Pirate Ship is the only shipping software that gives small businesses access to the cheapest USPS rates and pre-negotiated UPS discounts with no hidden markup or monthly fees. Ideal for online sellers and small businesses of all sizes, with a simple interface that lets you easily ship your eCommerce orders to quickly buy and print labels. Try their rates calculator for a quick postage quote.
Overview:
Launched in 2014, Pirate Ship has quickly grown to become one of the most popular shipping software options because of their commitment to helping small businesses reduce their shipping costs. Pirate Ship was created by people who know what it’s like to run an eCommerce business, which explains why thousands of businesses find Pirate Ship intuitive and easy to use. Whether you need to buy shipping labels for large amounts of packages at one time or just a handful of eCommerce orders, Pirate Ship could be the dream shipping solution you’re looking for.
Feature Overview:
Pirate Ship offers a wide range of features for the modern shipper:
- Buy and print labels from both USPS and UPS
- Quickly turn addresses into shipping labels:
- Create single labels with a simple one-step form
- Import any spreadsheet file type (CSV, ODS, XLS, or XLSX)
- Import direct from Shopify, eBay, Etsy, Cratejoy, WooCommerce, LemonStand and more.
- Built-in postage rate shopping to maximize savings
- Automatic address validation & correction
- Saved package presets and address auto-completion
- Create USPS End-of-Day SCAN forms
- Customizable shipping notifications (schedule a specific date and time)
- Easy international shipping & customs forms
- Browse more shipping features
Highlights:
- Highly responsive email and chat support staffed by shipping experts
- No monthly costs, hidden fees, or markup – the price you see is the price you pay
- No credit card or transaction fees
- Passthrough rates on USPS Commercial Pricing (saves up to 89% off retail prices) and pre-negotiated discounts from the UPS Digital Access Program
- It’s easy to get started, define presets, ship from addresses and account settings
- Wide range of eCommerce integration options
Euclid
It’s mindboggling that some people (reviewers here) actually think that Pirate Ship does the actual shipping and packaging of products. Some things just defy explanation….
In any event, Pirate Ship is awesome! I’ve been using them for several years now and just wish they were integrated with more marketplace platforms, which is not their fault.
Susan V Pater
I was notified that my package was delivered on or near the front door/porch but actually the package was leaning against a tree inside our fence close to the road. We live in an area that is heavily traveled by transients on foot. This was a priceless package that could not be replaced.
Liren Gonzalez
This service is incredible. The customer service is UNBEATABLE. I’m a 22 year old small business owner and I love this service. When I had issues with printing, Jessie from customer support spent an hour chatting with me to solve the issue. I’m tremendously grateful.
Kelly peterson
Happy with service but lots of broken family heirlooms
Euclid
Did they pay you a visit at your home and break your family heirlooms? That would sound unbelievably y rude and just unnecessary.
Gary Lee Pyles
This is my first time using This software. It is quick and easy to use with competitive rates. Glad I found them.
Kim Abbott
They, now, have the best International rates for small packets… by Far! It may take a week longer… but is 30-40% less than USPS and tracks all the way to delivery!
Fred Wallace
What is the process (steps) you go through when you’re ready to prepare and ship a package? Does the local USPS nearest to you have some part in using “Pirate Shipping”? This is all new to me, lol! Thx!
Kim Abbott
You just ship it using Pirate Ship… and take it to the Post Office.
They DO have a crazy “AHOY” tracking number.
No issues using PS for International packets.
Raina
Super easy, able to compare usps and ups and all their different options. they automatically save unfinished labels so you can finish later. And it’s free!
Pennie Timmons
I work for a security company and was in Jackson Wyoming touring with our sales manager. IWe went into this location. MIND BLOWN! The vibe at this office was amazing! I also ship personally with Pirate Ship and I love it! Super easy to sign up and prices can’t be beat. Keep going up and build that crows nest!
John Payne
Easy, fast program to use and you save a ton of money. I used to have a big eBay account and I wish that I had Pirate Ship back then.
Annette Helms
Someone that was purchasing something from me told me about PirateShip. It’s the BEST thing ever!!!!!!! I am so blessed to have found this site. 10 stars from me!!!!!!!!!
Kyle
It doesn’t allow customers to ship from anywhere but the USA. Dog water programmers can’t comprehend non-US addresses…
Lia
Pirate ship works wonderfully, I don’t have one complaint about it. I used it a few times and I will continue to use it
Frank Schneider
I’m using Pirate Ship since I started my small woodworking business and couldn’t be any happier.
So easy to use and the prices are so great that I can offer free shipping for my customers which they love.
Any cons ? Absolutely not.
Dana Smith
How do you do free shipping? I’m curious.
Bryan
He means free for the buyer, not for the seller.
Pop Fizz Vintage
PirateShip is the best company I have worked with in 20 years in business! Always friendly and professional. Humorous and kind. Fair and hardworking. Every interaction is pleasant. I just cannot say enough about how awesome they are. Wish more businesses were like PirateShip.
Devon Gibbons
I also had great e-mail support on November 2nd. Their services and their documentation remove so much guesswork and confusion for simple shipping. I am so impressed I am curious to learn how the company started and has developed.
mustafa
I love pirate ship, i used it for over 2 years on shopify and i loved it a lot. I have since moved over to wix, and i really hope soon enough that we can use the same import system that shopify has with pirate ship. I understand we can import orders, but i found it much easier when i was able to access imported orders through my phone instead of needing a desktop. I really am hoping that wix and pirate ship become partners and give their customers the best service as they always have done 🙂
Adam
Cheaper and easier than going to the post office and has all the features I could need, along with a simple but feature-rich UI. Perfection.
Aaron Johnson
Their customer service is unmatched. Software is simple to use and integrate.
Bud Hadley
Pirateship is the absolute best shipping platform in the game! They have saved my business an extraordinary amount of money and time! The website is very user friendly and integration was a breeze! In other words – If your company isn’t using Pirate Ship, are you even trying?
William J Clifford
Have used many times for packages and have found they always have the most competitive and money saving rates. Easy to use and process shipments, highly recommended. Don’t pay retail prices, use this and save money $$$ !
Emily Ira
My $200 package was passed through usps, to ups, then delivered to an Amazon center. Not satisfied at all to say the least.
