Shippo

What Shippo is

Shippo connects online stores, marketplaces, shipping platforms and logistics providers with carriers through an API and web dashboard. Its shipping tools cover carrier rate comparisons, label purchase and printing, shipment tracking and return labels. The API also supports manifests, international customs forms and address validation, and can batch up to 10,000 shipments in one request. Shippo lists store integrations for Shopify, Square, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, Magento 2 and Squarespace, plus marketplace connections for TikTok, Walmart, eBay, Etsy and Amazon. For platform providers, Shippo for Platforms supports white-label and grey-label experiences and embeddable no-code Elements. The free Starter App plan includes one user and up to 30 labels monthly; Pro starts at $17/mo and supports up to 10,000 shipments monthly before its listed overage rate. API Starter has no monthly plan charge, with the first 30 labels each month free and a per-label charge afterward. Shippo states that it maintains SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS compliance, and encrypts data in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher and at rest using industry-standard encryption.

Who it suits

Shippo suits online retailers and marketplaces that need carrier rates, shipping labels and tracking in one dashboard, as well as software platforms and logistics providers integrating shipping through an API. Its platform tools also suit providers that want white-label or grey-label shipping experiences or embeddable no-code Elements.

Limits

The free App Starter plan allows up to 30 labels per month for one user; using your own carrier account costs 5¢ per label. API Starter provides the first 30 labels per month free, then charges 7¢ per label. Pro starts at $17/mo and allows up to 10,000 shipments monthly, with a listed overage rate of $0.08 per label.

Getting started

1. Visit https://goshippo.com/.
2. Choose the App dashboard or API offering on the web.
3. Start with the free App Starter or API Starter plan, or review the paid options.
4. Connect a listed store or marketplace integration, if applicable.
5. Use the dashboard or API for rates, labels and shipment tracking.

Verdict

Choose Shippo if your store or platform needs carrier rate comparisons, labels and tracking, or if you need shipping functions through an API. The free App Starter plan is limited to 30 labels a month for one user; businesses handling more volume can consider Pro, which starts at $17/mo.