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ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce vs WooCommerce Shipping

Updated 14 Oct 2026. 15 features compared side by side.

Premium ELEX plugin that uses EasyPost for live FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates at checkout, box packing, label printing and tracking in…

Est. installs~3.1K
From$99/yr
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WooCommerce Shipping

★★★★★★★★★★ 2.0 (18)

Free label plugin from Woo for US stores: buy discounted USPS, UPS, DHL Express and FedEx labels, print customs forms and returns from WooCommerce.

Free installs70K+
FromFree
UpdatedOct 2026
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Choose ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce if…

  • You need live carrier rates and shipping estimates on product pages
  • You also want method descriptions & icons
  • You want the more complete feature set (58/100 vs 52/100)

Choose WooCommerce Shipping if…

  • You want to start with a free version
  • You prefer the more widely used option

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce includes 3 features that WooCommerce Shipping lacks, including Live carrier rates, Shipping estimates on product pages and Method descriptions & icons. Both include 7 of the 15 features we track. 1 feature is not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce
WooCommerce Shipping
58/100
Feature score
52/100
10 of 15
Features included
8 of 15
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WordPress.org rating
2.0/5
n/a
Active installs
70K+
n/a
Support threads resolved
33%

Feature comparison

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Feature
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce
WooCommerce Shipping
Shipping rates2/61/6
Table rate shipping KeyRates by weight, quantity, price or destination.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Not included

Uses live carrier quotes and flat rate boxes, not table rates.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

Does not calculate checkout shipping costs; use flat rate or a table rate plugin alongside it.

Conditional rules KeyRules by product, category, shipping class, user role or date.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Not included

Only per-service fees and adjustments; no product, class or role rules.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

No rules for showing or pricing shipping methods; it only handles labels after the order.

Live carrier rates KeyReal-time rates from UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, Royal Mail and others.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Real-time FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates via EasyPost at cart and checkout.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

Live rates are compared only at label purchase; checkout rates need Woo's separate USPS/UPS method extensions.

Free shipping rules & progress barAdvanced free shipping thresholds and a progress bar.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Not included

Relies on WooCommerce's free shipping method with live rates turned off.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

No free shipping thresholds or progress bar.

Multiple packages & box packingSplit carts into packages or calculate box sizes.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Packs by item, weight or volume into custom boxes; services selectable per package.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Split an order into several shipments and save reusable carrier or custom packages.

Local pickup & deliveryPickup points, local delivery zones or delivery dates.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Not included

Carrier pickup requests are an add-on; no local pickup or delivery options.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

No pickup points or local delivery options; carrier pickup scheduling only collects parcels from you.

Labels & fulfilment5/55/5
Label printing KeyBuy and print shipping labels from WordPress.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Buy and print postage-paid labels from the WooCommerce order page.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Buy and print discounted labels from the order screen, paid per label.

Multiple carriersConnect several carriers in one plugin.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post through one EasyPost account.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

USPS, UPS and DHL Express, with FedEx label purchasing added in version 2.3.

Tracking numbers & emailsAdd tracking to orders and emails.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Tracking numbers added to order notes and the order completion email.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Tracking numbers saved to the order and added to the completed order email.

Returns labelsCreate return labels or a returns flow.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Via add-on

Return labels need ELEX's separate paid Return Label add-on.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Return labels for domestic shipments plus a default return address.

International customs formsCustoms declarations and international labels.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

International labels pass HS tariff codes, with a customs signer option for USPS.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Collects customs details and prints forms; DHL paperless trade submitted electronically.

Checkout display2/20/2
Shipping estimates on product pagesEstimate delivery cost or date before checkout.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Can show estimated delivery dates with rates at checkout.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

No cart or product page shipping estimates.

Method descriptions & iconsDescriptions, logos or delivery times for each method.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Partial

Delivery date estimates appear next to services; no custom description field noted.

WooCommerce Shipping Not included

Adds no checkout shipping methods, so there is nothing to describe.

Compatibility1/22/2
HPOS compatibleDeclared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Included

Changelog lists a release made compatible with HPOS.

WooCommerce Shipping Included

Woo Marketplace lists HPOS compatibility.

Cart & Checkout blocks KeyWorks with the block-based Cart and Checkout.
ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Not verified
WooCommerce Shipping Included

Woo Marketplace lists Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility; address check works on block checkout.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce Premium

Single Site$99 per year, 1 site
Up to 5 Sites$199 per year, 5 sites
Up to 25 Sites$499 per year, 25 sites

WooCommerce Shipping Free

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited

Downloads trend

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

WooCommerce Shipping

39,322 downloads last week

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 14 Oct 2026

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (58/100 against 52/100) and includes live carrier rates, shipping estimates on product pages and method descriptions & icons that WooCommerce Shipping does not. Only WooCommerce Shipping has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Live carrier rates

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. WooCommerce Shipping: not included. Real-time FedEx, UPS, USPS and Canada Post rates via EasyPost at cart and checkout.

Shipping estimates on product pages

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: included. WooCommerce Shipping: not included. Can show estimated delivery dates with rates at checkout.

Method descriptions & icons

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce: partial. WooCommerce Shipping: not included. Delivery date estimates appear next to services; no custom description field noted.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce or WooCommerce Shipping?

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce scores higher on our feature checklist (58/100 against 52/100) and includes live carrier rates, shipping estimates on product pages and method descriptions & icons that WooCommerce Shipping does not. Only WooCommerce Shipping has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce includes 10 of the 15 features we track, against 8 for WooCommerce Shipping. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce free?

ELEX EasyPost Shipping & Label Printing for WooCommerce is premium only. Paid plans start at $99/yr.

Is WooCommerce Shipping free?

WooCommerce Shipping has a free version on WordPress.org.

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