Dana
How did we ever live without Pirate Ship? Shipping physical goods is only a small part of our business, so we don’t want to spend a lot of time jumping through hoops to do it – and Pirate Ship does it all effortlessly. The developers’ attention to detail makes the interface SO EASY to use, and it has an excellent knowledge base that’s really helped us streamline the shipping process. Invaluable!
Mel
Using Pirate Ship for years, labels print quickly on my Zebra thermal printer. Best pricing & easy to use with Ebay or personal packages. Only complaint is for envelope printing – will not do 1st class 1 oz Ebay let’s me print letter labels ohh well
Kerri
I’ve been using Pirate Ship to ship all of my packages since I began selling on eBay in September 2020. Going on my fourth year and 2,133 packages later, I will say I am sooo glad I found Pirate Ship because they have saved me so much money. I sell mostly drinks and different types of 12-pack soda on eBay. My typical package I need to ship is 12 x 12 x 9 and weighs 20 lbs. When I first started on eBay, I was printing my labels off eBay and was getting killed on the cost of labels. Ebay would charge me $28.83 to ship one 12 x 12 x 9 USPS priority mail package going to Erlanger, Kentucky, weighing 20 lbs. Luckily my buddy recommended I try out Pirate Ship for selling on eBay and printing labels. Once I realized I could print that same USPS priority mail 12 x 12 x 9 20lb package label on Pirate Ship, and it only cost me $8.18, I was hooked! I will say it does suck when you find out you were charged additional costs for carrier adjustments. Still, to be fair, I can honestly say the $106.93 that I’ve been charged for carrier adjustments is so minuscule compared to the thousands Pirate Ship has saved me in the shipping cost. Every carrier adjustment I have received I deserved, and 95% of them were for $1.00- $3.00. I have $18,374.61 total shipping with Pirate Ship, and I plan to continue using them for all my labels.
frank
dude, you get what you pay for. you’re the type of dude to be on a prepaid verizon or heck, visible or even a straight talk, then you come into a cellular sales – verizon postpaid store and want customer service. like no dude, you decided to pay less per month for a prepaid cell service, its cheaper because you are the tech support, postpaid costs more because you have people in a store that will help you. But not, your ethe type of person to demand service that you haven’t paid for because you expect it. don’t you see how wrong that is? if you’re sending expensive stuff, use a reputable delivery service and get the insurance.
Ken Peterson
Horrible experience. My package was
Lost and Pirate SHIP did nothing to help me process a claim or recover my lost items. I saved a bit on shipping and lost hundreds in the value of the lost package. I will never use again!
Sandy Asad
A fantastic company with excellent service. So much so I googled them to give them a review. Dependable, easy interface, I don’t even look at the competitors.
Kevin M
Very positive first experience with Pirate Ship. The saving are considerable and when UPS smashed the package and didn’t follow through, the crew took over and handled everything. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but support puts the rest of the Net to shame.
Rob
What a great service! I look for bargains and Pirate Ship offers Media Mail and First Class package postage online! That’s not easy to find. Not even USPS offers them. Thanks PS!
Karen
Just left a review and tried to post a 5 star review and it might look like I posted a 1! Sorry about that. Hey, I am 81, so maybe that’s it! Lol
Karen
Hey, people, you need to be accurate with weighing and measuring the item you are sending. I always err on the side of it actually weighing a bit more. I use the postal scale and it is very accurate. I read a few of the 1 star reviews and I feel bad for Pirate Ship as I think they are not to blame and it is “operator error” most times. I find, as a rule, customers don’t like to think that they are at fault.
Bryan
It sounds like you got the address wrong. When in doubt, it’s always a good idea to google the address to see how sites like Redfin state the address, and how it’s shown on mapping sites.
Kevin
Pirate Ship does not validate the addresses when entered. An $8 UPS package had an $18 fee added because I mis-typed the next to last digit in the street number. The street only has 4 houses on it and 2 of the 4 have the last name of my recipient. Trust me, the driver knew where to deliver it. They never should have added UPS.
Bryan
It sounds like you didn’t weigh and/or measure your package accurately, it was bigger and/or heavier than you said it was, and the carrier charged you the money that you shorted them right through your Pirate Ship account (which is how it works). It’s not Pirate Ship’s fault. Your one-star rating is unfair and asinine.
cam
Sounds like Bryan is a little b**** that works for pirate ship. Getting a little defensive someone talking about you and your butt pirate buddies eh? Bryan the butt pirate argh.
Bryan
Nope. I don’t work for Pirate Ship, the USPS, or anyone else. I’m just sick of reading stupid reviews by ignorant people who blame others for their failings. If you don’t know about or understand “dimensional weight,” then let someone who does pack and ship your parcel. Stupid reviews mislead people who want an honest review of a company or product.
M
Actually I’m thinking of trying Pirate Ship reading the reviews seen some of the same complaints and some good things. Seems everyone is happy saving money but those who had charges sneak up on them by the postal service doesn’t get resolved. I’d like to know if Brian the person who responded to you works for Pirate ship or the postal Police? Not sure what his response was to someone else problem unless he works for Pirate ship?? My concern is having to constantly check if im being over charged would be very time consuming and not worth it is this something others are all having problems with I did see that as the main complaint .
Bryan
Nope. I don’t work for Pirate Ship, the USPS, or anyone else. I’m just sick of reading stupid reviews by ignorant people who blame others for their failings. If you don’t know about or understand “dimensional weight,” then let someone who does pack and ship your parcel. Stupid reviews mislead people who want an honest review of a company or product.
Charlie Thompson
We use Pirate Ship @ Ely Wholesale. Best prices we ever found.
No BS! This is not an affiliate link. Because they
don’t have an affiliate program. We saved over
$700.00 compared to USPS and standing in line,
over the last 9 months! It’s simple, really! They pass through the cheapest shipping rates available from the Postal Service® and pre-negotiated UPS® Digital Access Program Rates, and they don’t add any markup or tack on any extra fees.
Dolores% Kony/n
I have used Pirate Ship several times to ship yarn and alpaca fleece to several states. I have had great service, got my labels quickly, and someone was able to answer any questions I had. Thanks for a great service.
RW
You do realize that your complaint has absolutely NOTHING to do with Pirate Ship, right? They aren’t UPS, they have zero to do with handling the delivery of your package!
