ShipStation: pricing, plans and alternatives
ShipStation is shipping software that pulls orders from your stores and marketplaces into one place so you can compare carrier rates and print labels in bulk. Higher plans add returns, inventory and warehouse tools. It fits stores shipping their own orders across several sales channels.
Monthly price scales by shipments per month (e.g. Starter $14.99 for 50 up to $174.99 for 5,000). A shipment counts any label, fulfillment or order marked shipped. Annual billing saves 20%. The US pricing page shows only paid plans and a 30-day free trial (no card); a help article still lists a Free plan for the US, Canada, Australia and UK.
Best for
Merchants who pack and ship their own orders from more than one sales channel.
Watch out for
Price rises with monthly shipment volume (Starter is $14.99 for only 50 shipments), and using your own carrier accounts needs Standard or higher, with possible add-on or per-shipment fees by region.
What ShipStation does
- Order import from unlimited store connections, including Shopify, Amazon, Walmart and TikTok Shop
- Discounted rates from 200+ carriers and automated rate shopping
- Bulk label printing and automation rules to tag, batch and route orders
- Branded tracking pages and a returns and exchanges portal (Standard and up)
- Inventory, purchase orders and warehouse picking on Premium
ShipStation pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $14.99/mo | 50 shipments/month, 3 users; scales to $174.99 for 5,000 |
| Standard | $29.99/mo | 50 shipments/month, 10 users; own carrier accounts, returns, API; scales to $3,599.99 for 100,000 |
| Premium | $349.99/mo | 50 shipments/month, 15 users; inventory and warehouse tools; scales to $7,499.99 for 100,000 |
ShipStation alternatives
Other shipping and returns tools Scout tracks, with the same facts side by side.
| Tool | Paid from | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShipStation | $14.99/mo | ||
| AfterShip Order TrackingAfterShip Order TrackingShipping and returnsAfterShip Order Tracking pulls shipment updates from more than 1,100 carriers into one dashboard and gives shoppers a branded tracking page. Free plan, paid from $11/mo, 7-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $11/mo | ||
| CWILL Order TrackingCWILL Order TrackingShipping and returnsCWILL Order Tracking, formerly ParcelPanel (and later ParcelWILL), adds a branded order tracking page and automatic shipping notifications to Shopify stores. Free plan, paid from $11/mo, 7-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $11/mo | ||
| Loop ReturnsLoop ReturnsShipping and returnsLoop is a returns and exchanges platform for Shopify brands. Free plan, paid from $340/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $340/mo | ||
| RouteRouteShipping and returnsRoute offers package protection that shoppers can add at checkout, plus branded order tracking, returns and cash-back rewards. Free plan, paid from $0/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $0/mo | ||
| ShippoShippoShipping and returnsShippo lets stores buy discounted shipping labels from USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express and other carriers, sync orders from their sales channels and print labels in bulk. Free plan, paid from $19/mo, 30-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $19/mo |
Where Scout covers ShipStation
How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from ShipStation's own website, help center or Shopify App Store listing. We list what we read below. Prices and plans change often, so confirm on ShipStation's pricing page before you buy.