Summary
Shipping API for carriers, label purchasing, address verification, and tracking to streamline ecommerce shipping workflows.
Overview
EasyPost is a shipping platform that centralizes multi-carrier label creation, rate shopping, tracking, insurance, and address verification via APIs and no-code tools. The platform includes Luma AI for actionable shipping insights and optimization and supports a large roster of carrier integrations. EasyPost offers usage-based pricing for tracking and insurance, a free wallet tier for labels, and subscription options for bring-your-own-carrier accounts. It targets merchants, 3PLs, platforms, and enterprises seeking to simplify parcel shipping and reduce costs.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
✓ Access to 100+ carriers and multi-carrier rate shopping up to 88% off.
✓ Luma AI included in every account to surface actionable shipping insights and recommendations.
✓ Free wallet tier for up to 3,000 labels (postage not included) to get started with no monthly fee.
✓ Comprehensive API suite: Shipping API, Address Verification, Tracking, Insurance, and White-label options.
Cons:
✗ Postage is not included in the free wallet tier; additional per-label fees apply beyond limits.
✗ Several advanced products and enterprise pricing require contacting sales for custom pricing.
✗ Some features have per-shipment usage fees (tracking and advanced tracking), which can add up at scale.
✗ Detailed carrier account bring-your-own setup (BYOCA) carries a monthly fee and per-label charges.
Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Free Trial | Pricing Model | Setup Fee |
|---|
| Free Access (Wallet Carriers) |
$0/mo |
$0/yr |
- |
free tier with usage fees (labels) |
$0 |
| Bring Your Own Carrier Accounts (BYOCA) |
$20/mo |
$0/yr |
- |
subscription + usage (monthly subscription + per-label) |
$0 |
| Enterprise |
Contact |
$0/yr |
- |
custom |
$0 |
Features
AI
Automation
API
Analytics
Webhook
White Label
Integrations
Problems Solved
Complex multi-carrier management and rate shopping across many carriers
Lack of centralized tracking and branded notifications for multi-carrier shipments
Manual claims and insurance processes for lost or damaged packages
Capabilities
Multi-carrier label creation and rate shopping via Shipping API
Address verification via Address Verification API
Multi-carrier tracking and Advanced Tracking with notifications
Shipping insurance and automated claims via Insurance API
AI-driven insights and recommendations via Luma AI
No-code label creation and Wallet with discounted rates
Best For
Business Size: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Industry: Ecommerce, Retail, Direct-to-Consumer
Use Case: Shipping, Fulfillment, Package Tracking
Not For
Businesses that do not ship physical goods or require no multi-carrier shipping functionality.
