# ShipStation, Shiptheory vs Stamps.com Comparison

| | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 581 | 166 | 109 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29.99 10 Users Per Month | £19.00 Per Month | $20.99 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ShipStation

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (7 reviews)
- Expensive (6 reviews)

### Shiptheory

Pros:
- Customer Support (26 reviews)
- Service Quality (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (4 reviews)
- Difficult Navigation (2 reviews)

### Stamps.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Label Issues (1 reviews)
- Price Increase (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (444 reviews) | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (450 reviews) | 9.4 (135 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (238 reviews) | 9.0 (116 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (405 reviews) | 9.8 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (210 reviews) | 9.7 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (420 reviews) | 9.8 (57 reviews) | 7.3 (79 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ShipStation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: Starting at $29.99 10 Users Per Month

Description: Designed for businesses needing more advanced capabilities that scale.

Key Features:
- 50 shipments per month
- Unlimited automations
- Combine and split orders

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shipstation/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Shiptheory

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pluto

Price: £19.00 Per Month

Description: Discover our Pluto plan, designed for streamlined efficiency. Perfect for businesses starting their shipping journey, it offers 250 shipments, access for 1 user, and integration with 1 carrier and 1 sales channel. This plan includes standard shipping labels, desktop printing capabilities, a shipping API for seamless integration, and essential returns management. Experience dedicated support with a 4-hour SLA, ensuring prompt assistance when needed.

Key Features:
- 250 Shipments
- 1 User
- 1 Carrier

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shiptheory/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stamps.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core

Price: $20.99 1 User Per Month

Description: For individuals

Key Features:
- 10 cost codes
- Up to 87% off USPS®, UPS®, and more (included with every Stamps.com plan)
- Print stamps on envelopes, Netstamps®, paper, labels, and Certified Mail®

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stamps-com/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ShipStation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shiptheory** | 9.7/10 | 14 |
| **Stamps.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integration - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Label Printing - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Carriers - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Information Database - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Billing - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Management - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions** | Not enough data | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Drop Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ShipStation** | 8.3/10 | 51 |
| **Shiptheory** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stamps.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Product Sales

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Product Search** | 8.3 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Reviews** | 7.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Filters** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Page Customization** | 7.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pricing Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Process Automation** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ShipStation** | 8.3/10 | 302 |
| **Shiptheory** | 9.2/10 | 43 |
| **Stamps.com** | 9.5/10 | 24 |

#### Labels

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | 9.0 (282 reviews) | 9.6 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | 8.5 (251 reviews) | 9.2 (39 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Bar codes** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Order management

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Order tracking** | 8.9 (267 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce integrations** | 8.6 (269 reviews) | 9.6 (41 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | 8.9 (269 reviews) | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | 8.8 (262 reviews) | 9.4 (37 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | 8.5 (255 reviews) | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | 8.1 (220 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | 7.0 (174 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | 7.2 (176 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Assign suppliers** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (35 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reports

| Feature | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | 8.5 (233 reviews) | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Inventory reports** | 7.5 (189 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Unshipped products** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Shipping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shipping)

**Unique to ShipStation (1):** [Drop Shipping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drop-shipping)

**Unique to Shiptheory (1):** [Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multicarrier-parcel-management-solutions)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ShipStation | Shiptheory | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.5% | 86.1% | 89.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.8% | 11.4% | 6.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 

### By Industry

#### ShipStation

- **Retail:** 23.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.6%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Sporting Goods:** 3.2%
- **Wholesale:** 3.0%
- **Food Production:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### Shiptheory

- **Retail:** 27.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 7.2%
- **Wholesale:** 6.6%
- **Computer Software:** 5.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.8%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.0%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 34.3%

#### Stamps.com

- **Retail:** 12.4%
- **Law Practice:** 12.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Wholesale:** 4.1%
- **Construction:** 4.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Legal Services:** 4.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 44.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ShipStation

- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Shippo](https://www.g2.com/products/shippo-shippo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Spocket](https://www.g2.com/products/spocket/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Veeqo](https://www.g2.com/products/veeqo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Pirate Ship](https://www.g2.com/products/pirate-ship/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Descartes Sellercloud](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-sellercloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (64 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shiptheory

- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (263 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Shipsy](https://www.g2.com/products/shipsy-shipsy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Narvar](https://www.g2.com/products/narvar/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (171 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stamps.com

- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Shippo](https://www.g2.com/products/shippo-shippo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Pirate Ship](https://www.g2.com/products/pirate-ship/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (263 reviews)
- [FedEx Ship Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/fedex-ship-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (260 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ShipStation

- Title: [Does ShipStation use USPS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-shipstation-use-usps) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Should I use ShipStation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-i-use-shipstation) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, their support is lacking to the point of telling us to use Google to solve our issue.  Tracking numbers are an issue and they don't do well if you ship..."
- Title: [What is ShipStation used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/shipstation-what-is-shipstation-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We use Shipstation to ship out all of our packages to customers. It integrates with our ERP system and allows us the added benefit of providing our customers..."
- Title: [What is ShipStation used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shipstation-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Centralized shipping platform that can pull data from multiple sales channels and provide rate shopping tools, automated shipping rules, and product..."
- Title: [How much does it cost to ship with ShipStation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-with-shipstation) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Aside from the account subscription cost, the cost of shipping depends on your unique account with shipping carriers. ShipStation has a Ship with Shipstation..."

### Shiptheory

No discussions available for this product.

### Stamps.com

- Title: [Log on](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31552-log-on) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I considered them, but I was deterred because they use binding arbitration to settle disputes, which means I have to waive my right to sue them. Never goin..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/shipstation-vs-shiptheory-vs-stamps-com)