# Page 4 | Pirate Ship Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Pirate Ship the right Shipping solution for you? Explore 1005 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/reviews --- Pirate Ship 4.9 (1005) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Pirate Ship ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 1005 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use NL Nery L. Owner Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "More Bang for Your Buck" August 1, 2021 5.0 When I had a question they responded very quickly. The prices are also better than the USPS. Pros I like that it does not take long to set up an account and that it is free. You can easily ship a single product or multiple. The steps are easy to follow and there is no real work involved other than entering the necessary information. Cons I do not have anything negative to say about this product. It is easier to ship with Pirate Ship then the USPS. Review Source JT James T. Professor Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "AWESOME PRODUCT! Best way to ship!" November 11, 2022 5.0 Wonderful! It saves a LOT of mney n shipping and generates instant quotes from multiple carriers for packages. Pros I couldn't be happied with PirateSHip! It's saved a fortune by offering cheap shipping rates, bundles tracking, and provides delivery verification. It's intuitive and easy to use! Cons Nothing! This is a great product that everyone who ships shuld use. Review Source RS Randy S. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Pirate Ship Saved my Sanity" December 18, 2021 5.0 Pirate Ship saved my Sanity and saved me money. You cannot do better than that. Pros I spent weeks trying to understand my options with USPS shipping so for a given shipment I could compare the USPS price with UPS to see which might be better. I have just about given up after studying the rules, regulations, restrictions, and pricing of USPS but ended up more confused that I started. If USPS tried to make it impossible to understand their shipping services, they could not have done a better job of making their shipping process unintellible even to the brightest person. UPS is easy to understand, but the rates can sometimes be onerous. What I discovered quickly by using Pirate Ship is that first, they untangle the confusing nonsense with USPS. Once you input the details of your shipping package, Pirate clearly gives you all the USPS shipping options, so you can choose from the options presented. Secondly, you're offered discounts on USPS and UPS retail pricing. I was pleasantly suprised at the price for UPS shipping. My first shipment, a 2 pound package traveling 1400 miles to Zone 6 saved me $3 over standard UPS shippping rates. Well, if you ship a lot, soon $3 per shipment can add up to REAL money!! As it turned out, UPS was only a few cents more expensive than USPS. Given the terrible delivery record of USPS, this was easy choice. I shipped UPS. But, without Pirate Ship, I could never have untangled the USPS options and would not had access to the UPS discount. I cannot say how pleased I am with Pirate Ship!! Try it! Cons So far, I've not discovered any CONS. As far as I can see, there are only Benefits to Pirate Ship. Review Source MM Mary M. Research Assistant Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cheap and Easy way to ship packages" May 13, 2024 5.0 I have been using Pirate ship for several years now. This is one of the easiest site to use to ship packages out. It is very helpful and useful. Pros Pirate ship is user-friendly, easy to use, and straightforward. Fill-in addresses when creating shipping labels. I like that the site offers different cheap alternatives of shipping. They also have an easy tracking system. Cons I do not have any cons for the Pirate Ship website. Review Source RL Rebecca L. Merchandiser Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best "ship"ping on the internet!" September 23, 2022 5.0 Pirate Ship is my go-to for shipping! I can count on the best prices and see a full set of options for shipping my packages. Pros Signed up and started using right away! I love the prices and the ease of use. The next best feature is to be able to copy and paste a full address in a box and then the site separates the information into the correct boxes - a real time saver! The site never gets slow so entering the info, picking the shipping and then printing the label all goes very quickly. Cons The only thing I had trouble with was originally I couldn't find or understand cubic shipping. Now it is more streamlined and just shows up as an option if you pick shipping in a bag or box in a bag. