CHANGES / SHIPSTATION
Price changeShipStation repriced its plans.
ShipStation repriced its plans.
API access moved up-tier. Here are your options.
API access was limited to higher plans in May 2025; plans were replaced by three volume-billed tiers in July 2025.
ShipStation pricing & history →What we know
- 01From May 2025, API usage was limited to Gold-plan accounts (US/Canada) and Scale plans (UK, AU, NZ, EU).↗ 1teamsoftware.com
- 02One merchant reported their plan going from $19.99/mo to $139.99/mo to keep API access.↗ community.shipstation.com
- 03Current US/CA plans: Starter $14.99/mo, Standard $29.99/mo, Premium $349.99/mo; API access is not on Starter.↗ help.shipstation.com
- 04Plans bill by volume bracket; accounts opened before July 2025 may still pay $5–$95/mo per carrier connection.↗ warehousingcosts.com
Alternatives
Published prices as of Oct 16, 2026. “Unverified” means we haven't confirmed it from the vendor.
| APP | PRICE | BEST FOR | SOURCE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate Ship | Unverified | USPS-focused; merchants describe it as free. | ↗ reddit.com | View listing ↗ |
| ReadyShipper | Unverified | A merchant reported switching after ShipStation's price increase. | ↗ reddit.com | Link pending |
| Easyship | Unverified | Mentioned for international customs and duties. | ↗ reddit.com | View listing ↗ |
| Shippo | Free (30 labels/mo) · Professional from $19/mo | Multi-carrier labels, rates and tracking. | ↗ apps.shopify.com | View listing ↗ |
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