Shipmate
UK shipping software for UK and Irish online retailers with Shopify and WooCommerce plugins and a shipping API
Quick Overview
| Company | Shipmate Systems Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Shipping Software |
| Headquarters | Derby, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (UK) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Multi-carrier labels, UK and Ireland carrier integrations, Shopify and WooCommerce plugins, shipping API, desktop printer app, branded tracking portal, exception alerts, SLA reports |
| Pricing | From GBP 49.99/month billed annually (GBP 69.99 monthly) for 500 labels per month and 3 carriers |
| Best For | UK and Irish online retailers that keep their own carrier agreements |
| Replaces | ShipStation |
Detailed Review
Shipmate is automated shipping software for eCommerce sellers, 3PL aggregators and enterprise merchants in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It keeps your existing carrier service agreements and negotiated rates.
All labels are standardised in a 4 x 6 inch format and print through a desktop printer app to almost any label printer. Tracking from all carriers appears in one portal with exception alerts and SLA reports.
Plans
The entry plan covers 500 labels per month, 3 carriers, unlimited sales channels and users, and one location at GBP 49.99 a month on annual billing or GBP 69.99 monthly. Higher label tiers sit above it on the pricing page.
Integrations
Ready-made plugins exist for Shopify and WooCommerce and for warehouse management systems, and orders or parcel data can also be uploaded or sent through the Shipping API.
Entity
Shipmate Systems Limited is registered in England and Wales, company number 9198777, with offices in Derby.
Limitations to Consider
Shipmate is built for UK and Republic of Ireland carriers and retailers, so it suits cross-border European shipping less well. Plans cap labels per month and carriers per plan, and the price is in pounds sterling. The entity is in the UK, which is outside the EU.
Who Should Use Shipmate
UK and Irish online retailers and 3PL aggregators who want multi-carrier labels, tracking and an API under a UK company.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Keeps your own carrier agreements
- Shopify and WooCommerce plugins
- Branded tracking portal and SLA reports
- Unlimited users and sales channels
- Published prices
Cons
- UK and Ireland focus
- Label and carrier caps per plan
- GBP pricing
- Not an EU entity
Alternatives to Shipmate
Other European shipping software worth comparing before you decide:
Sendcloud
Netherlands · Dutch shipping platform with 170+ carriers and a free tier
ShippyPro
Italy · Italian multi-carrier platform with 190+ carrier connections
MyParcel
Netherlands · Dutch shipping platform with published carrier rates
Shipmondo
Denmark · Danish shipping platform with plans from EUR 0 to EUR 29
See all European shipping software or compare them directly against ShipStation on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The entry plan costs GBP 49.99 per month on annual billing or GBP 69.99 monthly for 500 labels per month and 3 carriers.
Yes. Shipmate lists a Shopify plugin and a WooCommerce plugin next to its Shipping API.
Shipmate Systems Limited is registered in England and Wales under company number 9198777.