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business owner Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pirate ship is AWESOME!!!" October 4, 2022 5.0 Refunding labels is easy if mistakes are made. History of shipments and tracking are easy to find! Real time tracking is Great!!! Pros Easy to use and maneuver. The cost is the cheapest I have found! Cons Nothing ! this is the best software shipping Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Breakpack Orderfiller Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Overall a Great Tool and Value (Especially Since It's Free)" March 18, 2019 4.0 Pros It provided the lowest possible rates I've found for USPS shipping. Also, it easily integrates with online stores such as eBay and Amazon. It offers specific USPS shipping rates (cubic rate, for example) that other online shipping platforms don't. You can easily track your label purchases and orders, monitor tracking information status for the orders themselves. Also, it is nice to be able to pay for only the specific order you're placing itself, as opposed to have to add funds to a site balance (such as with ShipStation, for example) that you then spend on the shipping cost. Cons It allows for USPS shipping only, and does not support other carriers such as FedEx or UPS (not to mention other carriers such as DHL). Some shipping options (such as USPS Media Mail) are hidden away under difficult-to-find sub-menus, almost as if they don't want users to use these cheaper alternative options. While I do appreciate the fact that the interface is very simple and seemingly intuitive, although this can sometimes become frustrating when it tries to auto-fill the address information while I'm typing (often incorrectly), forcing me to re-type the whole thing. Additionally, the simple interface sometimes makes me feel like some information is not being readily shown to me. Review Source eR emily R. Buisness Owner Consumer Goods Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Shipping Prices" December 8, 2023 5.0 I love pirate shipping! It’s the cheapest shipping site I have found. It extremely easy to use as well. Pros I love how cheap and easy it is to use pirate shipping! It saves every address/name so you don’t have to re-enter it in everytime. Cons I don’t like how I can’t get a bundle deal but that’s okay. Switched from [SendPro Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/236131/SendPro-Enterprise/) I changed for more cheaper shipping costs. Review Source AK Airika K. Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ship all day! The pirate way! " November 30, 2023 5.0 Pros I love most of all how much money I save every month, as compared to having to go to usps, ups or whatever, and pay full price with them, its a waste of time, gas and money! With pirate ship I can do it all at home! Cons Nothing! So far every feature that they offer has been great and saved me time and money! Review Source MB Marilyn B. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Do not purchase insurance…..it does not exist and will not pay with a losd" July 7, 2022 3.0 Frustrated… Pros I am ver unhappy with pirate ship…no ability to contact except through silly cartoon characters Great if everything is perfect Nothing is perfect. So when there is a problem no resolution or people to contact Cons The app has no live contact no address to send info to and does not give ant contact information when there is a problem. With a loss and insurance purchased they run out the clock and do not pay Review Source Aaron A. Seller Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Option for Shipping Packages, Period." September 19, 2022 5.0 I don't think I'll ever use another shipping label option ever. Saves me lots of money. Pros I found Pirate Ship a few months ago when someone recommended it in a forum. Since then I have used it many times to ship packages across the US. I like that I am able to enter in destination information and package dimensions and see the prices right away. Even when I have purchased the wrong labels on accident, Pirate Ship's support is always available via chat and ready to help. Cons I wish they offered other services besides USPS and UPS. I would be nice if they offered FedEX as well. Review Source MT Michael T. Doctoral Student Higher Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best shipping platform for an independent seller" December 6, 2022 5.0 My experience with Pirate Ship has been extremely positive, and I see myself continuing to use their platform for the foreseeable future. Pros The best thing about Pirate Ship is the commercial pricing it offers. Pirate Ship saves me huge amounts of money, especially on international shipments. Moreover, it also makes it extremely easy to compare shipping options and pricing. Cons I have no problems with Pirate Ship as a platform. I suspect that, if I was shipping at higher volume, I might want more options for searching or organizing past shipments. However, for someone who only ships a few packages a week, it's unbeatable. Review Source DD Dillon D. Home Health Care Assistant Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great For Shipping." November 16, 2021 5.0 I use it a lot to ship ebay packages. Pros I love how I can use it to ship anything and prepay for it that way you can just drop it off at the post office and not wait in the long lines. Cons The direct label printing quality is not good. I have to download the label then print it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Content Designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for small businesses" October 22, 2019 5.0 Pros Pirate Ship was suggested to me because I was getting frustrated about shipping costs outside of paypal and PayPal has started to restrict your use of their labels unless the transaction went immediately through them. As an artist who sells merch, this was frustrating. Pirate Ship has comparable rates which is awesome, and their interface is much easier to use. PLUS, I found out they have microshipping for Global shipping, where they can activate much lower rates for your international order. To my knowledge, they're the only free shipping site who can do this. Cons My only con is that the global shipping perk is something I had to figure out from a friend and message them about as it's not set by default nor is it easy to find information on. Alternatives considered [Stamps.