Stamps.com
$19.99/mo
USPS discounts via a monthly-subscription desktop + web app.
Carriers: USPS, UPS
Best for: Businesses printing 20+ USPS labels per day who want maximum postage discounts.
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Which shipping app should you actually use?
We compare the five shipping tools most US ecommerce sellers consider: Stamps.com, ShipStation, Pirate Ship, Shippo, and EasyShip. No sponsored rankings - just what fits which volume, platform, and budget.
The five tools
At a glance
ShipStation
$9.99/mo
Multi-carrier, multi-marketplace shipping automation for ecom.
Carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx…
Best for: Shopify / Etsy / Amazon sellers juggling 50+ orders/week across multiple channels.
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Free
The free USPS/UPS label printer that actually works.
Carriers: USPS, UPS
Best for: Side hustlers and sub-100-orders/month sellers who want free labels, no monthly fee.
Shippo
$0 + $0.05/label
Shipping API + dashboard for ecom and platform builders.
Carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx…
Best for: Developers and brands that need a shipping API for a custom checkout or dashboard.
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$0 / $29/mo
International-first shipping with duties + taxes calculator.
Carriers: USPS, UPS, FedEx…
Best for: Sellers shipping internationally who need accurate landed-cost and customs docs.
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