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Shippo vs Pirate Ship

Compare with for 10 people.

Shippo
48%
match · $204/yr
Pirate Ship
71%
match · $0/yr

Pirate Ship is the better fit.

It's free for 10 people.

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What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Shippo
Pro
Flat price, whole team$17.00
× 12 months$204.00
Per year
$1.70 per person / mo
$204

Pirate Ship
Free
Smaller bill
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0

Free to start

Choose a tool

Shippo

From $17Free plan

Small and mid-sized stores that want a clean label tool with a free entry point and a low starting price once they outgrow it.

Pirate Ship

From FreeFree plan

US sellers who ship mostly with USPS or UPS and want the lowest software cost possible.

Side by side

ShippoPirate Ship
PricingFree (30 labels/month); Pro from $17/monthFree (you pay only for postage)
G2 RatingNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Best ForSmall and mid-sized stores that want a clean label tool with a free entry point and a low starting price once they outgrow it.US sellers who ship mostly with USPS or UPS and want the lowest software cost possible.

Pros and cons

Shippo

Pros

  • Genuinely usable free plan
  • Pro starts at $17/month
  • No hidden fees on discounted labels
  • Unlimited store connections on all plans

Cons

  • Free plan stops at 30 labels and 1 user
  • No inventory or warehouse features
  • Extra API calls (tracking, rating, address checks) are billed separately

Pirate Ship

Pros

  • Free, with no monthly fee or minimum volume
  • Large published discounts on USPS and UPS
  • Simple to learn
  • Integrations with the common small-store platforms

Cons

  • USPS and UPS only, no FedEx or DHL
  • UPS discounts apply only to shipments that start in the US
  • Few automation and team features compared with paid tools

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