Danielle
This b best app in the whole workd. I love tbus app im soooo bad at Technology things and the pirates made it way easier!!!! Theyre so cool 🙂
Patrick
Pirate Ship is great for me and my needs. I’ve filed two insurance claims on UPS for destroying items during delivery
Brenda
It’s not Pirate Ship’s fault your package got lost, it’s UPS. I’ve had the same experience with UPS and I’ve directly shipped through THEM. You need to pursue UPS. I’ve sent many things using Pirate Ship, but then I also use USPS and not UPS. UPS is nothing but problems.
Karen
I really, really like the ease of using Pirate Ship! I am 81 and don’t get around very well, and these Pirates make the whole sending thing, a piece of cake, so to speak. I know my way around my computer and printer, so that’s a plus!
Patricia
Super happy with these pirates. I even got two people to sign up. Thank you so much. You always answer my questions, and went above and beyond to assist when I mixed up labels in two boxes… this is just the best…
Cheri
I have been using Pirate Ship for my small business for about 6 months now. This service is the real deal! Easy to use interface, helpful support crew and low cost shipping! Easily the best decision I have made for my business so far. Thanks!
Mel
Pirate Ship gave us the ability to offer free shipping to our intl’ customers. I could not believe how much we are saving altogether and offering a stellar express shipping experience to our customers. If I could give 10 stars I would.
Dama Fortuna
O love this app! I sell pn Etsy, and have had nothing g but problems printing labels.
Pirate to the rescue and I will not even mess with trying to ship thru Etsy. WONDERFUL AND SIMPLE TO USE!
Tammy Espin
I love pirate ship. I’m always shipping something cross country to my kids and grandkids. This site has saved me hundreds of dollars. 😊
Karen Davis
Once again, Pirate Ship delivered “my goods”! So, very easy. Weigh, measure, Pirate Ship tells me the price, pay, download the label, apply label, send email to post office for pickup and argh, you are done. I ask you, how easy is that?
I got an order from EBay the other day and the seller had used Pirate Ship! Good work!
Jenell Holt
I have a small handmade business and use Shopify for my e-commerce store. Shopify’s shipping interface is frustratingly stupid, but I absolutely love Pirate Ship! Pirate Ship is super easy to use and makes the shipping part of my business simple and stress-free. I also really appreciate that they are constantly working to provide more and cheaper shipping options. The new international shipping rates are significantly cheaper than before, which has increased my international sales. And while I don’t use UPS often, it has made a significant difference in my shipping prices to wholesale customers. Pirate Ship is amazing, I’m so glad that I found it.
Z
Simply the best. The best discounts. The best customer service. The easiest to use. Super customer friendly. Couldn’t be more pleased.
Melanie
Been using Pirate Ship for over 6 months and very satisfied with the service. Simple integrations with Woocommerce and etsy. Easy to use. Simple scheduling. Highly recommend!
Kelly
A friend recommended Pirate Ship after she had found out I was using PayPal for my shipping, ever since switching I have never had so many “carrier changes” which lead to additional charges to my credit card, one items I sent was only 12 oz and they tried charging me for 12lbs!!! I had to dispute it to get my money back. Also, the notifications for the “carrier changes” come two months after the transaction and item has been delivered. Buh Bye Pirate Ship, back to PayPal for me.
Melissa
I’m currently VERY happy with my experience with Pirate ship. I started using them about a month ago and it has made shipping so much easier Not to mention the savings I have received. They interface with my website and automatically email tracking information to my customers and mark the order complete. I had to do that manually before. It’s such a time and money saver for me.
becky
i totally agree with u and i did like over 20 package and they charge me for everything in each one of them what they could had charge and now they want to take $184 from my account now.
Jessica
I love everything about pirates ship. I learned about it while watching a reseller on youtube ( Lindy). Best prices hands down..super simple process. Been using them over a year and have not had 1 issue.
i don’t understand all the 1 star reviews due to delayed shipping. That has nothing to do with Pirate Ship. They provided your label……they aren’t the courier. If your so inclined to leave a 1 star review due to shipping issues than you should be leaving that review for USPS.
joyce
Amazing and a Free service! Love it use it with my Etsy shop
Kelley
I have been using PayPal shipping for years then they switched to ShipStation and tried charging me a subscription fee.. when I refused then I was not able to ship at all very annoying . I found ship pirate and it is easy to use and saves time and money … woo hoo
Heather
Pirate Ship is awesome, and I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t use their services. They have negotiated lower rates for folks, and who doesn’t want to save money? I sell online, and I pass the shipping savings along to my buyers. They’re happy, I’m happy!
Lucy
I’ve been using pirate ship for the past few years now and it’s been amazing, both in quality and in price. If you’re using anything else, you’re spending unnecessary money. I shipped three packages on 12/20 and they all arrived before Christmas, some even a couple days before. The tracking is thorough and the customer service is great too, and the interface is really easy to use. I would highly recommend.
Iris
I’m pretty new here – but I totally agree with you. I’ve already recommended it to family and friends.
Larry Dinkoff
We have been using Pirate Ship for several years now, for both domestic and international packages and the savings are phenomenal!
And now, with UPS integration, it’s even better. I had to send a payoff to a lender, so I chose Next Day Air Saver, and it was delivered by noon. For $20.86. Regular retail is $52.54 That’s 61%.
Since none of our packages weigh over three pounds, it’s also a great savings using the Simple Export rate to Canada or the UK.
I can also schedule my USPS packages to be picked up for free, which saves me standing in line at the post office. UPS pickup is just $3.80 since we are not a daily shipper.
One thing a lot of people seem to misunderstand about PirateShip is this:
They are selling you deeply discounted postage, but they are NOT the carrier. Any issues once your package has been turned over to the carrier needs to be addressed by the carrier, not PirateShip.
If you want to save money over retail rates from the post office or UPS, this is the place to go.
Carmen
Love Pirate Ship, works very well for my e-commerce business. I ship a lot and save a lot in postage. Wished they could integrate with Wix and Facebook Marketplace to speed up my shipping order processing. Other than that, totally happy to use Pirate Ship! Arrrrg!
Pleiadian Dreams
OMG! I am so happy I found Pirate Ship. Way more fun to use than P@yP@l.
The Three E’s: Educational – Efficient – Entertaining.
Thanks to the co-creators!
FalconK
I love Pirateship! Consistently cheap labels. The only issue I have with them is the lack of an API, which means it takes me longer to create labels doing by hand what I could do with code. But they’re otherwise flawless. If you’re typing addresses in by hand or sell with one of their partners they’re extremely user-friendly.
