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

Pick ShipStation if

• Fits if you sell on several marketplaces and want every order in one shipping queue
• Works for shops that want LTL freight quotes beside parcel rates

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only the 30-day trial
• Pricey if you send a few hundred parcels a month, since Starter climbs to $39.99 at 500
• Not for you if your packers use Android phones, as the app is iPhone and iPad only
• Tight if you want your own carrier accounts, returns and exchanges or the API, which need Standard
• Watch out: Starter caps at 3 users and 5,000 shipments a month, and postage is paid on top of the plan

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

ShipStation

• Every plan is priced by monthly shipments, and postage is paid on top of the subscription.
• There is no free plan; Starter caps out at 5,000 shipments a month and 3 users.
• Using your own carrier accounts and the Shipping API need Standard or higher.
• The mobile app is for iPhone and iPad only; no Android app is listed.

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.

ShipStation

Rate shopping across carriers

Compares discounted rates from carriers such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and GlobalPost. ShipStation says its carrier discounts reach 80% to 90%; that is the vendor's claim.

Store and marketplace imports

Unlimited store connections pull in orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Wix, Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and TikTok Shop.

Automation rules and batches

Rules batch, route and print labels automatically, with automated rate shopping. Starter has basic automations; Standard and Premium have no limit.

LTL freight beside parcels

Every plan can quote, book and compare LTL freight shipments in the same screens as parcels.

Returns, tracking and inventory

Return labels on every plan, plus customer tracking emails. Standard adds returns and exchanges, and Premium adds purchase orders, forecasting and pick-to-tote.

Mobile app

ShipStation Mobile for iPhone and iPad imports orders, scans barcodes to find them, prints labels and pick lists, and re-sends tracking emails.

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.

ShipStation

• Starter$14.99

  per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly

  3 users, unlimited stores, rate shopping, LTL quotes, return labels and basic automations. Rises with volume: $29.99 at 100 shipments, $39.99 at 500, $174.99 at 5,000.

• Standard$29.99

  per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly

  10 users, unlimited automations, your own carrier accounts, returns and exchanges, Shipping API, phone support. $449.99 a month at 10,000 shipments.

• Premium$349.99

  per month for up to 50 shipments, billed monthly

  15 users, advanced inventory and warehouse tools, custom analytics and auto-routing. $1,099.99 a month at 10,000 shipments.

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.

ShipStation

• Annual discount

  20% off with annual billing

  Paying yearly saves 20%: Starter at 50 shipments is $143.90 a year instead of $14.99 a month.

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.