Shipping software · Head to head
EasyShip vs ShipStation
Both are modern multi-carrier shipping tools. They split cleanly on geography, ShipStation is US-first, EasyShip is international-first. Pick based on where your customers live.
TL;DR
EasyShip wins if more than half your orders ship internationally. ShipStation wins for US-first sellers, especially multi-channel. Both have 50+ marketplace integrations; only EasyShip calculates duties and taxes natively.
Parity check
Both tools quote the same carrier rates
Shipping apps do not set postage. Carriers do. When two tools both claim USPS commercial pricing, they quote the same number to the cent. The fee difference between tools is software, not postage.
- 01
Ground FedEx 4d $23.33 +$14.15 - 02
Ground Saver UPS 5d $9.18 cheapest - 03
Ground Advantage USPS 5d $9.65 +$0.47
Close call Only $0.47 (5%) separates the cheapest from the runner-up. Free USPS home pickup or a closer drop-off can erase this gap. Pick by convenience, not price, at this margin.
Side by side
EasyShip and ShipStation, at a glance
- Starting price
- $0 / $29/mo
- $9.99/mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- No
- Supported carriers
- USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, 250+ international couriers
- USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Canada Post, Royal Mail
- Best for
- Sellers shipping internationally who need accurate landed-cost and customs docs.
- Shopify / Etsy / Amazon sellers juggling 50+ orders/week across multiple channels.
Scenarios · End-of-month math
Which tool costs less at your volume
Postage medians come from our live rate tracker. Tool fees use each product's current published pricing. Winners are where the fee saves more labor than it costs.
Side hustle
30 orders / month
Single platform, mostly 12 oz small parcels in padded mailers.
EasyShip
$0 fee
- 30 × 12 oz @ $5.88
- $176.40
Monthly $176.40
ShipStation
$9.99/mo plan
- 30 × 12 oz @ $5.88
- $176.40
- Tool fee
- $9.99
Monthly $186.39
Verdict EasyShip at this volume, difference of $9.99 per month.
Growing shop
120 orders / month
Two platforms, mix of 1 lb accessories and 5 lb boxed units.
EasyShip
$29.00/mo plan
- 70 × 1 lb @ $6.85
- $479.50
- 50 × 5 lb @ $7.15
- $357.50
- Tool fee
- $29.00
Monthly $866.00
ShipStation
$29.99/mo plan
- 70 × 1 lb @ $6.85
- $479.50
- 50 × 5 lb @ $7.15
- $357.50
- Tool fee
- $29.99
Monthly $866.99
Verdict ShipStation at this volume, difference of $0.99 per month.
Multi-channel brand
500 orders / month
3+ marketplaces, 80% small packages, 20% medium.
EasyShip
$29.00/mo plan
- 400 × 1 lb @ $6.85
- $2740.00
- 100 × 5 lb @ $7.15
- $715.00
- Tool fee
- $29.00
Monthly $3484.00
ShipStation
$29.99/mo plan
- 400 × 1 lb @ $6.85
- $2740.00
- 100 × 5 lb @ $7.15
- $715.00
- Tool fee
- $29.99
Monthly $3484.99
Verdict ShipStation at this volume, difference of $0.99 per month.
When each wins
When EasyShip is the right pick
- Best-in-class international rates and tax calculators
- Free tier supports up to 50 shipments/mo
- Branded tracking pages included
When ShipStation is the right pick
- Best-in-class marketplace integrations (80+)
- Automation rules save hours on repetitive labels
- Multi-carrier rate shopping on every order
At light volume, cost is dominated by postage, not software fees. At heavy volume, fees stay constant while postage compounds.
The tool decision is actually the volume-curve decision. Pick based on where your orders are going, not where they are now.