The Simple Export Rate option is one of the only ways a small company with only a few international shipments a month can get access to a shipping consolidator (in this case, Asendia). To Canada it’s international first class, but elsewhere it’s via Asendia’s service plus a few days’ delay to get it to Asendia’s processing center, but it’s about half the price of any other service I can find.
Larry Dinkoff
They may not have an API, but if your e-commerce platform supports it, you can export a CSV spreadsheet. That’s how we import our orders to PS.
Iris Smale
Just recently found Pirate Ship and am delighted. I don’t ship a ton, but when I do it’s great to have a place that’s so easy and cost effective to use. Thank you for such a great site.
Luke Davis
10 out of 10. I first started shipping through Pirate Ship as a way to reduce costs because every little bit counts.
Emma
Doing a fundraiser to help me go on a big trip, and I’m selling small crochet products for a couple of months to reach those out of state who want to support me. Because this is a short-term thing, I was looking around for something that didn’t have a minimum shipping requirement or monthly fee. Pirate Ship was recommended to me and I absolutely love it! Fits the bill on every level. Extremely user friendly, easy to navigate, quick, efficient, and seems to be quite affordable compared to walking into a store. Love it!
Joseph A Lang
Horrible scam site. I sent a6x6 10 oz package. Will after its delivered I get charged 48 saying it was a 18″ box and weighed 16pds. This is ridiculous. I want my money back
Karen Davis
I am so sorry for your bad experience. I have been using them for almost a year and not a single problem. The site is easy to use, download and pay for the postage and the person I sent to, got it in 3 days.
Iris
How sad that you had a bad experience. I LOVE this site, and have always had excellent results here.
Rana
You should file a dispute with the post office. That is what I did when I was overcharged for a package after delivery (only happened once), and it was resolved relatively quickly.
Debra
Joseph…that has ZERO to do with Pirate ship and is 100% with the USPS. If your rate is ever adjusted you need to take it up with the post office. Not Pirate Ship.
Jo Anne
Been with Pirate Shipping since they started. They have great postage rates and the website is super easy to use. Very reputable company. And as of today they offer discounted UPS shipping opportunities too.
Levi
Seems the reviews speak for themselves. All the fake “game changer” and “!!!!” State that it’s amazing, always works perfect and super cheap. But the people receiving their packages give a different opinion. I am one of those receivers. They do not keep detailed tracking, and they blame every late shipment on USPS, but I’ve oddly not had problems like this from them. Label created. Then nothing until the day it’s received, over 2 weeks later, and from west coast to central US. This should take 2-3 days, like normal. Not 2-3 weeks. It’s cheap for a reason, people.
Michele
That’s a shame because UPS and USPS do provide a tracking number so I’m not sure what the issue is that you’re having….?
Daniel
Have used for 1.5 weeks. Client just said they didn’t get a tracking email and they are not sure they would even open an email if it says anything about a pirate. ugh. I thought it would show our email. Now I have to confirm.
Pamela Burns
So easy to use and great pricing. The best part is their quick response time and amazing customer service that goes above and beyond. In these days with everything automated and bad customer service, it’s so refreshing to always get customer service that thrills you!
Jennifer
I love the ease of getting the lowest price for shipping. The only hang up I’ve had with the tracking is with the USPS delays. They are under staffed and with everything being virtual now and delivery is skyrocketing, sometimes a package misses the scanner or they skip scanning all together because it’s not time allowable due to overwhelming amounts of packages. Give it a day and usually when it updates the package is already in the destination area. USPS cant even track something that hasnt been scanned. How can anyone else? I give pirate shipping 5 stars on the sheer convenience of the program.
Juana Rivera
I just started my small business and my cousin recommended me this website and so far I love it all packages get to their destination and price rates are pretty affordable
Adaly
I love this service. They have no monthly fee and you get the shipping discounts!
Alex
Their awesome! Easy UI and UX. Great customer svc. I like the labels location report map that shows the most frequent labels purchased from which state.
ChapsTheMatzav
No Fees! Great Customer Service! You’ll regret not sighing up earlier!
Mamish taca
Love the software as well highly recommended
Anthony Masiello
I have been using Pirate Ship for 18 months now. I spend around 5k per month with them. They offer excellent service and INCREDIBLY low International rates! My ecommerce sunglasses site is thriving because of Pirate Ship.
Tanya
An acquaintance told me about PS and I was skeptical about what it would have to offer as a free service. But I signed up to give it a whirl and BLIMEY!!! PS surpassed all of my expectations! Very intuitive and easy to use… and I’m saving significantly with my shipping costs. Thank you, me Hearties for such a wonderful service.
Kyle
No monthly fees! Cheap postage! I use PirateShip to send all my businesses packages and it works incredibly well! There support is very helpful if you have any questions! Best shipping site!!!!
Balj
I just started using Pirate Ship for business this year and I regret that I didn’t know about this website earlier. They are the best!
Debi B
AMAZING!! Pirate Ship has helped me in many different ways. They’re always there with the answer to literally anything you need to know. I will always only get my shipping labels from Pirate Ship! Thank you to my Pirate Friends!
Chris Shepherd
Pirate Ship has cut our shipping expenses nearly in half. The information on their site about box sizes and shipping methods is invaluable. Their website is easy to use, offers some advanced features, like pulling in order information directly from out website to create shipping labels quickly and accurately. So glad we found Pirate Ship!
Jessi
I’m a small business owner and just recently heard about PirateShip, it has been a game changer! It’s super user friendly, offers plenty of shipping options at discounted prices, and it’s FREE! I have been sharing with others and couldn’t be happier with this service. Arrrgghh! Thank you!
Roberta Brewer
Ok at first I was a little skeptical when a friend told me about Pirate Ship and I was like…yeah sure, ok…uh huh…BUT…I decided to at least look at the site and give it a test. I just started selling and shipping my handmade soaps and had been going to the post office every time and waiting, and I couldn’t give my customers accurate shipping costs until after I had already paid for shipping.
Well Pirate Ship changed all that and I am a devout die-hard fan! The service is perfect, the interface easy peasy lemon squeezy to use, and I couldnt be happier! Arrrrrr!
