ShipTime vs Stallion Express (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipTime and Stallion Express share a 2.6 GPA, both are free, so the choice depends on which features you need.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Stallion Express
Discounted postage for Canadian online sellers, no monthly fee
Free
Which one is for you
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
Pick Stallion Express if
- Fits if you sell online from Canada and ship to the U.S.
- Works for stores on Shopify, Etsy or Amazon that want discounted labels
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you ship personal items, as only e-commerce sales are accepted
- Watch out: UPS Economy and PostNL labels need a thermal printer
- Watch out: pickup is limited to major metro areas, with branch drop-off elsewhere
- Tight if you want rates in US dollars, since they are shown in CAD
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAShipTimeGood | 2.6GPAStallion ExpressGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BNo membership or monthly fee, and you pay discounted postage per label. The savings of 50% to 85% are the vendor's claim against a national carrier's standard rate. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free account where you pay as you ship, so one person can use it with no subscription. | BFree to join with no monthly fee, so one person can use it without a subscription. Postage is paid per shipment, in Canadian dollars. |
| Features | CRate comparison, labels, tracking, store connections, checkout rates, parcel and freight, and insurance. The listing could not read a price list. | CDiscounted rates, store integrations, an API, pickups and Amazon FBA shipping. It is only for e-commerce sales, and personal goods are refused unless going to Amazon FBA. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Store connections and an account are needed first. | CNo store rating is on record. Store connections have to be set up, and some labels need a thermal printer. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Ecwid. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb, with Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and an API. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | discounted couriers in Canada | discounted postage from 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: ShipTime and Stallion Express. How we grade
Price against what you get
ShipTime has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Stallion Express has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than ShipTime for less, and none scores higher than Stallion Express 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
- ShipTime also covers reports.
In commonFree planWebWorkflow automationShipping labels
At a glance
| ShipTime | Stallion Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Free account with no monthly fees or volume commitments; you pay for each shipment as you ship. | Free to join with no membership or monthly fee; you pay the discounted postage on each label. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ShipTime Canada Inc. | Stallion Express |
| Price read from | hs.shiptime.com | stallion.ca |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Stallion Express
- Only e-commerce sales are accepted; the FAQ says personal goods cannot be shipped unless they go to Amazon FBA centers.
- Rates are shown in Canadian dollars, and the percent savings on the page are compared with a national carrier's standard rate.
- UPS Economy and PostNL labels require a thermal printer; most other carriers accept paper labels.
- Pickup is limited to major metro areas; elsewhere shipments are dropped off at a branch.
Key features
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.
Stallion Express
- Discounted carrier rates
- Rates from Canada Post, UniUni, ICS Courier, Fleet Optics, Purolator, USPS and others, for shipping within Canada, to the U.S. and internationally.
- Store integrations
- Connects to Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Walmart and Magento, and writes tracking back to the store.
- API and CSV import
- An API for automating shipping workflows, and CSV upload for preparing shipments in batches without a store connection.
- Pickup and drop-off
- Pickup is offered in the Greater Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal areas and Calgary; shipments can also be dropped at a Stallion branch.
- Amazon U.S. FBA shipping
- A dedicated service for sending inventory from Canada to Amazon fulfillment centers in the U.S.
- Stallion Protection
- Optional protection for shipments; terms are on a separate Stallion Protection page.
Plans
ShipTime
Free account$0
Pay as you ship at discounted courier rates; the help center says savings reach up to 76%.
Stallion Express
Free account$0
No membership cost. Postage is charged per shipment, shown in CAD; the site advertises savings of up to 50% to 85% off standard rates.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipTime or Stallion Express?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ShipTime and Stallion Express are free to use.
Which has a free plan, ShipTime or Stallion Express?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ShipTime and Stallion Express 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.