The ShipMonk Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ShipMonk 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.
ShipMonk
The Insider’s Guide
Ecommerce fulfillment with its own warehouse software
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from ShipMonk’s own pages.
Made by ShipMonk · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ShipMonk’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ShipMonk’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 31 of the 80 other shipping software we grade
ShipMonk is a third-party logistics company that runs its own fulfillment centers and the software that goes with them. It stores products, ships orders for online sellers and retailers, and handles returns. Pricing is built per customer from storage, fulfillment, special projects and shipping.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about ShipMonk, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The pricing page publishes no figures and sends you to a proposal, and fees climb with every extra service.
- 1
Best for outsourced ecommerce fulfillment
ShipMonk is a warehouse service that handles online and wholesale orders from one provider, with its own software to run it.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Fulfillment centers
The homepage describes 12+ fulfillment centers on 7 campuses, used for DTC, marketplace and retail orders.
- 4
Warehouse and order software
A proprietary platform combines order, warehouse and inventory management, with reporting and analytics.
- 5
Virtual Carrier Network
ShipMonk's own shipping program that it says delivers orders on time at lower rates, including 2-day options.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 31 of 80
That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace ShipMonk 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.
ShipMonk at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ShipMonk
- Category
- Shipping Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for outsourced ecommerce fulfillment
ShipMonk is a warehouse service that handles online and wholesale orders from one provider, with its own software to run it. The pricing page publishes no figures and sends you to a proposal, and fees climb with every extra service. If you need a cost per order before you start talking, skip it.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal. That leaves it mid-table by default. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free or trial-based on record; the pricing page leads to a proposal request. |
| Features | B | Storage, fulfillment, B2B and direct orders, returns, its own warehouse software and international orders handled like domestic ones. Special projects are billed separately. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Store connections and inventory transfers are work before the first order ships. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but it links to Shopify, BigCommerce, eBay and Loop Returns, and has an API. |
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 ShipMonk is for
- Fits if you are a growing online brand that wants storage and shipping done for you
- Makes sense if you sell both to shoppers and to retailers and want one provider
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price list, because there isn't one
- Pricey if you add services: returns, lot control and gift messages each raise the bill
- Watch out: custom packaging is billed as an extra item during pick and pack
- Watch out: bonded warehouses are a separate service
Good to know
Good for
- Growing online brands outsourcing fulfillment
- Sellers who need B2B and DTC from one provider
- Brands that want fulfillment data in one platform
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal.
- Fees are split into storage, fulfillment, special projects and shipping, and rise with services such as returns, lot control and gift messages.
- Custom packaging is billed as an additional item during pick and pack.
- ShipMonk says international orders are processed like domestic ones, and bonded warehouses are a separate service.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
ShipMonk's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No prices published; the pricing page leads to a request for a proposal.
We could not confirm ShipMonk’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. shipmonk.com has them.
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
Ecommerce fulfillment with its own warehouse software. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, inventory, shipping labels.
Web only, but it links to Shopify, BigCommerce, eBay and Loop Returns, and has an API.
- Fulfillment centers
- The homepage describes 12+ fulfillment centers on 7 campuses, used for DTC, marketplace and retail orders.
- Warehouse and order software
- A proprietary platform combines order, warehouse and inventory management, with reporting and analytics.
- Virtual Carrier Network
- ShipMonk's own shipping program that it says delivers orders on time at lower rates, including 2-day options.
- Returns and special projects
- A return portal lets sellers set how returns are handled, and extra services cover labeling, lot control and gift messages.
- International and B2B
- Ships to 200+ countries and offers cross-border and B2B fulfillment, plus bonded warehouses.
- Integrations
- Connects to more than 100 shopping carts, marketplaces and tools, and offers API and developer tools.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- BigCommerce
- eBay
- Loop Returns
ShipMonk is made by ShipMonk.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
31/80
Other shipping software it is graded above
ShipMonk's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on features (B, above 58 of 80) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. ShipMonk’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 80
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 80
- BFeaturesAbove 58 of 80
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 80
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 of 80
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 ShipMonk 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.
What you could make
- Inventory: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Discounted carrier rates and labels, which take an agreement with each carrier.
- It plugs into other products, Shopify, BigCommerce and eBay among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. ShipMonk’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
ShipBob, ShipStation, Easyship and Shippo
The 4 tools ShipMonk is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
ShipBob
Paid
- 2.6GPA
ShipStation
Free trial · from $14.99/mo
Shipping software for online sellers, priced by shipments a month.
- Only ShipStation lists an iOS app.
- ShipStation also covers workflow automation, reports and barcode scanning.
- 2.4GPA
Easyship
Free plan · from $23/mo
Shipping software with 550+ courier services and duty estimates.
- Easyship has a free plan. ShipMonk does not.
- ShipMonk also covers inventory.
- Easyship also covers workflow automation and reports.
- 2.4GPA
Shippo
Free plan · from $17/mo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month.
- Shippo has a free plan. ShipMonk does not.
- ShipMonk also covers inventory.
- Shippo also covers workflow automation and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 ShipMonk free?
No. ShipMonk is a paid product.
What platforms does ShipMonk work on?
ShipMonk is available on Web.
Does ShipMonk have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShipMonk is listed for Web.
Does ShipMonk have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShipMonk is listed for Web.
Is ShipMonk open source?
ShipMonk is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does ShipMonk have an API?
Yes. ShipMonk offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does ShipMonk integrate with?
ShipMonk's listing names Shopify, BigCommerce, eBay and Loop Returns. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ShipMonk?
ShipMonk is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ShipMonk?
The closest alternatives to ShipMonk in our directory are ShipBob, ShipStation, Easyship and Shippo.
How does ShipMonk compare with other shipping software?
ShipMonk's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of ShipMonk?
To replace ShipMonk 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 ShipMonk’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ShipMonk's own pages on 12 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 ShipMonk. Prices change, so check shipmonk.com 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ShipMonk, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/shipmonk
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ShipMonk’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. ShipMonk is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ShipMonk. Prices and plans change: check shipmonk.com before you buy.