Shippo vs ShipTime (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipTime grades higher than Shippo: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Shippo grades higher on features. ShipTime grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on 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
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 ShipTime if
- Fits if you ship parcels from Canada and want to compare couriers
- Works for Shopify stores wanting rates at checkout
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price list, as costs show only inside an account
- Watch out: the Shopify app is free to install but additional charges may apply, in USD
- Watch out: the vendor's site blocks automated reads, so this rests on its help center and Shopify listing
- Tight if you want a phone app, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAShippoFair | 2.6GPAShipTimeGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BNo monthly fees or volume commitments, and you pay for each shipment. The help center says savings reach up to 76%, which is the vendor's own claim. |
| 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. | BA free account where you pay as you ship, so one person can use it with no subscription. |
| 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. | CRate comparison, labels, tracking, store connections, checkout rates, parcel and freight, and insurance. The listing could not read a price list. |
| 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 is on record. Store connections and an account are needed 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. | BWeb, with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Ecwid. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | multi-carrier labels for small online shops | discounted couriers in Canada |
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 ShipTime. 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. ShipTime has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
Shippo scores higher, and starts $17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other shipping software on the chart, 3 score higher than Shippo for less, and none scores higher than ShipTime 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
At a glance
| Shippo | ShipTime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly) | Free |
| 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. | Free account with no monthly fees or volume commitments; you pay for each shipment as you ship. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Shippo | ShipTime Canada Inc. |
| Price read from | goshippo.com | hs.shiptime.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
ShipTime
- No fixed price list could be read: costs depend on the courier, weight and route quoted inside an account.
- The vendor's own site sits behind a bot check, so this entry rests on its help center and Shopify App Store listing.
- The Shopify app is free to install but the listing says additional charges may apply, billed in USD.
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.
ShipTime
- Rate comparison
- Compare discounted rates from couriers such as Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Purolator and DHL, and choose the service that fits each shipment.
- Labels and tracking
- Create and print labels, track domestic and international shipments, and set up branded tracking pages with your own logo and colors.
- Store connections
- Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Ecwid and others, with rules that choose a carrier and service automatically.
- Checkout rates
- The Shopify app can show live shipping rates and delivery estimates at checkout, and accepts your own negotiated carrier rates.
- Parcel and freight
- The Shopify listing says parcels, LTL and FTL freight are managed in one platform.
- Shipping insurance
- ShipTime Insurance can protect eligible shipments against loss or damage.
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.
ShipTime
Free account$0
Pay as you ship at discounted courier rates; the help center says savings reach up to 76%.
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.
ShipTime
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Shippo or ShipTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipTime is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $17 a month for Shippo. Shippo starts at $17 per month for up to 200 labels, billed annually ($19 billed monthly), and ShipTime is free.
Which has a free plan, Shippo or ShipTime?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Shippo and ShipTime 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.