EasyPost vs ShipStation
EasyPost
easypost.com
ShipStation
shipstation.comSide by side
| Figure | EasyPost | ShipStation |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Parcel Management Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.6 (#22) |
| Spec score · Shipping Software | 8.2 (#10) | 7.6 (#20) |
| Carriers | EasyPost lists 100+ carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and regional, same-day, cross-border, and consolidator services. | Listed carrier connections include USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Canada Post, Royal Mail, and Australia Post. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Security | EasyPost API communications must use TLS v1.2, and API keys can be managed or disabled through the dashboard. | ShipStation says it uses TLS to encrypt request and response data. |
| Support | EasyPost provides a Help Center with categories for API troubleshooting, billing, dashboard help, carriers, and product support. | The pricing page lists phone support with Standard, while the homepage advertises 24x7 support and dedicated onboarding guidance for enterprise customers. |
Plans
EasyPost
- EasyPost Wallet Carriers (Free Access Plan)Free
- Bring Your Own Carrier Accounts (BYOCA)$20 a month
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
In their own words
EasyPost
EasyPost is an all-in-one shipping platform covering logistics before dispatch through analytics after delivery. Its Shipping API connects one integration to more than 100 carriers for rates, labels, tracking and address verification. It also supports rate shopping, domestic and international labels, returns, insurance and claims. Carrier options include USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and regional, same-day, cross-border and consolidator services. EasyPost connects with Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and custom platforms, with official client libraries for C#, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python and Ruby. It runs on the web and through an API. Communications must use TLS v1.2, and API keys can be managed or disabled in the dashboard. The free Wallet Carrier plan covers 3,000 labels per month; each additional label costs $0.08, excluding postage. BYOCA costs $20.00 per month plus $0.08 per label, while Enterprise pricing is custom and volume-based.
ShipStation
ShipStation has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.