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/90069/Stamps-com/) Reason for choosing Pirate Ship Pirate Ship is free. Switched from [PayPal Invoicing](https://www.capterra.com/p/179253/PayPal-Invoicing/) PayPal didn't let me ship products that weren't sent through them. Review Source TT Trey T. Sr Manager of Innovation Restaurants Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pirate Ship is perfect for the at-home business" January 29, 2022 5.0 This has been our go to for all shipping needs for on-line business. It saves money as you can get discounted rates and also serves as the customer database / tracking tool for your orders. It is a huge time saver and has made us much more efficient. Pros It is so easy to use and keeps track of customers, shipments & tracking numbers, and you can set up the account so that all payments for shipping happen real-time. You can run the program from any pc and the interface is easy to use. It is clean and fast and I've never had any issues using it. Cons It looks a little cartoon-ish so the visuals could be updated / modernized. It is purely visual and does not impact performance in any way and this is solely my opinion. Review Source PS Pamela S. Independant Sales Director Cosmetics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "thank you for saving me time and money , a win for my small business" February 16, 2023 5.0 great, its a must as a small business owner to save money and have the ease of a easy to use system with accurarate records for easy to find tracking, prev shipping and money savings, thank Pirate ship Pros easy and fast to use, allows me to save money on shipping for the conveince of my own home, increases my customer service Cons nothing, it is easy to use, saves me money and is a win win for my customers as I can pass on my savings to them Review Source AS Allison S. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Would be hands down totally awesome...if not for one thing" January 16, 2022 4.0 Overall I'm happy, but it bothers me that they claim they don't make a lot of money when I know they are making hundreds off of me every week yet refuse to give me a refund when their software fails. Pros Free and cheap for 3oz first class shipping, which is 99% of my shipments. The paste feature for the shipping address is such a time saver. I have not found any other software that has that. Cons The only con, which has cost me money, is the thing I actually love the most about it - the paste feature. Sometimes it does not put the entire address into the label when I copy and paste. Because I ship so many items a day, I don't have time to check each address and label, so I have gotten several returns. Pirate ship does not want to fix this issue or offer me refunds when their software doesn't work as it should. Review Source JM Jackie M. Owner Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very happy to have found PirateShip ; suits my shipping needs extremely well. " June 29, 2018 5.0 Etsy marketplace has changed their billing system to pay-as-you-go. I would rather prepay via Credit or Debit Card to earn rewards with my card. This was the impetus for finding PirateShip and it is suiting my needs very well on a daily basis. Pros \- It's FREE! - You get the same great postal discount the marketplace sites are hyping as their 'exclusive user rate' without being tied to their site's billing protocol. - It IS, however, integrated with the big marketplaces, so you can import your orders directly from them to PirateShip to use PirateShip's labels. - You get a dashboard on your home page that shows all your purchased labels, sorted by recency, and it includes the name, tracking number, delivery date and time. - Site supports many printers as well as older Zebra thermals, like the popular LP-2488-Z. - Customer support is fairly quick to respond via the Chat interface. (usually within 5 minutes). - You can prepay in an increment that YOU select (and there are number to pick from) , or pay as you go for each shipping label. And you can check your balance anytime in the Reports section. Cons \- Slight learning curve in how to use the site. I fumbled my first label by allowing PirateShip to use the specs that came from the Marketplace and the weight was incorrect. Now, I am more observant and watch the weight before I print the label. - If you choose to import the customer data from Etsy, PirateShip will automatically send the tracking number back into the Etsy transaction so you don't have to. This is great - except when you make an error on the shipping label and need to cancel the label and buy a 2nd one; there is no way (at this time) to delete the incorrect label information from the 1st label. It might confuse the buyer on Etsy, and you may have to write an explanation to them if it does. Review Source Rhianna D. Homemaker/daycare provider/business owner Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Pirate Ship is the only