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ShipStation for WooCommerce
Free Woo connector for ShipStation, the paid shipping platform: sync orders, print multi-carrier labels in bulk, send tracking and manage returns.
Free installs40K+WordPress.org, active
Est. active installs~27KLikely 14K–54K
Rating3.3/513 reviews
Price from$14.99/moPremium
Last updated14 Oct 2026Version 5.4.0
Overview
ShipStation is a hosted shipping and order fulfilment platform, now part of Auctane. The free ShipStation for WooCommerce plugin, maintained by Woo, connects a store to a ShipStation account using WooCommerce REST API keys and an authentication key. Orders in the statuses you choose are pulled into ShipStation, and when a label is created the order is marked as shipped in WooCommerce with the carrier and tracking number added.
The work happens inside ShipStation: comparing rates across carriers, buying discounted labels or using your own carrier accounts, batch printing, automation rules, customs declarations for international parcels, return labels and customer notification emails. Since plugin version 5.3, US stores can also show ShipStation Checkout Rates as a WooCommerce shipping method, though it is off by default and must be set up in ShipStation first.
Pricing
The plugin is free, but ShipStation is a subscription priced by monthly shipment volume. Starter starts at $14.99 a month for 50 shipments with 3 users, Standard at $29.99 adds unlimited automation, branded tracking pages and a returns portal, and Premium starts at $349.99 with advanced warehouse and inventory tools. Annual billing saves 20% and there is a 30-day free trial.
- Handles orders from WooCommerce and other channels in one dashboard.
- Declared compatible with HPOS and the Cart and Checkout blocks.
- Gift messages and coupon codes can be exported with orders.
Limitations
Costs rise with shipment volume, and some features buyers expect, such as auto-splitting orders and branded tracking, need Standard. The connector cannot filter which orders export, product dimensions are not sent, and WordPress.org reviews (3.3/5) mention sync problems after updates. It does not provide table rates or conditional checkout rules.
ShipStation suits growing stores, especially multichannel sellers, that ship enough parcels to justify a monthly fee for multi-carrier labels and automation.
Best for: Growing or multichannel stores shipping enough orders to justify a monthly fee for multi-carrier labels and automation.
ShipStation is a full fulfilment platform rather than a WooCommerce shipping method, and the free Woo connector makes order sync and tracking straightforward. It earns its fee at higher volumes; small stores or those that mainly need checkout rate rules should look elsewhere.
Pros
- Labels from many carriers with discounted rates or your own accounts
- Batch label printing and automation rules
- Customs declarations, return labels and insurance
- Tracking written back to WooCommerce orders
- Manages several sales channels in one dashboard
- Connector is free and maintained by Woo
Cons
- Monthly subscription that rises with shipment volume
- Auto-split orders, branded tracking and returns portal need Standard
- Checkout rates are US-only and off by default
- No table rates or conditional checkout rules
- Mixed reviews about order sync reliability
Key features
What ShipStation for WooCommerce highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Connects WooCommerce to ShipStation
- Choose which order statuses export
- Orders marked shipped automatically
- Tracking added to order notes
- Gift messages and coupon codes sync
- Optional ShipStation checkout rates (US)
- Works with Shipment Tracking extension
- HPOS and block checkout compatible
Pro / paid adds From $14.99/mo
- Discounted rates from many carriers
- Bring your own carrier accounts
- Automated rate shopping
- Batch label creation and printing
- Automation rules for orders
- Customs declarations with HS codes
- Return labels on every plan
- Branded tracking pages and emails
- Auto-split and combine orders
- Returns portal and RMA workflows
- Inventory sync and warehouse tools
- Multichannel order management
Feature checklist
11 of 15 features we track in WooCommerce Shipping, feature score 61/100
Shipping rates 2/6
Table rate shipping Key
Rates by weight, quantity, price or destination.
No table rates; checkout costs need WooCommerce methods or another plugin.
Not included
Conditional rules Key
Rules by product, category, shipping class, user role or date.
Automation rules act on orders after purchase, not on checkout rates.
Not included
Live carrier rates Key
Real-time rates from UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, Royal Mail and others.
ShipStation Checkout Rates since 5.3.0; US stores only, off by default.
Partial
Free shipping rules & progress bar
Advanced free shipping thresholds and a progress bar.
No free shipping thresholds or notices.
Not included
Multiple packages & box packing
Split carts into packages or calculate box sizes.
