ShipWise vs ShipWorks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipWise grades higher than ShipWorks: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ShipWise grades higher on value for money and platforms. ShipWorks grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShipWorks
Windows shipping software for warehouses and high-volume sellers
Which one is for you
Pick ShipWise if
- Fits if you are a mid-market or enterprise shipper in North America that wants rate shopping
- Works for a 3PL that needs a separate profile for each client
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a price: the page asks for a consultation
- Skip it if you ship from outside North America: it serves shippers there
- Not for you if you are an occasional seller: it is positioned for mid-market and enterprise volumes
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial: none is listed
Pick ShipWorks if
- Fits if your warehouse ships thousands of orders a month from Windows computers
- Works for operations whose shipping has to talk to an ERP or WMS through ODBC
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you ship a few hundred parcels a month, as the lowest plan is $189 and the page sends you to ShipStation
- Skip it if your team works on Macs or phones, since it's installed Windows software
- Not for you if you want order routing or pick-pack checks on the $189 plan, as they start at $389 a month
- Watch out: the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, and postage is paid on top of the plan
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAShipWiseWeak | 1.6GPAShipWorksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; it is sold through a demo or a quote, so it sits in the middle by default. The pricing page asks for a consultation. | DThe cheapest plan is $189 a month for up to 5,000 shipments, so a 200-parcel shop pays $189, which is this category's dearest tenth. Unlimited users and phone support come with it, but the pricing page itself sends smaller shippers to ShipStation. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed, so nothing is free to try. | CNo free plan, but there's a 30-day free trial. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | CRate shopping, carrier discounts, automation rules, multi-client 3PL profiles and analytics. It serves shippers sending from North America only. | CBuilt for volume: 70+ integrations, ODBC links to an ERP or WMS, a Best Rate Tool, batch printing, scan to ship and, on Warehouse plans, order routing. But the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, which is part of this category's job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. It starts with a consultation and custom setup. | CNo store rating on record. It's installed on Windows with a local database, which is more to set up than a website you sign in to, though every plan comes with guided onboarding and unlimited support. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app with Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Manhattan Associates connections. No desktop or phone app. | DWindows only, which is one operating system, though it connects to 70+ carts and marketplaces, an API and ODBC. The web components only add online visibility. |
| Best for | multi-carrier shipping for mid-market shippers | high-volume warehouses on Windows |
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: ShipWise and ShipWorks. How we grade
Where they differ
- ShipWise also covers reports.
- ShipWorks also covers barcode scanning.
At a glance
| ShipWise | ShipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | ShipWise | ShipWorks |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | shipworks.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ShipWise
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks for a consultation and says price depends on setup complexity, custom development and chosen add-ons.
- The vendor positions it for mid-market and enterprise volumes, not for occasional sellers.
- It serves shippers sending from North America.
ShipWorks
- It is installed Windows software with a local database; its web components only add online visibility.
- Plans start at $189 a month for high volumes; the pricing page sends shippers under 5,000 a month to ShipStation.
- Intelligent order routing and pick-pack verification need a Warehouse plan at $389 a month or more.
- Postage is paid on top of the subscription.
Key features
ShipWise
- Rate shopping
- Compares parcel or LTL freight rates in real time for each order, and the web app uses a single order grid for both.
- Carrier discounts
- Offers discounted carrier rates through its API integrations, with the vendor citing up to 84% off standard rates and no minimum volume.
- Automation and routing rules
- A no-code rules engine routes orders to carriers and automates label generation and tracking updates.
- Multi-client profiles for 3PLs
- Per-client carrier accounts, markup rules and automated client billing, with API access for clients that integrate directly.
- Intelligence
- A separate analytics product for shipping reports and parcel auditing, aimed at spotting hidden costs across carriers.
ShipWorks
- 70+ integrations, API and ODBC
- Imports orders from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, ChannelAdvisor and more, or from files, its API or an ODBC data source linked to an ERP or WMS.
- Best Rate Tool
- Picks the cheapest carrier rate for each shipment. ShipWorks says its carrier discounts reach up to 84% off; that is the vendor's claim.
- Batch printing and automation
- Custom automations and batch processing print labels in bulk; ShipWorks says it prints up to 16,000 labels an hour.
- Scan to ship
- Scan-to-ship speeds up labeling at the packing station, and Warehouse plans add item pick-pack verification.
- Intelligent order routing
- Warehouse plans send each order to the right ship-from location when stock sits in two or more warehouses.
- US-based support
- Unlimited phone, email and chat support from a US team, plus a free community forum.
Plans
ShipWise
Pricing could not be confirmed. See shipwise.com.
ShipWorks
Ecommerce Professional$189
per month for up to 5,000 shipments
1 ship-from location, unlimited users and computers, Best Rate Tool, guided onboarding and unlimited phone and email support.
Warehouse Essential$389
per month for up to 12,000 shipments
2 or more ship-from locations, intelligent order routing and item pick-pack verification.
Warehouse Professional$639
per month for up to 25,000 shipments
The warehouse features with a higher monthly shipment allowance.
Warehouse Elite$799
per month for up to 50,000 shipments
The warehouse features for up to 50,000 shipments a month.
Enterprise CustomCustom
Custom plans for warehouses shipping more than 50,000 parcels a month, through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipWise or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipWise has no price we could confirm, and ShipWorks starts at $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments.
Which has a free plan, ShipWise or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither ShipWise nor ShipWorks has a free plan. ShipWorks has a free trial.
Which platforms do ShipWise and ShipWorks run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ShipWise lists a web app and only ShipWorks lists a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.