Clare Workman
I’ve shipped with them a couple times and it was great, but I always have issues logging in… It does the robot check then says my login info is incorrect, I’ve reset my password several times in the last few weeks and still having issues. Whenever I chat to an agent it logs me in just fine though… I will be looking for another company to ship with so that I can track orders!
Totally Real Pirate
Started selling on eBay with these guys. Common USPS prices were exactly the same but PS had other benefits. Software is a joy to use and will make your days happier. Support team 10/10 AMAZING for a free offering, pirate gags absolutely hilarious. They also integrated with another store solution we decided to try.
Unfortunately eBay offers us extra discounts on priority weight labels now. We’re huge fans so we still print everything else on PS. Even if it results in two sets of SCAN forms. We’re still bootlegger fans, we promise!
It probably wouldn’t make you guys money, but a FedEx integration would steal our hearts.
Luis Gomez
Best service and prices period. Easy to use and reliable!!!
Karen Davis
I must admit I was a little skeptical at first, but thought I would give it a try. The prices were phenomenal, and my packages got there in 3 days. That’s pretty great during the holiday season and Covid and all. I had a couple of questions
and Pirate Ship got back to me with the answers to my questions very quickly. Cannot say enough good things about this company. I tell everyone that will listen, of my good experience.
Thanks, Aarggg!
Melissa
This was The Best way to do my shipping “contact free” and at an incredible price this year (2020)! I’m using this all the more!!!!
Jean
I have a monthly subscription that has been using this service and my package has sat in preshipment for three weeks before it moves – this has happened the last three months. No impressed with their service.
Kris
I’m confused with your review. You aren’t happy with Pirate Ship? Do you not recommend? I am mainly confused on the 5 stars if you’re not happy with them, that’s why I ask.
William
Setting in preshipment for 3 weeks is NOT PirateShip’s fault, it is the fault of the USPS. Pirate Ship is just selling you the postage at a very discounted price – once the post office has your package there is nothing Pirate Ship can do about them actually shipping you package.
Jenn
I love PirateShip hands down!!!!! Economical, easy to use, gives shipping option, keeps records…I love it all!
Cheryl whitmyre
I was told about this site from a person at local post office. I love it! I can print first class labels and the rates are awesome! I love the fact you can go Back reprint the label if needed! The calculator is great so I am so excited to add eBay Etsy and Mercari when available. I can save the buyer so much more money in shipping and it grows my sells! On top of it all my postman is the best and I have him pick up my packages which also can be done on the site!
YoungBased
One of my boys put me on to this site this summer while Covid had everything at a standstill. I was on my 3 week vacation just bored and started reselling and I was stressed about the shipping until I came across PirateShip. Best site with the best prices. $20-$30 shipments cut down to $7-$9? BEST THING EVER. I use this site every time I have to mail something off. No issues with delivery on my end at all. The issues I had were USPS error and really things out of PirateShips control. I have had packages lost and the insurance included does wonders with getting your money back. I will keep using this site untill….I just used it to print a label yesterday. Best Site out here.
Jenabasow kamara
it made my business so easy for me. Very affordable, great discount. Very reliable. I just wish you guys have a App to download
Kristin P
We were LONG time customers of Endicia and their service has just gone downhill with no resolution in sight. Customer service never emailed back and hold time to reach a customer service rep was over 2 hours. We googled different shipping services and decided to give Pirate Ship a shot. WE LOVE IT! We sell online professionally and it’s incredibly easy to use. Only 3 downsides I’ve run into: can’t get a rate quote that includes insurance, which is helpful when we are sending customers invoices, I don’t get a pop-up or some kind of warning when I’ve run through my credit so it charges my credit card for each label I make (not a huge deal, but makes it a pain to go over the bill), and we can’t make an internal note as to what we are shipping. You can add that info on the label directly, but I don’t like the idea of putting the name of the item on the inside, as I feel it might encourage theft even more. But I do put our order numbers on the label, so I can use that as a search tool. The system changes ship date automatically at 10pm (or so it seems), but it doesn’t lose any packages for the scan form between those days. You would just have to print 2 scan forms, which is a life saver and the postal employees definitely love not having to scan each package in. Setup was incredibly easy, too. No need to install or download anything special. It works with our label printer and we didn’t have to do anything for our labels to start printing immediately. It’s fantastic so far. The minor road bumps we’ve run into still blow their service out of the water compared to Endicia. Probably one of the best parts? NO MONTHLY SERVICE FEE!!!!
Zach
Freakin’ awesome! For years I used a PayPal shipping link but it started to get buggy and cumbersome. I stumbled upon PirateShip and even with the signup to a new account, it was faster than USPS via PayPal ever was. Never going back. Thank you for making such an easy to use service without corporate or bureaucratic nonsense!
HMS
Easy, simple, convenient, great prices. Packages left for USPS. Did not have to leave my house during pandemic. Highly recommend!
Aimee
Horrible service. This has happened to me twice now. I send a large flat rate priority box for over $18 and Pirate Ship tells me the post office is charging me another $8.76 for a package pirate ship says was sent in the wrong box. I sent it from a USPS large flat rate box from the post office not in a rigid box. Then they tell me the post office charged me extra because I labeled the box at 2lbs. 3oz. but the post weighed it at 2 pounds 4oz…one oz more is not an additional $8.76. It cost me over $26 to send a 2 pound large FLAT RATE box. Going to the post office with a copy of my shipping label to find out what hell is going on. DO NOT USE pirate ship. They will sink your ship and keep your cash.
MM
Very good software. The map incorporated in the system is very cool and makes the experience even better. Would definitely recommend.
Sarah Forde
Came to PirateShip after PayPal shipping locked me out due to a USPS claim for insufficient shipping. Honestly might not go back? Once I got the hang of it, I found PirateShip to be way faster with auto suggested addresses, way simplified/easy to understand customs info on international stuff, not to mention STATS which are just like… neat?
Also all my FROM info is now my business name whereas on PP it defaults to my personal name which is eeeeehhhhh not my fav.
Handy tool, does the job, def some perks over PP shipping and the rates are the same (though I think insurance through PS might be a little less expensive? Still need to do some tests on that).
Poppy
Does anyone track how quickly PirateShip packages get to the recipient? I ordered something on 6/1, which was shipped from NC on 6/3 — that part was fine. But it is 6/17 (a full two weeks later) and the scheduled delivery day to me in Maine is today. That’s unacceptable. And I have been trying to follow its progress online, but PirateShip packages apparently have no detailed tracking. Very frustrating process.
