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The Shipmate Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Shipmate in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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Shipmate

The Insider’s Guide

Multi-carrier parcel label software for UK and Ireland sellers

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from Shipmate’s own pages.

Made by Shipmate · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

1.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Shipmate’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Shipmate’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

1.4

GPA, above 0 of the 80 other shipping software we grade

Shipmate is multi-carrier shipping software for merchants in the UK and Ireland. It prints UK and international parcel labels from carriers such as DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and UPS, in single or bulk runs, and syncs tracking back to the store. Every account includes a branded tracking portal.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Shipmate, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It is a Shopify app with carriers and rules to connect.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for UK Shopify shipping labels

    Shipmate prints UK and international labels from the major UK carriers inside Shopify, with workflow rules, tracking sync and customs documents.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at about $92.45 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: £69 per month.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Multi-carrier labels

    Print UK and international parcel labels for orders from all connected carriers, individually or in bulk.

  5. 5

    Workflow rules

    Manage parcel information with workflow functionality, shipping rules and carrier selection.

  6. 6

    Tracking sync

    Tracking data is sent back to Shopify so customers get accurate updates, and each account has a branded tracking portal.

  7. 7

    A 1.4 GPA, above 0 of 80

    That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Shipmate you would be making discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Shipmate at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from £69 per month
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Shipmate
Category
Shipping Software
Our grade
1.4 GPA, weak

The report card

Best for UK Shopify shipping labels

Shipmate prints UK and international labels from the major UK carriers inside Shopify, with workflow rules, tracking sync and customs documents. It starts at £69 a month, plan tiers and limits are not published, and everything is billed in USD.

ToolGPA report cardShipmateGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyDFrom £69 a month on the Shopify listing, with additional charges possible. That is far above the category's middle at $19 and its dearer quarter at $34.99.
Free plan and trialFThe Shopify listing says free to install, but charges may apply and no free plan or trial is described.
FeaturesCMulti-carrier labels, workflow rules, tracking sync and customs documents. Plan tiers and limits are not shown, and only Shopify is confirmed.
Ease of useCNo store rating is on record. It is a Shopify app with carriers and rules to connect.
Platforms and integrationsCA Shopify app for UK and Ireland merchants, with DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and UPS. No other platforms confirmed.
Grade point averageWeak, out of 4.01.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Shipmate is for

  • Fits if you run a Shopify store in the UK or Ireland
  • Works for stores that print labels from several UK carriers

Who it is not for

  • Pricey if you ship little, as it starts at £69 a month
  • Skip it if you are not on Shopify, as no other platform is confirmed
  • Tight if you want a free plan or trial, as none is described
  • Watch out: plan tiers and limits are not published
  • Watch out: charges are billed in USD, and the vendor's own site blocks automated reads

Good to know

Good for

  • UK and Irish merchants who print labels for several carriers
  • Shopify stores that want tracking synced automatically

Worth knowing

  • Only a starting price (from £69 a month) could be read; plan tiers and limits are not published on pages that could be fetched.
  • The vendor's own site refused automated reads, so details come from its Shopify App Store listing, which also says charges are billed in USD.
  • Built for UK and Ireland merchants; the listing is for Shopify and no other platforms are confirmed here.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

~$92.45

A month to start

Shipmate is a paid product, starting at £69 per month.

The Shopify listing says free to install, but charges may apply and no free plan or trial is described.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Entry plan

    £69

    per month and up

    Starting price on the Shopify listing; plan names and limits are not shown there. Additional charges may apply.

Read from apps.shopify.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Multi-carrier parcel label software for UK and Ireland sellers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, reports, shipping labels.

Multi-carrier labels, workflow rules, tracking sync and customs documents.
From our grade for features
Multi-carrier labels
Print UK and international parcel labels for orders from all connected carriers, individually or in bulk.
Workflow rules
Manage parcel information with workflow functionality, shipping rules and carrier selection.
Tracking sync
Tracking data is sent back to Shopify so customers get accurate updates, and each account has a branded tracking portal.
Customs and packing documents
The Shopify listing lists customs documents, packing slips and shipping analytics among its features.
Shopify app
The Shopify plugin gives access inside Shopify to all the carriers and delivery services a Shipmate account provides.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • Shopify
  • DHL
  • DPD
  • Parcelforce
  • Royal Mail
  • UPS

Shipmate is made by Shipmate.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

0/80

Other shipping software it is graded above

Shipmate's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 1.

It stands best on ease of use (C, above 1 of 80) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Its paid plans start at about $92.45 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 29 of the 35 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 31 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. Shipmate’s own letter is outlined.

  • DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 80
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 80
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80
  • CEase of useAbove 1 of 80
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 80

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 43 shipping software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Shipmate is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessShipmateParcel2GoPirate ShipVeeqoShipStationShipWorks

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Shipmate you would be making discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 79 of the 80 other shipping software grade higher. It costs $1,109.43 a year.

What you could make

  • Reports: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • Discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier.
  • Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.

What this rests on. Shipmate’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Parcel Monkey, Parcel2Go, Shiptheory, Shippo and Easyship

The 5 tools Shipmate is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Shipmate free?

No. Shipmate is a paid product, starting at £69 per month.

How much does Shipmate cost?

Shipmate lists one plan. Entry plan: £69 per month and up.

What platforms does Shipmate work on?

Shipmate is available on Web.

Does Shipmate have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipmate is listed for Web.

Does Shipmate have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Shipmate is listed for Web.

Is Shipmate open source?

Shipmate is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

What does Shipmate integrate with?

Shipmate's listing names Shopify, DHL, DPD, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and UPS.

Who makes Shipmate?

Shipmate is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Shipmate?

The closest alternatives to Shipmate in our directory are Parcel Monkey, Parcel2Go, Shiptheory, Shippo and Easyship.

How does Shipmate compare with other shipping software?

Shipmate's GPA of 1.4 is higher than 0 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 1.

Is Shipmate good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Shipmate D for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $92.45 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 29 of the 35 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Shipmate?

To replace Shipmate you would be making discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Shipmate’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from its Shopify App Store listing on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Shipmate. Prices change, so check shipmate.co.uk before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

7,721

Tools graded, in 95 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Shipmate’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Shipmate is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Shipmate. Prices and plans change: check shipmate.co.uk before you buy.