ShipStation review

ShipStation is the most complete label and rate tool on this list for stores that sell on more than one channel. Every plan includes unlimited store connections, automated rate shopping, return labels and reporting, and the pricing page lists $0.000 per label on top of the subscription. Starter costs $14.99 a month for 50 shipments with 3 users; the price climbs by shipment tier, to $39.99 for 500 and $79.99 for 1,000. Standard, from $29.99 a month, is the plan most stores end up on: it adds 10 users, unlimited automations, order combining and splitting, your own carrier accounts, a shipping API and phone support. ShipStation says it rate shops across 200+ parcel carriers and 50+ LTL freight carriers, so it also covers pallets. The trade-off is cost at volume and the fact that key features such as your own carrier accounts sit one plan up. A 30-day trial without a card makes it easy to test against your own orders.

Who it is for

growing stores that ship with several carriers

Price

Starter from $14.99 a month for 50 shipments; 30-day free trial.

Starter starts at $14.99 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Starter plan from $14.99 a month for 50 shipments, with 3 users and unlimited store connections
• Automated rate shopping across 200+ parcel carriers and 50+ LTL freight carriers
• Standard plan from $29.99 a month adds 10 users, unlimited automations and your own carrier accounts
• Return labels, basic automations and reporting on every plan
• Premium plan from $349.99 a month adds inventory and warehouse management with pick to tote

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Plans list $0.000 per label on top of the subscription
• Strength: Unlimited store connections even on Starter
• Strength: 30-day free trial with no credit card required
• Weakness: Bringing your existing carrier accounts starts on Standard at $29.99 a month
• Weakness: Price rises with shipment tiers, from 50 to 100,000 a month
• Weakness: Phone support is listed from the Standard plan

Key facts

• Cheapest plan: Starter, $14.99 a month for 50 shipments
• Free trial: 30 days, no credit card
• Users on Starter: 3
• Carriers: 200+ parcel, 50+ LTL freight

Where it ranks

ShipStation is No. 1 in our Best Shipping Software for Ecommerce verdict.