Andrew R
My wife absolutly adores Pirate Ship and she’s very picky so that says a lot. She has been using it for her small clothing/nail shop and every order has been a breeze. She recommended that I get with Pirate Ship too for my CBD e-commerce store, we have not launched yet but I can not wait to start using this system and it integrates right into my WooCommerce store. Once I have started shipping I will update review.
Mark Wilcox
I’m a former Endicia user who switched to Pirate Ship and have never looked back. Pirate Ship’s interface is simple perfection, and the dose of pirate fun makes it a lot more enjoyable to ship.
You’ll get the same low prices as a volume shipper like eBay, but can schedule home pickups from your regular postal carrier so you can save tons of time when you have things to ship out. No lines at the post office. No driving to the post office. Just schedule a pickup and be done whenever you have things to send and be done with it.
Great service with no monthly fees!
Mara A
I’m so happy I found out about Pirate Ship. Never have to wait in line at the post office ever again. And the prices offered are unbeatable! Providing cheaper shipping options for customers also helps with sales. Thank you Pirate Ship!!
Valerie McGraw
This system is so easy to use! Costs are phenomenal and saves me and my customers lots of money! Thank you Pirate Ship!
Angelia D. Muller
I was using another shipping program before someone in one of my forums told me about Pirateship. I am so glad I checked it out! The format is easy to understand and it is much easier to use than the other program I was using before. I love that it easily connected right to my sale site and imported my information for my label. I am only a new customer to Pirateship, but so far what I’ve experienced warranted me to take the time out to write this review!
Kimberly
I’ve never used a shipping software before and I care across it while doing research to start my business. All I can say is that it’s very easy to use and cost effective. I highly recommend to new users!
Mary
It is a joy to find a site which helps those who need to get the best rate possible. And then to find a site that is simple for someone like me who does not understand allot about “computer programs” is the best of both worlds. How nice it is to have a site I can use and not have to call someone for help to understand ! Thanks so much for this service!!
Chad Fowler
Wow , I realized extra profit on day one by using pirate Ship. thank You !
Adam
For years we used Endicia and Stamps.com for Priority Mail and First Class shipping. The experience was never a good one. Their web based tools, as well as locally installed software was clunky, at best; there was always some issue. The tech support was deplorable; endless waiting on hold, to ultimately talk with someone that was clueless.
I don’t recall how I learned about Pirate Ship. I figured, “what the heck – certainly can’t be any worse than that what were were paying a monthly fee for, and this one’s free. There must be some hidden catch.”
It’s been over a year now, and I must declare that the Pirate Ship user experience is nothing short of +stellar+. Shipping couldn’t be easier. Super intuitive screens, zero issues printing from a Mac or Windows. And — the prices! The discounts offered are certainly a big plus, but all things being equal, this is a service that is actually worth paying extra for. I can’t imagine how the +other guys+ can stay in business.
#PirateShipKicksButt
#FiveStarsIsNotEnough
Vee Vanover
3 times using this and all my packages have either been very slow in reaching their destination or re-routed.
Gift Horse
USPS was slow, so you give Pirate Ship 1 star?
Spread the joy.
Christina
I started using Pirate Ship because Shipstation was starting to be way too expensive for what they were offering us. Pirate ship is perfect and I use it in all of the exact same ways I had been for a paid service. I tell everyone Pirate Ship now.
Lisa
I love Pirate Ship! It’s been super easy to use and I love that I can get discounted shipping as well as save time by not having to stand in line at the post office. Their customer service is first class and gold standard! They are not pesky and check in just enough to make sure all is well. Thank you, Pirate Ship!!!!
Ang
I used pirate ship for the first time on a first class small package. I shipped it out on a Saturday morning and it was scanned by the usps. For some reason it stayed in my city for 3 days. It got shipped out Wednesday and delivered Friday
Paula J Ries
Have been using this since I heard about it from another seller. I will often find it cheaper than Etsy and eBay. The first class shipping seems to be the same on both. Nice integration with both platforms too. I still prefer to go directly through the usps website for a pick up though but it still is a nice service to use. Would definitely recommend it.
colleen clark
How did I not know about Pirate Ship before today!? Thank goodness for this service. It has already saved me money. There is no question this is my favorite company and I will be a loyal customer!
Shelley
I highly recommend Pirate Ship for all of your online shipping services. I have used their services for my website and found it to be the most effective, easy as heck to use and I will be shipping via Pirate Ship from now on. Be assured you will be very happy!
Alex Gawler
Cheap, convenient, offers options to ensure and sig confirmation. Very easy to calculate the cost of shipping. As an e-commerce seller, I love these features. Bless y’all!
Garrett Wiseman
Pirate Ship labels came out to be the same as eBay labels cost, But Pirate Ship just gets it right. THE LABELS PRINT OUT LANDSCAPE AND TABBED OVER!!! THEY ARE GODS! You can paste your address your shipping to and it fills it in the right boxes. It updates your tracking number. I used Stamps.com before. overpriced and wasn’t as easy to use as Pirate Ship. Try th em what do you got to lose?
Marty
Nobody beats their international package prices!
Melissa
I have used other shipping software services and out of all that I have used I would highly recommend Pirate Ship. It’s Super Easy to navigate to create your shipping label or even just to check your cost to ship. I love Pirate Ship ! Stop Arrrrguing at the Screen with others and try Pirate Ship today. You will wish you had used it sooner like I did. Thanks Pirate Ship!!
Barry Hanson
I’ve only been aboard now for a few weeks but things are going well. We are saving $ with shipping costs, the site is easy to use and, most importantly, help is readily available.
Nicole Pierskalla
Great program, saves me trips to.the post office for postage for small items that I ship! All.pkgs are tracked! Great prompt service!! No fee to use it!!
Lynae
Fab fab fab! Easy to use, and I love no monthly fee! Other companies just want your money, and I just want to ship! Thanks for making my small business so much easier!
Sarah
Such a great site, and so easy to use!
SueAnne
Great shipping service … easy to use, and it integrates flawlessly with ebay and etsy. Best of all, it saves on shipping costs! Highly recommend.
Laura
I started using pirate ship at the beginning of 2019 and have nothing but great things to say about it. Wish I had known about it sooner. It’s easy to sign up, easy to use, and I love that it automatically shows me the cheapest method. The discounts can’t be beat. And as a bonus, it gives much better reports than other methods.
