Shippo vs Shiprocket (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shippo and Shiprocket share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan, and Shiprocket starts cheaper, at about $2.10 a month against $17 a month.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shippo grades higher on features and platforms. Shiprocket grades higher on value for money. 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.
Shippo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month
Shiprocket
Courier aggregator and shipping dashboard for Indian sellers
Which one is for you
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
Pick Shiprocket if
- Fits if you are a small Indian seller shipping within India
- Works for sellers who take cash on delivery and want it reconciled
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you ship outside India, as the pricing page is written for sellers there
- Tight if you grow past 5 orders a month, because Lite stops there
- Watch out: the plan fee is separate from the per-parcel courier charge
- Watch out: NDR automation, early COD and multiple users are extras, and the page says both 25+ and 42+ courier partners
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAShippoFair | 2.4GPAShiprocketFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | APlans run from ₹0 to ₹799 a month, a few dollars at most, far under the category's $14.99. Shipping is charged per parcel on top, at an average of ₹36 to ₹45 on the page. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CLite is free but covers up to 5 orders a month, which you'll pass quickly. No trial on record. |
| Features | 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. | CCourier choice, labels, reports, an API and cash-on-delivery handling. Early COD, NDR automation and multi-user access are listed as extras. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. Courier setup and channel connections come first. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | CWeb only, with Amazon on the integrations list and an API. |
| Best for | multi-carrier labels for small online shops | Indian sellers shipping within India |
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: Shippo and Shiprocket. How we grade
Price against what you get
Shippo starts at $17 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Shiprocket starts at about $2.10 a month and scores 2.0.
Shippo scores higher, and starts $14.90 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other shipping software on the chart, 1 scores higher than Shippo for less, and 2 score higher than Shiprocket 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
- Shippo also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Shippo | Shiprocket | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | ₹199 per month (Business plan) |
| Free plan | 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. | Lite plan: no fee, standard shipping rates for low volumes, basic courier selection and standard support; shipping is charged per parcel. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Shippo | Shiprocket |
| Price read from | goshippo.com | shiprocket.in |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Shiprocket
- Prices are in Indian rupees; the pricing page is written for sellers in India.
- The plan fee is separate from shipping, which is charged per parcel at the courier rate.
- NDR automation, early COD and multi-user access are listed as extras above the essentials.
- The plan table says 25+ courier partners while the FAQ says 42+.
Key features
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.
Shiprocket
- Courier choice
- Compares 25+ courier partners and recommends one by cost, pickup time and delivery record.
- Labels and manifests
- Creates shipping labels and manifests, with bulk order processing and multiple pickup locations.
- Cash on delivery
- Reconciles COD payments and reports settlements; daily early COD remittance is listed as an upgrade.
- NDR automation
- Lets buyers act on undelivered shipments to cut returns to origin.
- Branded tracking
- Post-ship tracking pages and email and SMS notifications to buyers.
Plans
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.
Shiprocket
Lite₹0
Free; for up to 5 orders a month, with an average shipment cost of ₹45 shown on the page.
Business₹199
per month, for 5-50 orders a month
Average shipment cost ₹41, optimized courier selection and guided support. The plan fee is refunded after 100 shipments in a month.
Advanced₹499
per month, for 50-200 orders a month
Average shipment cost ₹39 and dedicated support. The plan fee is refunded after 500 shipments in a month.
Pro₹799
per month, for 3,000-10,000 orders a month
Average shipment cost ₹36 and priority ticket resolution. The plan fee is refunded after 1,000 shipments in a month.
Ways to pay less
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.
Shiprocket
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Shippo or Shiprocket?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Shiprocket is cheaper to start with: about $2.10 a month, against $17 a month for Shippo. Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and Shiprocket starts at ₹199 per month (Business plan).
Which has a free plan, Shippo or Shiprocket?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Shippo and Shiprocket have 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.