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Pirate Ship vs PitneyShip Comparison (2026)

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Pirate Ship

PitneyShip

Overview

Pirate Ship is a cloud-based solution, which helps small businesses buy postage and print shipping labels fordomestic and international packages with USPS postage. It lets users purchase and print shipping labels in ZPL or PDF file format and share them with customers by generating a private link.

PitneyShip is a shipping platform designed to help users send packages, large envelopes, and letters from homes, offices, or on the go. It enables professionals to access discounted shipping and postage rates from USPS and UPS and compare prices and delivery services across multiple carriers.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

Free

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.9

942

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

95%

would recommend this app

4.6

144

102

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

78%

would recommend this app

Pros

“easy to use 2) easy to see shipment status at a glance 3) shipment stats are accurate 4) you don't pay for unused labels (unlike Amazon) 5) the prices are comparable to Amazon, but with more accurate shipment stats 6) you can easily choose Media Mail, Bound and Printed matter, and hazardous materials options that are sometimes blocked by other websites such as Amazon.”

Jill l.

Administrator

“The label printing works like any web browser printing, where you can simply direct it to a locally or network installed label printer.”

Yev Z.

WMS Administrator

“So far, they have yet to allow us to set up ACH deposit with our bank. Though they do offer some bank integrations, we are still waiting for our specific bank.”

Yev Z.

WMS Administrator

Pros

“If you enjoy walking past the long line of UPS customers and dropping your package off and leaving or if you enjoy putting your package or large envelope in your mail box for the postman to pick up instead of going to the post office, this is the service for you.”

George S.

retired personal user

“Both WiFi and network connection (we moved our machine and do not have a hard ethernet port available at new location - but can connect easily by WiFi)”

Christina W.

Office Administrator

“I appreciate the accuracy and the prompt delivery using Pitney Bowes along with saving money, which is definitely important these days. ”

Kimberly W.

Biller

Cons

“In practice, Pirate Ship acts as a middle layer that gives you cheaper labels but zero real protection. When a shipment disappears, you are left alone between the carrier and Pirate Ship, with neither side taking responsibility.”

Oleg V.

Founder

“Some of the shipping options are hidden or less intuitive to find.”

Ben M.

Author

“There is no real protection for the sender.”

Oleg V.

Founder

Cons

“I have trouble finding how to adjust the mailing date for my items since I don't always mail my items on the same day that I print my labels.”

Rose H.

Fulfillment

“I do not like that when you pay online the day your invoice is due you charge a late fee. If we pay a week in advance it is fine but the due date, we are charged a late fee of 40.00.”

Dee P.

Church Administrator

“Because of the way my company is set up, I have to reload money every $200.00 and given the volume of mail, that can be a pain.”

Greg E.

State Tax Manager