Don’t let Pirate Ship slow your business growth

Pirate Ship is fine for basic shipping. Serious businesses that want multi‑carrier coverage, seamless store connections, automation, or API access choose Shippo and rarely look back.

Shippo vs Pirate Ship at a glance

Looking for

Discounted shipping up to 90% off
USPS & UPS Only
40+ top carriers
USPS & UPS Only
Smart shipping automations
None
Seamless international shipping
Only US-based carriers
Fully supported API
None
On-demand phone support
*For Pro Users
*
No phone support

Shippo allows you to run your business seriously

40+ Carriers vs just 2
Rate‑shop and print across USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx, regionals, and international. That means better rates and more options. Pirate Ship is limited to USPS & UPS.
Few clicks, faster fulfillment
Connect your stores directly, auto‑apply services, packages, insurance, and presets on every order so your fulfillment speeds up and errors drop.
An experience your customers will love
Branded tracking, notifications, and flexible returns turn shipping into a retention lever - not just a transaction. Show your brand at every touchpoint.
Unlimited growth
Shippo is able to support your growth via our API and integrated partners. Companies went from shipping 100+ to 100,000 packages per month with Shippo. 

Why Shippo

The Best Shipping Rates

Instantly get the lowest-possible shipping rates for USPS, UPS, FedEx etc. Plus, compare rates for 40+ carriers at once.

Easy-to-use Web App

Easily manage all of your carriers, shipping operations, and integrations from our user-friendly web app.

Shareable Tracking

Automatically email tracking information to customers so they know when to expect a package delivery.

Automatic Syncing

Integrate Shippo with your e-commerce platform or marketplace to seamlessly pull in orders to fulfill.

Hassle-free Returns

Create return labels for packages whether or not the outbound label was generated using Shippo.

Address Validation

Validate your delivery addresses to make sure the package arrives at its rightful destination.
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All of the Carriers and Stores You Need

We partner with over 40 global carriers and dozens of top store platforms so that you can get started immediately, no integration work needed.
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A winning track record

Our multi-carrier shipping software is well-equipped to support you as your needs grow.
300K+
Businesses that trust Shippo
90%
Potential savings on shipping labels
$12B+
Annual gross merchandise volume
200M+
Shipments
annually