Shipping API Pricing - Shippo E-Commerce Shipping API Pricing
Flexible plans and pricing for any stage
Our API pricing scales with you—whether you're just starting out or managing high volumes.
API Plans
API Starter
Free
Ideal for:
- Small teams
- Pay as you go with no setup fees or hidden fees
Included features:
- 30 labels per month free
- Unlimited labels for 7¢/label after first 30 free labels per month
- Best rates for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL Express
- US and international address validation (fees apply)
- Tracking (fees apply)
- Delivery date estimate (fees apply)
- Returns
- Rating, returns, insurance, and more
- Reporting & analytics
- Email support
API Premier
Custom
Ideal for:
- High shipment volume
- Unique business models
- Technical or enterprise-level support needs
Everything in API Starter, plus:
- Shippo Intelligence
- Volume discounts
- Dedicated account manager
- Solutions engineering support
- Priority email support
- Optional add on (fees apply): proactive 24/7 system monitoring and support
Tailored integration
You can also integrate standalone services individually.
| Service | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Tracking | 2¢/track |
| Rating | 1¢/rate generation |
| Delivery date estimate | 3¢/estimate |
| US addresses | 2¢/validation |
| Non-US addresses | 8¢/validation |
| Insurance | Custom |
US: 1.25% of declared value + shipping cost
International: 1.5% of declared value + shipping cost
Solutions tailored to your business type
Brands
For businesses that own their fulfillment experience:
- Build custom workflows
- Integrate into existing OMS, WMS, or internal systems
Marketplaces & Platforms
For companies offering shipping as part of their product:
- Power native shipping for your merchants
- Choose from flexible integration models
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What our customers have to say
Alex Bryan
Senior Engineer
Cascadia Data Recovery
We've been using Shippo's API for 3 years to streamline our return label process, which was previously a major headache. The effortless integration with Python and the competitive pricing made it the clear choice for our business.
Chris Scott
Full-Stack Engineer
GPS Makes
With Shippo's API, we were able to overcome difficulties with tracking, updates, and address validation, resulting in a smoother shipping experience. We received the cheapest rates and highly recommend their API.
Jake Brenner
Co-founder
ShipLab
I filled out the form on Shippo’s website and got a follow up in 15 minutes. I needed a solution that works with the ridiculousness of the carrier integrations and gets me a label. And that’s exactly what Shippo has been.
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