Auto-split and combine orders on Standard and above.
Paid version Standard
Local pickup & delivery
Pickup points, local delivery zones or delivery dates.
No pickup points or local delivery options for WooCommerce checkout.
Not included
Labels & fulfilment 5/5
Label printing Key
Buy and print shipping labels from WordPress.
Create and batch print labels in ShipStation for synced orders.
Included
Multiple carriers
Connect several carriers in one plugin.
Rates and labels across many parcel carriers, with discounted or your own accounts.
Included
Tracking numbers & emails
Add tracking to orders and emails.
Tracking sent back to the order; branded tracking pages need Standard.
Included
Returns labels
Create return labels or a returns flow.
Return labels on all plans; branded returns portal on Standard.
Included
International customs forms
Customs declarations and international labels.
Creates customs declarations and commercial invoices, filling HS codes from product data.
Included
Checkout display 2/2
Shipping estimates on product pages
Estimate delivery cost or date before checkout.
Checkout Rates show a delivery estimate on each rate in the block cart and checkout (US only).
Partial
Method descriptions & icons
Descriptions, logos or delivery times for each method.
Checkout Rates include descriptions, shown only for the selected rate in blocks.
Partial
Compatibility 2/2
HPOS compatible
Declared compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
HPOS compatible since version 4.3.0; listed on the Woo Marketplace.
Included
Cart & Checkout blocks Key
Works with the block-based Cart and Checkout.
Woo Marketplace lists Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.
Included
Pricing
Starter
$14.99per monthUnlimited
50 shipments/mo, 3 users, unlimited store connections; $29.99-$174.99/mo for 100-5,000 shipments. 30-day free trial; annual billing saves 20%.
Standard
$29.99per monthUnlimited
50 shipments/mo, 10 users; unlimited automation, auto-split orders, branded tracking and returns portal. Up to $3,599.99/mo for 100,000 shipments.
Premium
$349.99per monthUnlimited
50 shipments/mo, 15 users; advanced inventory and warehouse tools, custom analytics, dedicated implementation. Scales with volume.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use ShipStation for WooCommerce?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
40K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
1.3M
Paying customers claimed by the vendor. source
Estimated active installs
~27K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: The free connector plugin has about 45K active installs and needs a paid account; assuming 60% are on a paid plan gives 27K. Likely range: 14K to 54K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
7,437 downloads last week, 2.5M all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 5.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 14 Oct 2026 (20 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4 |
| Requires | WordPress 7.0+, PHP 7.4+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 1 of 3 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 21 Sep 2018 |
Company & policy
| Paying customers claimed | 1.3M (source, 14 Oct 2026) ShipStation pricing page cites 1.3M customers served across all platforms; not WooCommerce-specific. |
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FAQ
Is ShipStation for WooCommerce free?
No. ShipStation for WooCommerce is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $14.99/mo.
How many sites use ShipStation for WooCommerce?
WordPress.org reports 40K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 27K active installs.
Does ShipStation for WooCommerce have table rate shipping?
No: not included. No table rates; checkout costs need WooCommerce methods or another plugin.
Does ShipStation for WooCommerce have conditional rules?
No: not included. Automation rules act on orders after purchase, not on checkout rates.
Does ShipStation for WooCommerce have live carrier rates?
Yes: partial. ShipStation Checkout Rates since 5.3.0; US stores only, off by default.
Does ShipStation for WooCommerce have label printing?
Yes: included. Create and batch print labels in ShipStation for synced orders.
Does ShipStation for WooCommerce have cart & checkout blocks?
Yes: included. Woo Marketplace lists Cart and Checkout blocks compatibility.
Is ShipStation for WooCommerce free?
The connector plugin is free, but you need a paid ShipStation subscription. Plans start at $14.99 a month for 50 shipments and scale with monthly volume, after a 30-day free trial.
Can ShipStation show shipping rates at checkout?
From plugin version 5.3, US stores can enable ShipStation Checkout Rates as a shipping method once rates are configured in ShipStation. It is off by default and products need weights.
Does it send tracking numbers back to WooCommerce?
Yes. When a label is created, ShipStation can mark the order as shipped and add the carrier and tracking number as a customer note, or pass it to the Shipment Tracking extension.
Which ShipStation plan do I need?
Starter covers labels, rate shopping, return labels and basic automation. Standard adds unlimited automation, order splitting, branded tracking and a returns portal; Premium is for warehouses needing advanced inventory tools.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.