Octoship
All of it. Free.

More features than an octopus has arms.

Every major carrier, 220+ countries, and everything you need to get packages out the door. Nothing you need to pay for. Here's the full tour.

01 · Compare & print

Every major carrier, one list, any printer.

See every service from USPS, UPS, FedEx & 11 more side by side at discounted rates, 550+ services in all. We tag the cheapest, the fastest and the best value, you click one, and the label prints.

USPSUPSFedExDHL Express+ 10 more
Compare rates
12 oz · 90210 → 10001
ServiceDeliveryRetailYou pay
USPS Ground AdvantageCheapest2–5 days$6.95$4.12
UPS Ground Saver2–5 days$11.40$4.58
FedEx Ground Economy2–7 days$10.90$4.86
USPS Priority MailBest value1–3 days$10.20$7.89
FedEx Ground1–5 days$14.50$8.21
UPS 2nd Day AirFastest2 days$27.10$13.96
+ 14 more services for this parcel

Discounted rates

Commercial pricing on every major carrier, no volume or sales call required.

Cheapest, fastest, best value

Every quote is ranked three ways so the right pick is obvious.

Any label format

4×6 or 8.5×11 as PDF or PNG, plus ZPL for thermal printers.

Auto refunds

Unused labels are refunded automatically, no forms to file.

02 · Import & batch

From 1 order to 1,000 without breaking a sweat.

Orders flow in from your stores on their own. Select a pile, hit Buy & print, and get one PDF with every label in order, plus a packing slip if you want one.

Orders
48 selectedBuy & print 48 labels
✓#1042Ana WhitlockTote bag ×2USPS Ground Adv.
✓#1043Davy JonesCeramic mugUSPS Ground Adv.
✓#1044Grace O'MalleyCandle setUPS Ground Saver
✓#1045Anne BonnyLinen apron · UKDHL Express
✓#1046Henry MorganPoster tubeUSPS Ground Adv.
✓#1047Mary ReadHoodie, LFedEx Ground
✓#1048Jack RackhamSticker packUSPS Ground Adv.

Store sync

Shopify, Etsy, eBay, WooCommerce and more, every few minutes.

CSV upload

Map columns once and we'll remember them next time.

Saved presets

Your usual box, weight and service, ready in one click.

Packing slips

Print slips and labels together, sorted by SKU or order.

03 · International

220+ countries. Zero customs headaches.

Ship abroad with the paperwork handled. We pull item details, values and HS codes from your orders, generate customs docs and commercial invoices, and estimate duties and taxes before you buy.

SEFE

13 international carriers from United States

Commercial invoice · DE
Auto-filled
ItemHS codeQtyValue
Ceramic mug6912.001$28.00
Linen apron6211.422$64.00
DHL Express Worldwide
2–4 days$31.80
FedEx Intl Economy
4–6 days$33.10
USPS Priority Mail Intl
6–10 days$34.65
Duties & VAT (est.)$23.30
Collect at checkout (DDP)No fees at the door

220+ destinations

Express, postal and cross-border couriers from wherever you ship.

Customs docs, done

CN22/CN23 forms and commercial invoices filled from your catalog.

HS code lookup

Search by product description, then save the code to the SKU.

Duties & taxes (DDP/DDU)

Collect duties at checkout, or let the buyer pay on delivery.

04 · Insurance & addresses

Insured, validated, and actually delivered.

Bad addresses get fixed before you print, not after a package bounces. High-value orders get insured in a click, and if something goes overboard, you file the claim right where you bought the label.

Order #1051 · Protection
Ready to ship
Address checkCorrected
12 harbour wy, apt 4, brooklin NY 11201
12 Harbor Way Apt 4, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3307
Residential · deliverable · ZIP+4 added
Declared value
$240.00
Insurance
Covered · $2.64
Claim · Order #0988Approved
Filed
Reviewed
Approved
Paid

Address validation

Typos, missing apartment numbers and ZIP+4 fixed automatically.

Shipping insurance

Cover any package up to its declared value, priced per label.

Fast claims

File lost or damaged claims in the app and track them to payout.

Signature options

Require a signature for high-value or adult-signature orders.

05 · Pickups & returns

The carrier comes to you. Returns come back easy.

Schedule carrier pickups so you never stand in line again. When something needs to come back, send a prepaid return label by email, or let buyers start a return themselves from your portal.

