DropLabel vs Shippo ‑ Simplified Shipping
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for DropLabel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shippo.
The short answer
- Only Shippo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for DropLabel and $19/month for Shippo.
- Shippo lists 17 features DropLabel’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Branded tracking page, Bulk printing.
Head to head
The end-to-end shipping platform for every business.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
DropLabel Pro
- · And all the other features
- · Automatic free shipping
- · Shipstation and manual integration
Starter Plan
- · 1 user login
- · 50-90% off USPS, UPS, DHL Express & more
- · Automations
- · Email support
- · Tracking, returns, reporting, & more
- · Up to 30 labels/month
Professional Plan
- · Branded shipping
- · Chat & phone support
- · Connect your own carrier accounts (free)
- · Everything in Starter
- · Free 30-day trial
- · Up to 10K labels/mo
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureDropLabel solves shipping challenges by allowing customers to upload their own prepaid shipping labels at checkout in exchange for complimentary shipping. This reduces merchant shipping expenses while giving customers flexibility to use their preferred carriers. The app integrates with ShipStation for tracking management and supports multiple file formats including PDF, JPG, and PNG with configurable size limits.
Orders may come from different places. Shipping them shouldn’t mean jumping between tools. Shippo brings every order into one workspace—from Shopify and wherever else you sell. Access pre-negotiated rates across 40+ carriers and save up to 90% on shipping. Automate repetitive work, print labels in bulk, create return labels, and keep customers informed with branded tracking.
- Customer label upload system with automatic free shipping activation
- ShipStation integration for carrier selection and tracking management
- Configurable file formats and size limits with admin control panel
- Real-time cart updates and seamless checkout integration
- Connect to Shopify: Sync order info to Shopify to stay updated in real time
- Ship fast: Quickly compare rates, print labels, batch print, & more
- Tracking: Track shipments in real-time and easily notify your customers
- Branded shipping: Branded tracking pages, notification emails, and packing slips
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  DropLabel |  Shippo |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | DropLabel | Shippo |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 317 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 67% |
FAQ
DropLabel and Shippo: common questions
- Is DropLabel or Shippo cheaper?
- Only Shippo lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for DropLabel and $19/month for Shippo. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- DropLabel lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Free shipping. Shippo lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Branded tracking page, Bulk printing, Carrier selection. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for DropLabel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shippo; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for DropLabel, Oct 14, 2026 for Shippo. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.