Shippo ‑ Simplified Shipping vs Shipwave
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Shippo, Oct 26, 2026 for Shipwave.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Shippo and $12/month for Shipwave.
- Shipwave lists 3 features Shippo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Delivery date, Packaging, Pick lists.
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.
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
Free
- · Batch printing & automation rules
- · Branded tracking pages
- · Discounted USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL labels
- · Multi-warehouse fulfillment
- · Order now, ship later
- · Unlimited labels, pay per label
Starter
Growth
Scale
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOrders 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.
Free shipping core: compare USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL rates, buy discounted labels, batch print and automate fulfillment. Customers can order now and choose a later shipping date; orders stay on hold until due. Add branded returns, marketplace sync, LTL freight, wholesale B2B, fraud prevention with checkout blocking and auto-cancel, and carrier claim and overcharge recovery.
- 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
- Compare rates across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL instantly
- Print shipping labels with bulk volume carrier discounts.
- Auto-detect lost shipments and file claims automatically
- Flag carrier surcharge increases and file disputes for refunds
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 |  Shippo |  Shipwave |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shippo | Shipwave |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.2 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 317 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 67% | Not enough data |
FAQ
Shippo and Shipwave: common questions
- Is Shippo or Shipwave cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Shippo and $12/month for Shipwave. 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?
- Shippo lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Customs documents, Order sync. Shipwave lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Delivery date, Packaging, Pick lists. 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 14, 2026 for Shippo, Oct 26, 2026 for Shipwave; 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 14, 2026 for Shippo, Oct 26, 2026 for Shipwave. 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.