Shipping

How much does Shippo cost in 2026?

Shippo starts free with a $0.05-per-label fee, moves to roughly $19/month (Starter) for volume brands, and adds Professional tiers that scale with monthly label count. The real cost is not the subscription: it is the per-label fee plus the carrier rate you get, which is why brands shipping internationally usually compare total landed cost per parcel, not plan price.

By Saara Editorial Team · Updated

Direct answer

Shippo's published pricing has three shapes: a free plan with a per-label fee, a paid Starter subscription in the ~$19/month range that removes the per-label fee up to a volume cap, and Professional pricing that scales by monthly label volume with custom quotes above a few thousand labels. Always confirm current numbers on Shippo's own pricing page — carriers and platforms both re-price annually, and 2026 carrier general rate increases pushed most parcel software to re-tier.

What actually drives your bill

Subscription price is usually under 10% of what a shipping stack costs a mid-market brand. Model these four lines instead:

  • Per-label fee (free plans typically charge per label; paid plans bundle a label allowance)
  • Carrier rate quality — negotiated vs platform-pooled rates can differ 15-40% on the same parcel
  • International surcharges, duties handling and customs documentation
  • Return labels: many stacks bill returns as a second outbound label

Shippo vs EcoShip: cost model comparison

Same 5,000-parcel month, compared on how each platform charges and what is bundled.

How to compare honestly

Take 100 real shipments from last month, rate-shop them on both platforms, then add per-label fees, return labels and surcharges. Brands moving from per-label pricing to EcoShip's flat model typically see 20-40% lower total parcel spend once rate shopping and bundled returns are counted.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shippo have a free plan?

Yes. Shippo offers a free tier that charges a small per-label fee instead of a monthly subscription, which suits stores shipping only a few dozen parcels a month.

Is Shippo cheaper than EcoShip?

At very low volume, a free per-label plan is usually cheapest. Above roughly a few hundred labels a month — especially with international parcels and returns — a flat-fee platform with wider carrier rate shopping generally wins on total cost.

Are Shippo's carrier rates discounted?

Shippo offers pooled commercial rates on USPS and UPS. Whether those beat your own negotiated contract depends on your volume; you can usually bring your own carrier accounts either way.

What hidden costs should I budget for?

Per-label fees, return labels, address-correction charges, dimensional weight adjustments, fuel surcharges and international duties handling.

Can I switch shipping platforms mid-year?

Yes. Carrier accounts are yours, not the platform's. Migration is mostly reconnecting carrier credentials and repointing label generation; EcoShip migrations typically take days.

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