's own carrier accounts and rates.
- Automation rules
- Rules choose the carrier, validate addresses and produce packing slips, manifests and customs documents. Starter allows 3 rules and Enterprise is unlimited.
- Tracking and notifications
- Branded tracking pages and shipping notifications keep customers informed; advanced versions start on the Professional plan.
- Live rates and duties at checkout
- Paid add-ons show live shipping rates at checkout and collect duties and taxes up front for cross-border orders.
- Pick and pack and warehouse tools
- A mobile pick and pack app with barcode scanning and a warehouse management add-on cover inventory and warehouse workflows.
Plans
Shippit
Lite$0
Up to 1,000 bookings a month, bring your own carrier, automated label printing, Shopify or Shopline.
Plus$499
per month for up to 5,000 bookings
Quoting across up to 5 carriers, AI carrier selection and rules, tracking and notifications.
Pro$1,599
per month for up to 7,500 bookings
Unlimited carriers, dashboards and data exports, cross-border checkout automation, advanced integrations.
Starshipit
Starter$27
per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly)
Quick print labels, up to 3 automation rules, basic branded tracking and notifications, and analytics.
Starter Plus$90
per month for up to 500 labels, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)
The Starter feature set with a higher monthly label limit.
Professional$126
per month, up to 1,000 labels, billed annually ($140 monthly)
Adds advanced tracking pages, a product catalogue, packing validation and recommended packaging.
Professional Plus$189
per month, up to 5,000 labels, billed annually ($210 monthly)
Professional features with a limit of 5,000 labels a month.
Enterprise$346
per month, up to 10,000 labels, billed annually ($385 monthly)
Adds unlimited rules, carriers and users, a returns portal, account management and SSO.
Enterprise PlusCustom
For more than 10,000 labels a month; the price is quoted by the vendor.
Ways to pay less
Shippit
No public discounts listed.
Starshipit
- Annual discount
Save up to 10% on yearly billing
The pricing page offers a yearly billing option that it says saves up to 10% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Shippit or Starshipit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shippit starts at $0 for up to 1,000 bookings a month; paid plans from $499 per month, and Starshipit starts at $27 per month for up to 100 labels, billed annually ($35 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Shippit or Starshipit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Shippit has a free plan. Starshipit does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Shippit and Starshipit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Starshipit lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web 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.