Pirate Ship

The free multi-carrier shipping rate tool

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Also works asIntegration & MiddlewarePick Pack Ship Software
Deployment
Cloud
Market
Smb
Pricing
Freemium
Price Range
Free
Founded
2014
HQ
Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
Free Trial
Yes
Startup-Friendly

Overview

Pirate Ship is a free USPS and UPS rate tool popular with small 3PLs and e-commerce sellers. It provides access to commercial shipping rates with no monthly fees or markups.

Our verdict

Best for small ecommerce sellers and individuals who want deeply discounted USPS and UPS labels with zero monthly fees, but it is not built for businesses that need API automation.

Strengths

  • Completely free to use with no monthly fees, setup fees, or markups on postage
  • Steeply discounted USPS and UPS commercial rates available to every account
  • Live chat and email support 14 hours a day, every day except a few holidays
  • No credit card required to create an account and start shipping

Watch-outs

  • No public API, so business system integration and shipping automation are not supported
  • Carrier coverage is limited to USPS and UPS (no FedEx or DHL)
  • No published compliance certifications, uptime SLA, or public status page

Assessed by Third Fin Editorial. How we evaluate →

Trust & security

CCPA Vendor-stated source ↗
Status page
live ↗

Integrations

USPS
Native
UPS
Native

Videos

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Reputation & reviews

Trustpilot 4.8/5 1307 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗
Capterra 4.9/5 1005 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗
Capterra 4.9/5 1005 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗
Shopify App Store 4.9/5 138 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗
G2 4.5/5 24 reviews as of 2026-06 ↗

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Sources & verification

Last verified Jun 22, 2026 by Third Fin Editorial. See how we evaluate & verify.