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ShipStation API vs. Shippo

Where ShipStation API Wins

SHIPPOSHIPSTATION API
What you can doCreate labels and track packages Create labels, track shipments, access in-cart rates, rate shopping, branded tracking page updates, Cross Border Fulfillment, Marketplace order integrations
LabelsCreate by rate or by itselfCreate by rate, sales order, or by itself
InsuranceLimited insurable value $100Maximum carrier limit
# Carriers in US, CA, AU, GB1020
FormatsLabel Format: PDFLabel Format: PNG, PDF, ZPL
Ship From LocationsShip from locations created in-dashboardProgrammatically-create Ship From warehouses
Access SupportEmail and Chat SupportChat support, email support, phone support, dedicated implementation manager and account manager for Enterprise and committed-use accounts
Developer ResourcesShippo DocumentationShipStation API Documentation

Carriers Shippo and ShipStation API Support

While both ShipStation API and Shippo support label creation with USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, Puralotor, Canada Post, Australia Post, Globegistics, and RR Donelley, there are more carrier integrations available in the US, UK, CA, and AU that are unique to each platform.

SHIPPOSHIPSTATION API
Unique to Each PlatformHermes, ParcelforceStamps.com, Endicia, Global Post, Royal Mail, Access Worldwide UPS Canada, UPS UK, UPS Australia, FedEx Canada, DHL Express Canada, DHL Express UK, DHL Express Australia

Platform Specifications

SHIPPOSHIPSTATION API
Platform-Specific– OAuth Platform Integration 

– Users contact Partnerships team to register platforms and receive unique client_ID

– Standalone accounts create their own Shippo accounts through the platform (Shippo OAuth flow)

– Platform users can act on behalf of standalone accounts

– White-labeling available 		– Allows programmatic creation of additional accounts 

– Activity billed thorugh main Partner account: postage billed to individual carrier accounts

– White-labeling available

Pricing

There are a lot of great features that both Shippo and ShipStation API offer. Switching to ShipStation API lets you expand functionality while still retaining core features:

SHIPPOSHIPSTATION API
Pay-As-You-Go- Label Fee5 cents2 and 1/2 cents
Rating Included in label fee1/2 cent per rate quote
AddressUS validation included (1 cent per tracking request)1 cent per US address validation (6 cents for non-US addresses)
Tracking Included in label fee (1 cent per webhook tracking requests)1 cent per tracked package
Pricing Available plans on ShippoAvailable plans on ShipStation API

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