ShipEngine special offers

Verified: Oct 10, 2026

Starting at

Free: $0/month, pay-as-you-ship labels at discounted carrier rates. Advanced: $75/month for 1,000 (then $0.075 each), $325 for 5,000, $600 for 10,000. Enterprise: custom for 25,000+ shipments a month.

Free plan with discounted carrier rates, plus a free trial with no credit card

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Software Specs

Free Trial: Free plan with discounted carrier rates, plus a free trial with no credit card

What We Like

Free plan for pay-as-you-ship labels
Sandbox for testing with mock carrier accounts
Lower per-label overage at higher tiers

Considerations

Using your own carrier accounts needs a paid plan
Order source integrations need a paid plan
Overage fees apply above each allowance

Expert Verdict

Choose ShipEngine if you're a developer building shipping labels, rates and tracking into your own app or store.

Top Alternative

ShipStation →

ShipStation is the ready-made web app from the same company; compare it if you don't want to build with an API.

More Alternatives

Shopify →

WooCommerce →

ShipEngine is a shipping API, now sold as the ShipStation API. Developers use it to create labels, compare carrier rates, track parcels, validate addresses and import orders.

Advanced plans include a monthly allowance for each feature, and Enterprise is for high volumes. Current prices are in the pricing box above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does ShipEngine cost?

ShipEngine's free plan costs $0 a month. Advanced costs $75 a month for 1,000 uses, $325 for 5,000 or $600 for 10,000, with per-use overage. Enterprise is custom.

How does ShipEngine compare to ShipStation?

ShipStation is a ready-to-use web app for shipping orders, while ShipEngine is an API for building shipping into your own software. Pick based on whether you want to build or use an app.

Can I test ShipEngine before going live?

Yes. A sandbox lets you test with mock carrier accounts.

Advertiser Disclosure: Pricing checked Oct 10, 2026 on shipengine.com. Prices change often, so check the official site before you buy.

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