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Easyship vs ShipStation

Easyship and ShipStation are both inventory & shipping tools. Easyship is aimed at E-commerce, while ShipStation is aimed at E-commerce and small businesses. ShipStation costs less, from $14.99/mo versus $29/mo for Easyship. Only Easyship has a free plan.

Easyship

Global shipping with duties and taxes calculated

ShipStation

Multi-carrier shipping and order management

PricingFreemium · $29Paid · $15
Starting price$29/mo$14.99/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial14 days30 days
Built forE-commerceE-commerce, Small businesses
Platformswebweb
CountryHK · 2015US · 2011
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Choose Easyship if

Stores selling internationally.

  • Excellent for cross-border
  • Landed cost calculation
  • Discounted rates

Look elsewhere if: Domestic-only high volume.

Choose ShipStation if

SMB and mid-size e-commerce sellers shipping hundreds to thousands of orders a month.

  • Broadest marketplace and carrier integrations
  • Powerful automation for high volume
  • Discounted rates included

Look elsewhere if: Occasional shippers (Pirate Ship) or EU-centric stores (Sendcloud).

Easyship vs ShipStation pricing

Easyship

  • Free$0Core shipping features, limited monthly shipments
  • Plus$29/mo500 shipments/mo, 3 users; $23/mo billed annually
  • Premier$69/mo2,500 shipments/mo, 5 users; $55/mo billed annually
  • Scale$99/mo5,000 shipments/mo, 8 users; $79/mo billed annually
  • EnterpriseCustomGlobal brands and platforms

ShipStation

  • Starterfrom $14.99/mo50 shipments/mo, 3 users; 20% off annually
  • Standardfrom $29.99/mo50 shipments/mo, 10 users, unlimited automations
  • Premiumfrom $349.99/mo50 shipments/mo, 15 users, advanced inventory

Easyship · Key features

  • 250+ courier comparison
  • Duties and taxes at checkout
  • Customs documentation
  • Tracking pages
  • Insurance
  • Store integrations

Cons

  • Domestic tools less deep
  • Support varies
  • Courier availability by region

ShipStation · Key features

  • Multi-channel order import and automation rules
  • Rate comparison with discounted carrier rates
  • Batch label printing and packing slips
  • Branded tracking pages, emails and returns portal
  • Inventory and multi-warehouse management
  • Reporting and ShipStation API

Cons

  • User limits per tier
  • Interface feels dated
  • Overkill for very low volume

Easyship vs ShipStation: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Easyship or ShipStation?

ShipStation starts at $14.99/mo and Easyship at $29/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Easyship and ShipStation have a free plan?

Easyship has a free plan. ShipStation has no free plan, a 30-day free trial.

Which is better for small businesses, Easyship or ShipStation?

ShipStation lists small businesses as a core audience, while Easyship is aimed more at E-commerce.

Not sure yet?

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