The ShipRush Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ShipRush 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.
ShipRush
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud multi-carrier shipping software from Descartes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from ShipRush’s own pages.
Made by Descartes Systems Group · 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 ShipRush’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ShipRush’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
2.4
GPA, above 19 of the 33 other shipping software we grade
ShipRush, now sold as Descartes ShipRush, is a cloud-based shipping tool that prints parcel and freight labels for small and mid-size ecommerce sellers. It imports orders from more than 90 sales channels, compares carrier rates and applies automation rules. Every plan has unlimited shipping volume, and the plans differ in carrier-rate options, integrations and freight support.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ShipRush, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect channels and carrier accounts, so it is a C.
- 1
Best for shipping labels with rate shopping
ShipRush prints labels with rate shopping and connects to over 90 sales channels, from $9.95 a month for 3 users.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9.95 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9.95 per month.
- 3
You can try it first
15-day free trial
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Rate shopping
Compares carrier rates for a shipment and can pick a service automatically from rules the seller sets.
- 6
Sales channel connections
Imports orders from over 90 channels, including Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart and WooCommerce.
- 7
Discounted carrier rates
Offers discounted rates from carriers such as USPS, UPS and FedEx, and lets Speedy and higher plans use negotiated carrier accounts.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 19 of 33
That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace ShipRush 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.
ShipRush at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $9.95 per month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Descartes Systems Group
- Category
- Shipping Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for shipping labels with rate shopping
ShipRush prints labels with rate shopping and connects to over 90 sales channels, from $9.95 a month for 3 users. Your own negotiated carrier rates need Speedy at $29.95, and it shows no shipping rates to customers at checkout.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | $9.95 a month for 3 users, inside the cheapest quarter of shipping tools ($14.99 or less). |
| Free plan and trial | C | 15-day free trial. No free plan, and the card terms are not stated. |
| Features | C | Rate shopping, 90+ channels, discounted rates, LTL on Warehouse and rules. It shows no checkout rates for customers. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect channels and carrier accounts, so it is a C. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart, WooCommerce, NetSuite and QuickBooks. |
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 ShipRush is for
- Fits if you sell on several marketplaces and want cheaper carrier rates in one place
- Works for small shops that start on Express with 3 users
Who it is not for
- Tight if you have your own carrier deals: that needs Speedy at $29.95
- Not for you if you want live shipping rates at checkout: it does not show them
- Pricey if you add staff: extra users come in bundles of 3 at the plan price
- Watch out: a service fee may apply when buying labels by credit card
Good to know
Good for
- Small ecommerce sellers who ship many parcels on a low flat fee
- Sellers with their own negotiated UPS or FedEx rates
- Warehouses that need LTL freight and ERP connections
Worth knowing
- Own negotiated carrier rates need the Speedy plan or higher.
- Extra users are sold in bundles of three at the plan's monthly price.
- ShipRush does not show customer-facing shipping rates at checkout.
- A service fee may apply when buying labels with a credit card on some discounted-rate programs.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9.95
A month to start
ShipRush is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9.95 per month.
No free plan, and the card terms are not stated.
Express
$9.95
per month, includes 3 users
Unlimited labels, discounted carrier rates, rate shopping, 90+ sales channels and cross-border shipping.
Speedy
$29.95
per month, includes 3 users
Adds your own negotiated carrier rates, Amazon Seller Central and QuickBooks.
Warehouse
$99.95
per month, includes 3 users
Adds LTL freight, bill of lading, NetSuite rating, ODBC/MySQL connectivity and setup help.
Enterprise/OEM
Custom
Unlimited users plus rating, shipping and tracking APIs and high-speed label printing.
Trying it first
15-day free trial
Read from shiprush.com on Nov 12, 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
Cloud multi-carrier shipping software from Descartes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, barcode scanning, shipping labels.
It shows no checkout rates for customers.
- Rate shopping
- Compares carrier rates for a shipment and can pick a service automatically from rules the seller sets.
- Sales channel connections
- Imports orders from over 90 channels, including Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart and WooCommerce.
- Discounted carrier rates
- Offers discounted rates from carriers such as USPS, UPS and FedEx, and lets Speedy and higher plans use negotiated carrier accounts.
- LTL freight
- The Warehouse plan ships less-than-truckload freight through FedEx Freight and Worldwide Express services, with bills of lading.
- Automation rules
- Rules route orders and choose shipping options to cut manual steps.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- Amazon
- eBay
- BigCommerce
- Walmart
- WooCommerce
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
ShipRush is made by Descartes Systems Group.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
19/33
Other shipping software it is graded above
ShipRush's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 33 other shipping software we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 24 of 33) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $21.50 for the category: 2 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 34 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. ShipRush’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 24 of 33
- CFree plan and trialAbove 13 of 33
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 33
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 33
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 33
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 22 shipping software. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ShipRush is the marked dot.
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 ShipRush 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.
It costs $119.40 a year.
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.
- Scanning barcodes with a phone camera or a scanner.
What this rests on. ShipRush’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
ShipStation, Shippo, ShipWorks, ShippingEasy and Stamps.com
The 5 tools ShipRush is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 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 reports and inventory.
- 2.4GPA
Shippo
Free plan · from $17/mo
Multi-carrier shipping app and API, priced by labels a month.
- Shippo has a free plan. ShipRush does not, though it has a free trial.
- ShipRush also covers barcode scanning.
- Shippo also covers reports.
- 1.6GPA
ShipWorks
Free trial · from $189/mo
Windows shipping software for warehouses and high-volume sellers.
- Only ShipRush lists a web app.
- Only ShipWorks lists a Windows app.
- 2.4GPA
ShippingEasy
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Shipping software for small sellers, priced by shipments a month.
- ShippingEasy has a free plan. ShipRush does not, though it has a free trial.
- ShipRush also covers barcode scanning.
- ShippingEasy also covers reports and email campaigns.
- 2.2GPA
Stamps.com
Free trial · from $14.99/mo
Print postage, stamps and discounted shipping labels from the office.
- Only Stamps.com lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- ShipRush also covers workflow automation and barcode scanning.
- Stamps.com also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 ShipRush free?
No, ShipRush is a paid product, but you can try it first. 15-day free trial.
How much does ShipRush cost?
ShipRush lists 4 plans. Express: $9.95 per month, includes 3 users.
What platforms does ShipRush work on?
ShipRush is available on Web.
Does ShipRush have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShipRush is listed for Web.
Does ShipRush have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ShipRush is listed for Web.
Is ShipRush open source?
ShipRush is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does ShipRush have an API?
Yes. ShipRush offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does ShipRush integrate with?
ShipRush's listing names Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart, WooCommerce, NetSuite and QuickBooks.
Who makes ShipRush?
ShipRush is made by Descartes Systems Group.
What are the alternatives to ShipRush?
The closest alternatives to ShipRush in our directory are ShipStation, Shippo, ShipWorks, ShippingEasy and Stamps.com.
How does ShipRush compare with other shipping software?
ShipRush's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 19 of the 33 other shipping software we grade, and level with 7.
Is ShipRush good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ShipRush B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $21.50 for the category: 2 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ShipRush?
To replace ShipRush 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 ShipRush’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ShipRush'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 Descartes Systems Group. Prices change, so check shiprush.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
5,038
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ShipRush, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/shiprush
- 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 ShipRush’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. ShipRush is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Descartes Systems Group. Prices and plans change: check shiprush.com before you buy.