Jack
Pirate Ship is the best bang for the buck. I’ve used it two or three times already to ship first class packages. Site is easy to navigate and saves money. Thanks.
Kayla
I just started using pirate ship and I have to say this is not only easier than pay pal or post office, it is more resourceful. I can easily email my clients when I print the lable so not only do they know to get ready to expect their package bit tracking is right there as well for them. I love it so much
Rachel
I was nervous about starting my small business knowing that I would have to ship some items. Every time I go to the post office I felt I was paying more than what was necessary for my needs. THIS. HAS. BEEN. AMAZING!!! It’s simple to use and you know exactly what services are available and the costs are upfront and there are no additional fees! Thank you!!!
Mia
The secret’s out. I found gold on Pirate Ship! Awesome software, company; I saved money on shipping costs. I did price comparison to other shipping services and saved an average of 38% on shipping the same item in the same box using Pirate Ship to the same address. No exaggeration.
Nanci
For a small business that ihas growing shipping needs Pirateship is easy to navigate, offers step by step instructions and also very responsive. Based on their recommendations we are also able to make intelligent shipping decisions regarding printers and labels .
Noel Pena
I discovered these guys just recently. I regret not finding them sooner. I could have saved so much money in the past, good thing is that I am saving money now!! Super easy to use, they sync up easily with many selling platforms. I highly recommend using these guys, they ROCK!!!
Sandra
Very pleased with this shipping service. Easy to use and the discount is very helpful to small business. Help is available with quick response.
B en
I’ve been shipping things as a side gig for 20 years so I’m not new to shipping. I’m new to Pirate Ship. I had some questions and they answered me in 2 minutes! I saved a bunch of money today buying my labels! WOW! Love these guys!!
Create Your Own Today wirh Pam
Just started using Pirate Ship for my direct sales business!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the convenience and prices!! I’m definitely ‘hooked’!!
Gina
Excellent service! Lowest cost out there and so easy to use! Love it!
Brandon Bennett
I just signed up with Pirate Ship today, and I saved 20%+ on my very first shipment compared to eBay’s “discounted” rate.
Give Pirate Ship a try. The support team is very responsive and helpful.
Geoffrey Frost
I’ve been using another services and simply checked Pirate Ship out for pricing comparison. While it is great that they are a little lower, it is the ability to copy a whole address in and they parse it for me, and the button next to the tracking number that copies it to the clipboard that have me sold. Those little touches that make it even easier to ship.
Yvonne
I’m so happy I found Pirate Ship! With my local post office out of service the next one closest to me was a nightmare with double traffic so I knew there had to be another way to ship my packages! Here I found you guys and couldn’t be more happy with the ease and convenience of your service!!! I tell all my business buddies and everyone about Pirate Ship!!!!!! Whoever doesn’t use Pirate Ship will walk the Plank!!!
Amy
This is a great service. We were using UPS before, we saved more half the cost on some packages. They let us test out the system before we signed up and were great to work with. Would definitely recommend this to other small businesses!
Kristin
We have been using Pirate Ship for the last month and it has saved us hundreds of dollars already and helped streamline our business. The user interface is so intuitive and well-designed and the customer service is top notch. I wish we would have discovered it sooner!
Lisa Hicks
Most user friendly shipping ever. I love Pirate Ship!!
Johh M
Excellent app! Great service and i am saving quite a bit of money using this app. Its easy to use and very user friendly. Love all the options and sorting features. Will continue to use this app!
Whitney Owen
Absolutely amazing and very convenient! I recommend this to all my papa sisters. It makes owning a business easier!
Debbie Porch
I’m kicking myself for not discovering Pirate Ship sooner. I’ve been using it for a couple months now and it is much easier to use than what I had used in the past PLUS saving my small business money with the cubic pricing and no add-on fees. Thank you Pirate Ship!
Janet
Love it!! So user friendly with lots of options!! Takes out a lot of the guess work in shipping costs!! Highly recommend them!!
Kim Viehmann
I LOVE PIRATE SHIP!! I sell $5 Paparazzi jewelry and am able to ship from home now. It is so user friendly and convenient!
Trish Marsh
Amazing!! So far so good. Super easy, reliable and cheaper!!
Chad Speer
Coming across Pirate Ship was a very pleasant surprise when I went looking for a USPS shipping solution for my small business. I don’t know how they make their money, but it doesn’t appear to come out of my pocket. Their website is very user friendly, and actually enjoyable to navigate. Two big thumbs up from me!
Arlene Lewis
Pirate Ship is the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me! I started a business back in May of last year and was just told about Pirate Ship! I will never use any other mailing platform again! Pirate Ship is the BEST!!
Angelina Helms
As a small at home business, I am always sending things out. Now I can avoid the post office and still get the job done saving me tons of time and money too because they offer great rates! I tell all my DS business friends there is no other option! And in my company, the majority use and highly recommend Pirate Ship!
Pat
Just beginning to get my feet wet using Pirate Ship, but I love it. With all the instructions available, as well as Chat Help from the Pirate Ship team, I was able to get everything going (including my temperamental thermal printer) with no problems. And, of course, I love the discounted pricing. Just the CUBIC pricing makes Pirate Ship a no-brainer. The great service and support is just a BIG BONUS.
Dawn Crook
Pirate Ship is SO EASY to use! The reports are extremely helpful for record keeping in my small business! Thank you!!
Barbara Rae
Hey, Captain ~
Just a quick note of appreciation for your services.
I’m a senior, and not very techy – so it takes me awhile to get used to any new thing..
But, I really do love your service so far, and you customer service is good too.
Not only do I see that I’m saving a bit of money, but…
** The Pirate Theme is a real kick! “Aarrr!” ~ LOL 🙂
Love it !
Thanks for the great service and…. “for saving my ‘gold’! ”
ARrrr,
Barbara Rae ~
Anna Jakubczak
Best shipping service Ive ever uses for my small business needs. NO FEES!! SUPER EASY to use!! And they provide a live support chat that can help with any issues may have quicker than sending an email and waiting days for a reply!! I RECOMMEND this service to ALL small business!! You will not be disappointed!!