Pickups & returns
+ Schedule
Next pickup
Thu, Oct 29
1:00–5:00 PM · Front desk
UPS14 packages
FedEx6 packages
DHL3 packages
Return labelPrepaid
Order #1033 · Hoodie, L
Reason: wrong size
Emailed to buyer · USPS Ground Advantage · charged only if used
Returns portal · yourshop.octoship.com/returnsOn

Carrier pickups

Book courier pickups from your door for a day and time window.

Prepaid return labels

Email a return label with the order. You only pay if it's used.

Returns portal

Buyers start returns on a branded page, within your rules.

Return tracking

Know when it's on its way back, and restock faster.

06 · Track & notify

Know where it is before they ask.

Every label is tracked from scan to porch, on every carrier, in every country. Customers get friendly, branded emails at each step, and you get a heads-up the moment something looks off.

Tracking
Customer emails on
9400 1118 9922 3301 4410 82Delivered
  1. Delivered
    Front porch · New York, NY
    Today 10:42a
  2. Out for delivery
    New York, NY
    Today 7:15a
  3. Arrived at facility
    Jersey City, NJ
    Yesterday
  4. Label created
    Los Angeles, CA
    Mon

Customer emails

Shipped, out for delivery, delivered. Your logo, your words.

Global tracking

One normalized timeline across carriers and borders.

Exception alerts

Address issues, customs holds and delays flagged early.

Store write-back

Tracking numbers sync back to your store automatically.

07 · Rules & automation

Set it once. Let the robot octopus handle it.

Rules pick the courier, service, insurance and duties setting the moment an order lands, matched on country, destination, weight or value. Most sellers end up clicking one button: Buy & print.

Automation rules
+ New rule
IfWeight under 1 lb
thenUse cheapest service
612 orders
IfCountry is not USandValue over $100
thenUse DHL Express · DDP
71 orders
IfStore is EtsyandOrder total over $75
thenAdd $200 insurance
48 orders
IfShip-to is AK or HI
thenUse USPS Priority Mail
Paused

Cheapest-rate picker

Cheapest service that still meets your delivery promise.

If-this-then-that rules

Match on store, SKU, weight, country, destination or value.

Auto insurance

Cover high-value orders without remembering to tick a box.

Rates at checkout

Show live multi-carrier rates and duties in your store's cart.

08 · Your carrier accounts

Bring your own carrier account.

Already negotiated rates with UPS, FedEx or DHL? Connect your account and those rates appear right next to ours. Octoship shows whichever is cheaper, with the same labels, tracking and reports.

Carrier accounts
+ Connect account
USPSBuilt inOctoship rates
UPSAcct ••4F21 · negotiatedYour account
FedExAcct ••8830 · negotiatedYour account
DHLBuilt inOctoship rates
Rates from your accounts and ours compared side by side

Connect in minutes

Link an account number and credentials from Settings.

Side-by-side rates

Your negotiated rates compared with our discounted ones.

Keep your terms

Billing and contracts stay between you and your carrier.

Mix and match

Use your account for one carrier and ours for the rest.

09 · Team & reports

Bring the whole crew aboard.

Invite packers and support folks with the right permissions. Shipping analytics break down spend, savings and delivery times by carrier, service and country, ready to export at tax time.

Reports
Last 12 weeks
Saved vs. retail▲ 18%
$4,812.60
USPSUPSFedExDHL

Unlimited users

No per-seat pricing. Add the whole family.

Roles & permissions

Owners buy, packers print, support views tracking.

Shipping analytics

Spend, savings and transit times by carrier and country.

Exports & receipts

CSV exports and receipts for every transaction.

How we stack up.

Octoship vs. buying at a carrier counter vs. typical paid shipping software. Comparisons are general, for illustration.

Feature comparison
 Octoshipfree!Carrier retail counterPaid shipping software
Price per month$0$0$10–$200+
Carriers38 across 27 countriesOne per counterUsually 2–3
Discounted rates550+ services, up to 91% off—Usually
Cheapest / fastest / best-value picks✓—Sometimes
International, customs docs & HS codes220+ countriesPaper forms✓
Duties & taxes at checkout (DDP)✓—Higher tiers only
Shipping insurance & claims✓ExtraAdd-on
Carrier pickups & return labels✓—✓
Address validation✓—✓
Bring your own carrier account✓—Higher tiers only
Cubic pricing✓—Higher tiers only
Batch printing & store integrations✓—✓
Tracking emails to customers✓—Add-on
Automation rules✓—Higher tiers only
Unlimited team members✓Bring friendsPer seat
Wait in line—Yes, a lot—

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