ShipRush vs. ShipStation
Major Features Comparison
(Last updated 03/07/2025)
For those of you wanting to see Descartes ShipRush vs. ShipStation side-by-side, here is a comparison of the most popular features. Want to learn more? Check out our blog, “6 Reasons To Choose ShipRush over ShipStation for SMBs.” ShipRush integrates with over 90 carts, marketplaces, webstores, and ERP/CRM/Accounting systems, so if you don’t see yours listed here, please check out our integrations page for the full list or contact us. We also integrate with all of the major parcel and freight/LTL carriers.
| Feature | ShipRush | ShipStation |
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| Rate & Delivery Comparisons | ||
| Individual carrier look-up |  |
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| All carrier rates on a single screen | |
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| Automation Rules | ||
| If/Then rules | |
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| Tagging orders | |
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| Automated rate shopper | |
High-Volume plan only |
| Optimize shipping cost for expedited orders | |
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| Customer Support | ||
| Free live 1:1 onboarding for all customers | |
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| Email support | |
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| Phone support | |
Scale and High-Volume plans only |
| Live chat support | |
Growth, Scale, and High-Volume plans only |
| Shipping Options | ||
| Parcel | |
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| FTL (Full truck load) | |
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| LTL | 50+ carriers | 3 carriers |
| Multiple shipping accounts per carrier | |
Some carriers |
| Shipping Rate Discounts | ||
| USPS | |
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| UPS | |
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| FedEx | |
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| DHL Express | |
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| Major Cart/Marketplace Integrations & Partners | ||
| Adobe Commerce (prev. Magento) | |
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| Amazon | |
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| BigCommerce | |
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| eBay | |
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| Etsy | |
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| Miva | |
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| osCommerce | |
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| Rakuten | |
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| Sears | |
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| Shopify | |
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| Volusion | |
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| Walmart | |
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| WooCommerce | |
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| Yahoo! | |
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| Major Accounting/CRM Integrations & Partners | ||
| Oracle NetSuite | |
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| QuickBooks Online | |
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| Salesforce | |
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| SAP Business One & SAP Business ByDesign | |
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| Major Carrier Integrations & Partners | ||
| Amazon Seller-Fulfilled Prime | |
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| Amazon Shipping | |
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| DHL E-Commerce | |
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| FedEx | |
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| FedEx Freight | |
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| Fulfillment by Amazon | |
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| OnTrac | |
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| UPS | |
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| USPS | |
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| Other Features | ||
| Branded tracking pages and shipping labels | |
Growth, Scale, and High-Volume plans only |
| Checkout rates | |
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| Cloud label printing | |
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| Inventory management | |
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| Order management | |
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| Returns portal | |
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| Pricing | ||
| Free trial | |
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| Monthly rate | $9.95 - $99.95 (Add LTL Freight $100 - $250) |
$9.99 - $399.99* |
| Number of users per plan | 3 | 1 - 15 depending on the plan |
| Add users to existing plan | Starting at $9.99/month for 3 users | Fee amount differs by region |
| Unlimited shipments per month | |
High-Volume plan only |
| No label fees for BYO carrier accounts/rates | |
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*ShipStation costs include price-level increases based on the number of shipments. With Descartes ShipRush, the cost is the same no matter how many orders are shipped.
