# ShipStation vs Stamps.com Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that ShipStation excels in providing a comprehensive view of shipping options, allowing users to easily compare prices and delivery times. One user highlighted the convenience of having all shipping services in one place, which significantly saves time.
- **Users say** that Stamps.com stands out for its affordability compared to traditional shipping methods like FedEx. Reviewers appreciate the ease of use of the desktop app, which simplifies the process of filling in shipping information and offers convenient shipping options.
- **Reviewers mention** that ShipStation's automation features are a major plus, enabling users to set up rules that automatically organize incoming orders. This functionality allows for a more streamlined workflow, as one user noted that they only need to click to print labels after setup.
- **According to verified reviews** , Stamps.com is praised for its quick setup process, with many users finding the initial configuration straightforward and user-friendly. This ease of setup is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to get started with shipping without a steep learning curve.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that while both platforms offer similar star ratings, ShipStation has a higher overall satisfaction score, indicating a more favorable user experience. Users appreciate the platform's ability to integrate easily with various e-commerce platforms, enhancing its usability for online sellers.
- **Users report** that Stamps.com provides excellent order tracking capabilities, with many noting that it helps them avoid long lines at the post office. This convenience is a significant advantage for those who prefer managing shipping from home or the office.



| | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 588 | 113 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29.99 10 Users Per Month | $20.99 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ShipStation

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (6 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 | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (449 reviews) | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (455 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (243 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (410 reviews) | 8.2 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (210 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (424 reviews) | 7.4 (80 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

### 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

### Drop Shipping

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

#### Product Sales

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

#### Administration

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | 8.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | 9.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pricing Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Process Automation** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Trend Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Location** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vendor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sales Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Entry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Price Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dropshipping Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Catalog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Channel Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Labels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Price/Margin Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Data Sources** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Replenishment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Catalog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retail Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Information Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supplier Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sourcing Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ShipStation** | 8.3/10 | 307 |
| **Stamps.com** | 9.5/10 | 27 |

#### Labels

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | 8.9 (284 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | 8.5 (252 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Shipping Labels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Order management

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shipment Tracking** | 8.9 (268 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | 8.7 (271 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | 8.9 (271 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | 8.8 (263 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Services Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Package Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Delivery Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | 8.5 (257 reviews) | 9.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | 8.1 (221 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | 8.4 (230 reviews) | 9.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Auditing & Claim Filing Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | 7.0 (175 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | 7.2 (177 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Reports

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | 8.5 (234 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Inventory reports** | 7.5 (190 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Refund Opportunity Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Claim Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Package Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Exceptions Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Carrier Invoice Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supplier Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Container Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ground Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quotes/Estimates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import/Export Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bills of Lading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Returns Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Parcel Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Air Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Claims Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discount Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Transportation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipment Price Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode/Ticket Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Warehouse Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Freight Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ocean Shipping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Location** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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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)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ShipStation | Stamps.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.6% | 90.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.7% | 6.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.7% | 3.6% | 

### By Industry

#### ShipStation

- **Retail:** 23.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 6.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.4%
- **Sporting Goods:** 3.4%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Wholesale:** 3.0%
- **Food Production:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 36.2%

#### Stamps.com

- **Retail:** 13.0%
- **Law Practice:** 12.0%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Wholesale:** 4.0%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.0%
- **Legal Services:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 43.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ShipStation

- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (179 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 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 (311 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (122 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)
- [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stamps.com

- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (179 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (122 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 (158 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 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..."

### 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-stamps-com)