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ShipStation

Web-based shipping software that imports orders from stores and marketplaces, compares carrier rates and prints labels, for ecommerce sellers.

Our take: ShipStation covers the shipping job end to end: order import from unlimited stores, rate shopping across a large carrier list, labels, tracking emails and returns.

Best forMultichannel order shipping

ReviewedOct 2026Free Trial

7.45 criteria · see breakdown

Try ShipStation$14.99/mo (Starter, 50 shipments)

ShipStation is shipping software for ecommerce sellers: it imports orders from your stores and marketplaces, compares carrier rates and prints labels. Plans are priced by monthly shipment volume, from $14.99 a month for 50 shipments on Starter to $349.99 for Premium's entry tier. There is a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and postage is billed separately.

The bottom line

A solid default for multichannel sellers who ship in-house. Model your shipment volume against the tier table before you commit.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isShipping software that sits between your sales channels and your carriers: orders in, labels and tracking out.

Our takeShipStation covers the shipping job end to end: order import from unlimited stores, rate shopping across a large carrier list, labels, tracking emails and returns.

The pricing model is the thing to study. You pay by plan and by monthly shipment tier, so a growing store moves up the ladder twice, and useful features such as your own carrier accounts and phone support sit on Standard rather than Starter.

Why we rate itUnlimited store connections on every plan, a carrier list of 200+ parcel and 50+ LTL carriers, and a 30-day trial with no card make it easy to test on real orders.

The catchCost grows with shipments, Starter stops at 3 users and email or chat support, and postage is billed on top.

Plans registered before July 8, 2025 may pay fees to connect carriers.

Best / not good for

Best for

Sellers shipping from several stores or marketplaces
Teams that want rate shopping on every order
Growing brands that ship parcels and some freight

Not good for

Brands that outsource all fulfillment to a 3PL
Very large teams on Starter (3-user cap)

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Short: connect a store and a carrier during the 30-day trial and print labels the same day.
Scale breakpoint
Each shipment tier and the 3/10/15 user limits per plan; Premium starts at $349.99/mo.
Walled garden
Low: 400+ integrations, CSV import and a Shipping API on Standard and up.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, try it on the official site.

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ShipStation plans

Plan	Starts at	Users	Adds
Starter	$14.99/mo (50 shipments)	3	Unlimited stores, rate shopping, LTL quotes, return labels, basic automations, email and chat support
Standard	$29.99/mo (50 shipments)	10	Unlimited automations, order combine and split, your own carrier accounts, returns portal, Shipping API, phone support
Premium	$349.99/mo (50 shipments)	15	Purchase orders and forecasting, pick-to-tote, custom analytics, auto-routing, ODBC, dedicated implementation

From ShipStation's pricing page, checked 3 October 2026. Prices are for monthly billing; annual billing saves 20%. Postage and insurance are extra.

ShipStation monthly price by shipment volume

Shipments per month	Starter	Standard	Premium
50	$14.99	$29.99	$349.99
100	$29.99	$59.99	$399.99
500	$39.99	$89.99	$449.99
1,000	$79.99	$149.99	$599.99
2,000	$119.99	$174.99	$699.99
5,000	$174.99	$249.99	$799.99

From ShipStation's pricing page, checked 3 October 2026. Standard and Premium continue to 100,000 shipments ($3,599.99 and $7,499.99 a month). Starter stops at 5,000.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is ShipStation per month?

It depends on plan and shipment volume. Starter starts at $14.99 a month for 50 shipments and reaches $174.99 for 5,000. Standard starts at $29.99 and Premium at $349.99, both scaling to 100,000 shipments. Annual billing saves 20%, and postage is paid separately (checked 3 October 2026).

What exactly does ShipStation do?

It pulls orders from your online stores and marketplaces into one list, compares rates across carriers, prints labels, sends tracking emails and handles returns. Higher plans add order splitting, inventory and warehouse tools.

Is ShipStation cheaper than USPS?

ShipStation is not a carrier. It is software that buys labels from carriers such as USPS, UPS and FedEx, often at discounted rates, so you pay the subscription plus postage. Whether you save overall depends on your volume and the rates you get; we did not compare it against USPS retail prices.

What are the disadvantages of ShipStation?

Price rises with shipment volume, Starter allows only 3 users, using your own carrier accounts and phone support start on Standard, and Premium starts at $349.99 a month. Postage and insurance are billed on top of the plan (checked 3 October 2026).

Does ShipStation have a free trial?

Yes. The trial lasts 30 days, needs no credit card and gives a full refund promise within 90 days if you are not satisfied (checked 3 October 2026).

How do I log in to ShipStation?

Use the Login link on shipstation.com, which opens ship.shipstation.com. The ShipStation API has a separate login at dashboard.shipengine.com. Conversion Gems is an independent review site, so we cannot access or reset your account.