EasyPost

Overview

EasyPost is a shipping platform for teams that want to connect shipping workflows to an API, a web dashboard, or both. It suits businesses that need access to multiple carriers and shipping tasks in one integration, especially developers and higher-volume shippers with existing carrier contracts. Its free allowance is useful, but the per-label fees and separate postage costs matter as volume grows.

Key features

EasyPost’s Shipping API connects to more than 100 carriers through one integration for rates, labels, tracking, and address verification. That breadth can reduce the work of building separate carrier connections, while rate shopping helps teams compare shipping options. The feature set also covers domestic and international labels, return labels, insurance, and claims, making it relevant beyond basic label generation.

Carrier access includes USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and regional, same-day, cross-border, and consolidator services. Commerce connections include Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and custom platforms. These integrations give online sellers routes into the shipping workflow, though the fit depends on their particular commerce setup.

Official client libraries support C#, Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. API communications must use TLS v1.2, and teams can manage or disable API keys in the dashboard. EasyPost Support provides a process for requesting its SOC 2 report. A Help Center covers API troubleshooting, billing, dashboard use, carriers, and product support.

Pricing

The free Wallet Carrier plan includes 3,000 labels per month at free. Each additional label costs $0.08, and postage is not included. It is a practical starting point for moderate label volumes, but the monthly allowance and postage costs should be included in any shipping budget.

Bring Your Own Carrier Accounts (BYOCA) costs $20 a month, plus $0.08 per label. It uses existing negotiated carrier contracts and is designed for high-volume shippers with established carrier relationships and custom rate cards. The fixed subscription and per-label fee make it less attractive for low-volume users, but it offers a path for teams that want to use their own agreements.

The Enterprise Plan has custom pricing based on volume, making it the option to consider when needs exceed the other plans. The published plan terms do not state seat limits or a trial period.

Platforms

EasyPost is available through API and web. The API libraries cover seven programming languages, while the dashboard supports API key management and the broader web product. That combination suits teams that want to build shipping into their systems and retain a dashboard for management.

Who it's for

EasyPost is best suited to businesses that ship across multiple carriers, need shipping operations integrated into a store or custom platform, or want API-level control over rates, labels, tracking, and address verification. BYOCA is aimed at high-volume shippers with established carrier relationships. Businesses that only need a small number of labels may find the free monthly cap sufficient, but should account for postage and the fee beyond 3,000 labels.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One API connects to more than 100 carriers and covers a wide range of shipping tasks, reducing the need for separate carrier integrations.
• Pros: The free plan includes 3,000 labels per month, giving lower-volume shippers room to start before per-label charges apply.
• Pros: BYOCA supports shippers using negotiated carrier contracts, a useful fit for established high-volume operations.
• Cons: Postage is not included in the free plan, and labels beyond its monthly allowance cost $0.08 each.
• Cons: BYOCA adds a $20.00 monthly charge as well as $0.08 per label, so it is not the obvious fit for low-volume shipping.

Alternatives

Shippo is worth considering for teams that want a free app plan with up to 30 labels per month, one user, and unlimited store connections; its API Starter plan is also free. For a tracking-focused option, 17TRACK Business offers a free plan for 50 shipments per month and tracking-page customization.

Easyship has a free-forever plan for fewer than 50 shipments per month, discounted shipping rates, and intelligent courier selection, making it a fit for very small shipping volumes. Shiprocket offers a free Lite plan with up to 60 shipments per month, one sales channel, and one user, but no API access—a key difference for teams choosing EasyPost for API integration.

Veeqo offers a free Shipping plan with unlimited orders, users, products and SKUs, warehouses, and locations. Ordoro may suit a small operation looking for an Essential plan with 100 orders per month, one sales channel, one ship-from location, and one user; its Advanced plan is $59.00 per month.

Sendcloud offers a free plan for up to 20 parcels per month with no subscription fee or courier contract requirement. ShippingEasy has a free Starter plan for up to 25 shipments per month and up to three stores or marketplaces. For browsing more options, see Parcel Management Software and Shipping Software.

Verdict

EasyPost is a strong choice for businesses that want a single API for broad carrier access and a wide set of shipping tasks, especially teams building shipping into commerce systems or using established carrier contracts. Its main trade-off is cost beyond the free allowance: postage remains separate, extra labels cost $0.08 each, and BYOCA also has a monthly fee. Choose it when integration breadth matters more than a simple low-volume shipping plan; look elsewhere if your primary need is a small monthly parcel allowance or a tracking-focused product.