Durstin
Great service! These folks respond fast. Commercial USPS pricing is a plus, CUBIC USPS pricing is a GIFT, and their International Simple Rate is a MONEY MAKER. Using a rewards credit card to purchase postage a nice plus. I’m not that big of an eBay seller, but I am pretty sure I will save over a $1000 this year using Pirate Ship. And when they add Amazon… YES!!!!
Sadao Sasaki
I have been using Pirate Ship for a week and I find it very useful. I saved money on shipping for both Amazon and e-commerce site.
Dj
All those other shipping sites can walk the plank and take a shove into the ocean of defeat. Pirate ship is the Captain of all your shipping needs! I spent way too much through stamps.com and would have rather supported a great site like this this past year instead. If you are selling a lot of e-commerce, don’t hesitate to sign up. It’s terribly easy to use.
Kevin
Absolutely can’t do e-commerce without this site! Even shipping for personal packages save money! I have saved butt loads of booty 😉 from using PirateShip! They listen to the users and make updates that add value and create efficiencies. And it’s FREE for an account!
Heaven Martinez
Pirate ship is by far the most affordable way to send packages. It’s free to use, easy to sign up and you know you are getting the best price. I’ve never used a online service where they reply to your emails so quickly. I highly recommend them for your shipping needs and I encourage you try it. You’ll be happy you did!
The Closet Potter Shop
On my first shipment I paid $9 less than usual. I am very pleased. The software is very simple and it connected to my Etsy account. It couldn’t be easier. I’m sold!
Cecily Gillespie
Pirate Ship is working very well to save me money and provide more information at the click of an icon than other shipping programs I have used. It is easy to use and its integration with Etsy is seamless. I belong to an Etsy team and the comments about Pirate Ship on our Facebook page are all very positive and many of our members are signing up for it.
Mark
I love Pirate Ship, it’s really easy to use and saves me money over my old click and ship account. It also keeps a history for you that’s easy to access.
Bob Baxter
Love thee Pirate Ship! ARRRGGG! Prices always beat thee ole eBay shipping!
Angela
All I can say is WOW! Finally a shipping company that you can actually ship without feeling like you are going down the rabbit hole. Real people, affordable prices and an easy to navigate website.
So get on board and join the crew, nothing but smooth seas ahead
Erica V
Thank goodness for this service. Our business ships a lot of Priority Mail from East Coast to West Coast (mostly in irregular sizes that don’t qualify for flat rate). Costs a ton. PirateShip.com uses a cubic formula that gives us a volumetric discount that we didn’t even know existed. With shipping costs only going up, every little bit of savings helps! Plus, the platform is super-easy to use, and the printed labels look nice and professional (with no conspicuous branding).
Ebony
I love this service!! It’s very user friendly! I moved from USPS to this system!!
I love that I can copy and paste my addresses in a box and it places the information in for me.
I also love that I can upload a spreadsheet of addresses to create multiple labels at one time.
You can see you reports, and usual easily!
This system literally saved me hours of post office runs and time in my office.
Tori
Reasonable prices, extremely user friendly, and saving me the intense headache of long self service lines. You’re a lifesaver! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lexi
I love Pirate Ship. It was super easy to use and the analytics are great. All of the thumbs up for this one.
Nash
Such an awesome service. It’s a time saver, and a money saver! Love it.
Binbin
Pirate ship is a game changer! Easy, fast, convenient, AND IT’S FREE! I ran into the website and thought this was too good to be true, and I searched around every corner of it to find the “prices”, until I realize Oh, this IS indeed free. Not just that, these guys make it very user friendly. The customer service is real person. I would recommend this to all my small business owner friends who ship stuff at all.
Tannith
As a small business owner this is exactly what I was looking for. I am happy knowing I am getting the best shipping rate without having to drag all my packages up to the post office and wait in line!
Bo
This is a great solution for small amounts of postage as well as entire shipping manifests (30-50) at a time from my angle, just a great site and exceptionally intuitive for sure.
Sarah b
I recently discovered pirate ship and man was it a game changer! Before we were simply using usps boxes and just going into the local office to ship. Pirate ship has not only tips on how to save money while shipping but general shipping info. You don’t have to pay a monthly fee which is ideal for a small business just stating! We saved $2-3 on each label once we started using their services! Def won’t go back.
Devion Falconer
Simple, easy to use software. Makes shipping so quick an convenient, not to mention very affordable!
Kris Irving
I could just kick myself for not discovering Pirate Ship sooner. I am so appreciative of no monthly service fees and CHEAPER Priority shipping. What’s not to love!! Plus, the customer service is amazing. Great job guys! Keep up the great work and thank you!
Matthew
I have a small store through Ebay and my least liked aspect of the job was always shipping. Pirate Ship lets me import all my ready-to-ship addresses from Ebay, get quotes on postage, then creates my shipping labels for me to print. Now i print all my labels at once and The Good Pirates send tracking info automatically to my customers. BOOM go the cannons!!!
I cannot be more pleased!
Erin
Easy to use, great for small business, happy shipping!
Larry
Thanks to this great service I am now able to utilize Priority Mail Cubic pricing, which I was not able to before since I don’t ship 50,000 packages a year (yet). In the 3 weeks since we have been using Pirate Ship, we have saved over $400 over Priority Mail Flat Rate pricing! And we are able to utilize SCAN forms and schedule the pickup, all in one location.
Pattrick
Awesome customer service!
Liane
Was a little apprehensive about using ANY shipping platform, including the USPS when I started my small home based business. Found Pirate Ship on a FB page, started using it and haven’t looked back since. Very easy to get started and very easy to navigate the site. I now look forward to shipping day! Thank you Pirate Ship…you guys are awesome!
Matt
I’ve used a number of shipping services but have never experienced a more simple and cost-effective option than Pirate Ship! I highly recommend trying it out, you won’t regret it.
Dot
My niece sent out a package may 4th and i still never got it.and my sister in law sent us a package regular mail from alabama and i received it in a couple of days.my niece lives an hour away whats the deal
Yvonne
I’m so happy I found Pirate Ship! With my local post office out of service the next one closest to me was a nightmare with double traffic so I knew there had to be another way to ship my packages! Here I found you guys and couldn’t be more happy with the ease and convenience of your service!!! I tell all my business buddies and everyone about Pirate Ship!!!!!! Whoever doesn’t use Pirate Ship will walk the Plank!!!
Heather
Pirate Ship gets you a lower rate. USPS carries your package. You can’t blame Pirate Ship if USPS is slow.