The ShipTime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ShipTime 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.
ShipTime
The Insider’s Guide
Canadian multi-carrier shipping platform with no monthly fee
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among shipping software, read from ShipTime’s own pages.
Made by ShipTime Canada Inc. · checked Nov 13, 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 ShipTime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ShipTime’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
2.6
GPA, above 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade
ShipTime is a Canadian shipping platform that compares discounted courier rates, prints labels, tracks shipments and connects to online stores. A free account has no monthly fee or volume commitment, and sellers pay for each shipment as they ship. It handles parcels as well as LTL and FTL freight.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about ShipTime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Costs depend on the courier, weight and route, no fixed price list could be read, and the vendor's own site blocks automated readers.
- 1
Best for discounted couriers in Canada
ShipTime is a free account where you compare discounted courier rates, print labels and track parcels, with store connections and freight.
- 2
It is free
ShipTime has no paid plan at all. Free account with no monthly fees or volume commitments; you pay for each shipment as you ship.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Rate comparison
Compare discounted rates from couriers such as Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Purolator and DHL, and choose the service that fits each shipment.
- 5
Labels and tracking
Create and print labels, track domestic and international shipments, and set up branded tracking pages with your own logo and colors.
- 6
Store connections
Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Ecwid and others, with rules that choose a carrier and service automatically.
- 7
A 2.6 GPA, above 62 of 80
That is against the other shipping software we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
ShipTime is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
ShipTime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ShipTime Canada Inc.
- Category
- Shipping Software
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for discounted couriers in Canada
ShipTime is a free account where you compare discounted courier rates, print labels and track parcels, with store connections and freight. Costs depend on the courier, weight and route, no fixed price list could be read, and the vendor's own site blocks automated readers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | No 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. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free account where you pay as you ship, so one person can use it with no subscription. |
| Features | C | Rate comparison, labels, tracking, store connections, checkout rates, parcel and freight, and insurance. The listing could not read a price list. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record. Store connections and an account are needed first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Ecwid. No phone or desktop app. |
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 ShipTime is for
- Fits if you ship parcels from Canada and want to compare couriers
- Works for Shopify stores wanting rates at checkout
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Canadian small businesses that want no monthly fee
- Shopify and WooCommerce sellers wanting checkout rates
- Shippers who need parcels and freight in one account
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
ShipTime is free to use.
No monthly fees or volume commitments, and you pay for each shipment.
Free account
$0
Pay as you ship at discounted courier rates; the help center says savings reach up to 76%.
The free plan
Free account with no monthly fees or volume commitments; you pay for each shipment as you ship.
Read from hs.shiptime.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
Canadian multi-carrier shipping platform with no monthly fee. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, reports, shipping labels.
Rate comparison, labels, tracking, store connections, checkout rates, parcel and freight, and insurance.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
- BigCommerce
- Ecwid
ShipTime is made by ShipTime Canada Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
62/80
Other shipping software it is graded above
ShipTime's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 63 of 80) and worst on features (C, above 0).
ShipTime has no paid plan.
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 81 shipping software we grade, cut by the letter each got. ShipTime’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 56 of 80
- BFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 80
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 80
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 80
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 20 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. ShipTime 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
ShipTime is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade.
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. ShipTime’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
FlagShip, Stallion Express, Freightcom, Shippo and Easyship
The 5 tools ShipTime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
FlagShip
Free
Canadian reseller of discounted courier rates for small business.
- Only FlagShip lists iOS and Android apps.
- ShipTime also covers reports.
- 2.6GPA
Stallion Express
Free
Discounted postage for Canadian online sellers, no monthly fee.
- ShipTime also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Freightcom
Paid
Canadian LTL, courier and ecommerce shipping platform.
- ShipTime has a free plan. Freightcom does not.
- ShipTime also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Shippo
Free plan · from $17/mo
- 2.4GPA
Easyship
Free plan · from $23/mo
Shipping software with 550+ courier services and duty estimates.
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 ShipTime free?
Yes. ShipTime is free to use.
How much does ShipTime cost?
ShipTime lists one plan. Free account: $0.
What platforms does ShipTime work on?
ShipTime is available on Web.
Does ShipTime have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ShipTime is listed for Web.
Does ShipTime have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ShipTime is listed for Web.
Is ShipTime open source?
ShipTime is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does ShipTime integrate with?
ShipTime's listing names Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Ecwid. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ShipTime?
ShipTime is made by ShipTime Canada Inc.
What are the alternatives to ShipTime?
The closest alternatives to ShipTime in our directory are FlagShip, Stallion Express, Freightcom, Shippo and Easyship.
How does ShipTime compare with other shipping software?
ShipTime's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 62 of the 80 other shipping software we grade, and level with 6.
Is ShipTime good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ShipTime B for value for money. ShipTime has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of ShipTime?
ShipTime is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ShipTime’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 help center and 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 ShipTime Canada Inc. Prices change, so check shiptime.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.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ShipTime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/shiptime
- 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 ShipTime’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. ShipTime is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ShipTime Canada Inc. Prices and plans change: check shiptime.com before you buy.