Shippo vs Starshipit (2026): which should you pick?

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.