Pirate Ship vs. ParcelPath: Feature and Pricing Comparison

Are you looking for a new shipping software platform and are trying to decide between Pirate Ship and ParcelPath? We’ve gathered all the information about both in one place, including features, pricing, and carrier options.

Both platforms are entirely free to use, but have a few differences between them that make them work a closer look. Let’s dive in and see what makes each service great, and why you might want one over the other.

Pirate Ship vs. ParcelPath Compared

Pirate Ship	ParcelPath
4.0	4.0
Free	Free
Pros: Free service, great for those just starting out Easy to use and set up Interface is clean and minimal Integrates with eBay and Shopify Access to the best carrier discounts available	Pros: The best USPS and UPS discounts Ship oversized and schedule freight pickups, too Import addresses for bulk label generation Generate reports to see average shipping cost, top destinations, and more Create a custom email template for shipment notifications
Cons: Limited integrations No branded tracking or lookups Cannot create custom emails or templates for shipment notifications Only supports two carriers Built for U.S. shippers only	Cons: Limited list of integrations Only supports two store integrations No branded tracking or packing slips Built for U.S. shippers only
Features: Offers USPS discounts below commercial and advertising pricing and a unique international shipping option at a heavily discounted price.) Reporting features allow you to see your shipping costs, top destinations, and more. Create pre-defined package types and ship-from locations for quicker label generation. Generate end-of-day SCAN forms for quicker pickups. Schedule a free pickup of your packages from the same dashboard. Bulk import addresses to generate dozens of labels at once.	Features: Get quotes for freight shipments from the special Freight dashboard Reporting features allow you to see your shipping costs, top destinations, and more. Create pre-defined package types and ship-from locations for quicker label generation. Generate end-of-day SCAN forms for quicker pickups. Schedule a free pickup of your packages from the same dashboard.
Supported Carriers: USPS, UPS	Supported Carriers: USPS, UPS
Integrations: Etsy, Ebay, Shopify	Integrations: Shopify, BigCommerce
Free Plan: Yes	Free Plan: Yes
Get Started	Get Started

Pirate Ship

4.0

Free

Pros:

• Free service, great for those just starting out
• Easy to use and set up
• Interface is clean and minimal
• Integrates with eBay and Shopify
• Access to the best carrier discounts available

Cons:

• Limited integrations
• No branded tracking or lookups
• Cannot create custom emails or templates for shipment notifications
• Only supports two carriers
• Built for U.S. shippers only

Features:

• Offers USPS discounts below commercial and advertising pricing and a unique international shipping option at a heavily discounted price.)
• Reporting features allow you to see your shipping costs, top destinations, and more.
• Create pre-defined package types and ship-from locations for quicker label generation.
• Generate end-of-day SCAN forms for quicker pickups.
• Schedule a free pickup of your packages from the same dashboard.
• Bulk import addresses to generate dozens of labels at once.

Supported Carriers:

USPS, UPS

Integrations:

Etsy, Ebay, Shopify

Free Plan:

Yes

Get Started

ParcelPath

4.0

Free

Pros:

• The best USPS and UPS discounts
• Ship oversized and schedule freight pickups, too
• Import addresses for bulk label generation
• Generate reports to see average shipping cost, top destinations, and more
• Create a custom email template for shipment notifications

Cons:

• Limited list of integrations
• Only supports two store integrations
• No branded tracking or packing slips
• Built for U.S. shippers only

Features:

• Get quotes for freight shipments from the special Freight dashboard
• Reporting features allow you to see your shipping costs, top destinations, and more.
• Create pre-defined package types and ship-from locations for quicker label generation.
• Generate end-of-day SCAN forms for quicker pickups.
• Schedule a free pickup of your packages from the same dashboard.

Supported Carriers:

USPS, UPS

Integrations:

Shopify, BigCommerce

Free Plan:

Yes

Get Started

Oversized and Freight Shipping

ParcelPath is the go-to choice for all your freight shipping needs. Dubbed PalletPath, the freight scheduling and shipping arm of ParcelPath is built for small and medium businesses who have to send oversized and pallet-level loads to residential and commercial customers across the United States.

Define your shipment, including its size, number of pallets, and weight class, and include any extras you may need like lift gate service or by-appointment delivery only. ParcelPath will do the rest and fetch quotes from the nation’s leading LTL carriers.

Shipping Without the Monthly Fees

Both Pirate Ship and ParcelPath are great at shipping packages through USPS and UPS. Neither service charges a monthly fee for their services, only the cost of the label. Both services offer the same level of discount for both carriers. Pirate Ship offers a special Simple Export option for international shipments that’s not as fast as Priority Mail but incredibly cost effective. Shipments to countries other than Canada are first sent to a third-party warehouse and re-labeled, then forwarded on to the destination country by a partnered carrier.

Conclusion

Both Pirate Ship and ParcelPath are great options for shipping packages using USPS and UPS. ParcelPath squeaks ahead in the customization department with the ability to customize shipment email notifications, and a bit further ahead in the logistics department with its freight shipping solution, too. We like both platforms, and with their ease of use being similar, think either is a great choice.