Sending physical products from a social enterprise, a fair trade shop, or an impact-driven ecommerce brand means juggling multiple carriers, comparing rates, and printing labels one order at a time. Shippo consolidates that into a single dashboard so operations teams spend less time on shipping logistics and more time on the mission the shipments serve.
What Shippo does
Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform that connects to USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and dozens of regional carriers from one account. It compares discounted rates across carriers in real time, generates and prints labels in bulk, and syncs tracking updates back to your store or order system automatically.
Key features
- Discounted carrier rates: access pre-negotiated USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL rates without a separate carrier contract.
- Unlimited store connections: sync orders from Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon, and other sales channels into one shipping queue.
- Batch label printing: generate labels for dozens of orders at once instead of processing them individually.
- International shipping tools: customs forms and duties calculations for cross-border orders.
- Branded tracking pages: keep donors and customers updated with tracking notifications under your own brand (Pro plan).
- Automation rules: set conditions that auto-select the cheapest or fastest carrier for each order.
Pricing
Shippo publishes its pricing directly, based on plan and shipment volume.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free (up to 30 shipments/month) | Testing shipping workflows or very low volume |
| Pro | $17/month, up to 10,000 shipments/month | Growing operations that need reporting and support |
| Premier | Custom pricing, unlimited shipments | High-volume senders needing a dedicated account manager |
Own-carrier account labels cost $0.05 each on the free Starter plan and are included free on Pro and Premier. Overages on Pro run $0.08 per label beyond the 10,000 monthly allowance. Postage and optional insurance are billed separately from the plan fee. Confirm current rates directly with Shippo before committing, since carrier-linked pricing can shift.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Free tier covers low-volume shippers with no monthly fee | Overage fees apply once you exceed plan shipment limits |
| One dashboard for comparing rates across many carriers | Branded tracking pages are limited to paid plans |
| Bulk label printing saves significant time on fulfillment days | Enterprise-level support requires the custom Premier plan |
Who it’s for
Shippo fits impact organizations that sell physical products, such as fair trade cooperatives, social enterprise retailers, and NGOs running merchandise or product-based fundraising, and that ship through more than one carrier or sales channel.
Who should skip it
If you ship fewer than a handful of packages a month through a single carrier your local post office already handles well, a dedicated shipping platform adds complexity without enough volume to justify it.
How to get started
Create a free Shippo account, connect your sales channel, and compare live rates before your next batch of orders ships.
FAQ
Does Shippo work without a Shopify or WooCommerce store?
Yes. Shippo can be used standalone through its dashboard or API, without requiring a connected ecommerce platform.
Can I use my own UPS or FedEx contract instead of Shippo’s rates?
Yes. Shippo supports linking your own carrier accounts, though free-tier users pay a small per-label fee to do so.
Is international shipping supported?
Yes. Shippo generates customs documentation and calculates duties for cross-border shipments on all plans.
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