Pirate Ship review

Pirate Ship is the cheapest way for a US store to print USPS and UPS labels because the software costs nothing. The company states there are no monthly fees, payment fees, minimum volumes or commitments, and says its pre-negotiated discounts can save up to 89% compared to standard shipping rates. You get USPS Commercial Pricing, UPS Ground discounts, USPS Priority Mail Cubic for small heavy parcels and the Simple Export Rate, which Pirate Ship says is exclusive to it, for international parcels. Labels can be created one at a time, uploaded from a spreadsheet for batch runs or imported from a connected ecommerce store, and the web app keeps presets, tracking and shipment reports. Support is by email or chat 14 hours a day, 7 days a week. The limit is coverage: only USPS and UPS, so stores that compare FedEx or DHL quotes or need warehouse automation should look at ShipStation, Shippo or Ordoro.

Who it is for

US sellers who ship only USPS and UPS

Price

Free, no monthly fees; pay only for postage.

No monthly fees, payment fees, or hidden costs
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Discounted USPS and UPS rates that Pirate Ship says save up to 89% compared to standard rates
• No monthly fees, minimum volumes or commitments
• Access to USPS Priority Mail Cubic and the Pirate Ship Simple Export Rate for international parcels
• Order import from ecommerce platforms or any spreadsheet, plus bulk label printing
• Saved package presets, tracking and shipment reports

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The software itself costs nothing at any volume
• Strength: Simple Export Rate is exclusive to Pirate Ship
• Strength: Email and chat support 14 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Weakness: Carriers are limited to USPS and UPS
• Weakness: No FedEx or DHL rate comparison
• Weakness: Fewer automation and warehouse tools than ShipStation or Ordoro

Key facts

• Price: Free, postage only
• Carriers: USPS and UPS
• Max savings claimed: Up to 89% off standard rates
• Support: Email and chat, 14 hours a day, 7 days a week

Where it ranks

Pirate Ship is No. 2 in our Best Shipping Software for Ecommerce verdict.