Shipping Carriers · pricing · Updated September 2026
Pirate Ship pricing (2026)
Pirate Ship starts at $0/mo (Free) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Pirate Ship's own pricing page; 1 plans. Best for Small e-commerce sellers and Etsy/eBay merchants wanting the lowest possible USPS and UPS rates at zero platform cost. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Free)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Small e-commerce sellers and Etsy/eBay merchants wanting the lowest possible USPS and UPS rates at zero platform cost; High-volume batch shippers who only need USPS and UPS; Businesses with no developer resources that want a simple web UI
As of · every figure below links to its source
Pirate Ship plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | flat | Completely free: no monthly fees, no per-label fees, no markup on rates. Pirate Ship is paid by the carriers and passes through discounted USPS (up to 87% off Post Office) and UPS (up to 85% off Daily Rates) rates. Unlimited labels, no minimums or commitments. | pirateship.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. https://www.pirateship.com/ (official site; pricing confirmed across pirateship.com rate/UPS/USPS pages, accessed 2026-06-13). Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: USPS, UPS, Shopify, eBay, Wix, PayPal, BigCommerce, Squarespace, Square, WooCommerce, BigCartel, Ecwid, Subbly, Cratejoy, Discogs, CSV/Excel batch import.
Key features: Completely free — no monthly fees, no per-label fees, no markups; USPS discounts up to 87% off Post Office rates; UPS discounts up to 85% off UPS Daily Rates; Unlimited labels and unlimited users per account; Batch shipping from CSV/Excel spreadsheets; Priority Mail Cubic access (available only to high-volume shippers elsewhere); Discounted shipping insurance; Pay-on-use return labels; Customizable tracking emails with HTML templates; No contracts, no commitments, no minimums.
Plan limits: USPS only and UPS only — no FedEx, DHL, or other carriers; USPS Priority Mail Cubic: maximum 20 lbs per package; No API for programmatic label creation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pirate Ship cost?
Pirate Ship starts at $0/mo (Free); it has 1 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Pirate Ship support HIPAA?
Pirate Ship HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Pirate Ship have a free plan?
Pirate Ship free tier: Yes.
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