way to ship!" June 3, 2021 5.0 Pirate ship has provided me personally and with our business an affordable way to ship out products with better piece of mind Pros Pirate ship makes it so easy to manage contacts and tracking information. From beginning to end they assist you in the process. Cons That I didn’t know of it sooner and it’s not advertised near as much as it should be Review Source CB Carol B. Aunt Carol Dairy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Ever watched a gift travel half way across the world?" October 5, 2021 5.0 This was a good price. The service worked for me including weighing and calculating the shipping price, and managing import descriptions. Pros Oh, the map! It was a world map. The humor was that the package departure location was labeled, "Point A" ; the destination was "Point B" The visible map was easy to copy-paste into social media for the family to watch as well. I also enjoyed the ship mate jargon, "Ahoy, Argh," etc. The day can go a little brighter with humor. Cons There is nothing to complain about. All I needed to do was follow the forms, print the label and drop off the box. Review Source Maryann A. Freelancer and online retailer Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Affordable rates" September 20, 2019 5.0 Pirate Ship has greatly helped my online business because it has helped in reducing my shopping cost. I don't need to worry about extra costs, monthly fees and hidden charges. Pros Pirate ship is a software created modern small businesses and entrepreneurs. This shipping software is designed to help provide shipping services for USS approved postages. What I like the most is that it is affordable and easy to use. It only takes three steps to buy and print the postages whether it's a single parcel or a lot of them. Cons I do not have any dislikes because this software has been awesome. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer / Inventory Mgr. Medical Devices Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A USPS Lifesaver" February 3, 2022 5.0 Pirate Ship has been one of our greatest assets! We no longer cringe when we have to ship something via USPS. This program makes the whole process a breeze! Pros The overall ease of use and the lower cost for USPS shipments! We don't have many shipments that we need to send via USPS, but when we do, this program has been a godsend! Cons Could be a little easier to get to the tracking info, but it's not difficult at all. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Retail Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great International Rates" March 25, 2022 5.0 Simple Export rate, when turned on save us and our customers money with affordable international rates. Pros Easy to print shipping labels with no monthly fee. Ability to connect to my ecommerce site to import orders for shipping. Pirate Ship's simple export rate for international shipping is extremely cost effective and worth contacting them to have it turned on for your account. Cons Not fond of the user interface. Feels clunky and could use improvements. Alternatives considered [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) Reason for choosing Pirate Ship I mainly use Pirate Ship when shipping international since the simple export rates are low. Review Source Gary M. Owner Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to Use, Easy to Quote" January 15, 2020 5.0 There is no additional cost to me. No Memberships or service fees. The rates on PirateShip are typically cheaper than eBay TopRated Seller discounts and of course cheaper than going to the post office or USPS.com. Pros The site is very easy to use. It works great with my Rollo Printer and my Dymo XL printer. I use for eBay, Etsy my online store and to quote shipping costs overseas. For eBay, it syncs all the packages I need to ship out, displays my "custom label" where I place my item locations and lets eBay know the package is on its way. I think there are more USPS shipping options on PirateShip than on eBay. 80-90% of the time I find PirateShip is cheaper than Ebays discounted rates. Especially for overseas orders. Cons That it could incorporate UPS, FedEx, and DHL. It would be the perfect one-stop-shop for all my shipping needs. Review Source NU Niki U. Front Office Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fantastic" June 9, 2022 5.0 It's fantastic, it makes shipping packages for our business so quick and easy and save so much money. I have a toddler so being able to just run in and drop it off at UPS or the post office is so convenient and such a time saver on top of the money our small business is saving. Pros Its so easy to use and it helps our business save so much money Cons The estimates have been wrong a few times and then I get charged later and wasn't aware it was coming out of my account for the difference because I didn't know it was wrong until the amount came out. It would have just been nice to have a notice that the amount was wrong and the difference would be coming out of my account so I could have made sure it was available. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Shipping](https://www.capterra.com/shipping-software/)[Freight](https://www.capterra.com/freight-software/)[Label Printing](https://www.capterra.com/label-printing-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.