Shiptheory
Shiptheory is a shipping management platform that automates order and shipment tasks for retailers through integrations and configurable rules.
What Shiptheory is
Shiptheory is a shipping management platform that automates order and shipment tasks for retailers through integrations and configurable rules. Rules can book orders automatically, schedule shipments, or route them for approval. The dashboard supports bulk order approval, picking lists, and batch carrier-label downloads or printing. Its Pick, Pack & Ship workflow lets users verify products by scan or click, weigh items, add packages, and work in a mobile-friendly interface. For international shipments, Shiptheory can send or print documents, pass product information to carriers, and convert currencies automatically. Listed ecommerce integrations include Shopify, Magento, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Etsy, and eBay; listed carriers include Royal Mail, USPS, FedEx, and DPD. Its REST API connects to more than 70 supported carriers and can generate shipments, return labels, tracking updates, and rule-based bookings. All integrations are available on every plan. Automatic printer connection requires installing the Shiptheory Print Client.
Good
- Rules can book, schedule, or route orders for approval.
- Supports bulk approvals and carrier-label handling.
- REST API connects to more than 70 supported carriers.
- A 14-day trial does not require a credit card.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Automatic printer connection requires installing the Print Client.
- The Earth plan is limited to 1,500 shipments per month.
Who it suits
Shiptheory suits retailers that want to automate shipping rules, order handling, and label workflows. Its plans also address ERP and WMS users.
Verdict
Shiptheory combines retailer shipping automation with warehouse-oriented pick, pack, and ship tools. Pricing starts at £39/mo (annual), and the free trial lasts 14 days.
Plans and prices
From Shiptheory's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH | £39 a month | £39 billed annually · £49 P/M · 0.03 per shipment · 1 user · 1 channel · 2 carriers · email support · limited to 1,500 shipments P/M · annually; page also shows £49 P/M |
| SATURN | £99 a month | £99 billed annually · £119 P/M · 0.03 per shipment · 3 users · 3 channels · 3 carriers · tailored onboarding · limited to 3,000 shipments P/M · annually; page also shows £119 P/M |
| JUPITER | £217 a month | £217 billed annually · £255 P/M · 0.02 per shipment · 10 users · premium channels and carriers · tailored onboarding · limited to 8,000 shipments P/M · annually; page also shows £255 P/M |
| COSMOS | £433 a month | £433 billed annually · £590 P/M · 0.02 per shipment · unlimited channels and carriers · tailored onboarding · extended support · limited to 20,000 shipments P/M · annually; page also shows £590 P/M |
| ENTERPRISE | Priced on request | bespoke plan · tailored onboarding · white glove service · custom plans for over 20,000 shipments per month · annually |
The facts
Each one read from Shiptheory's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Shiptheory offers a REST API that connects to more than 70 supported carriers and can generate shipments, return labels, tracking updates, and rule-based bookings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integration coverage
- The pricing page says every integration is accessible on every plan.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists integrations with ecommerce platforms including Shopify, Magento, Squarespace, BigCommerce, Etsy, and eBay, alongside carriers such as Royal Mail, USPS, FedEx, and DPD.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- The pricing page describes Earth, Saturn, and Jupiter for ecommerce and marketplace users, and Cosmos and Enterprise for ERP and WMS users.checked 4 Oct 2026
- International shipping
- Shiptheory can send or print international documents, pass product information to carriers, and convert currencies automatically.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Order handling
- Its dashboard supports bulk order approval, picking lists, and bulk carrier label downloads or printing.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Print client
- Automatic printer connection requires installing the Shiptheory Print Client, with installation guides for Windows and Mac OS.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Shiptheory is a shipping management platform that automates shipping for retailers through integrations and shipping rules.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Shipping workflow
- The platform can automatically book orders, schedule shipments, or require approval using configurable shipping rules.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company says it provides ecommerce shipping specialists by phone, email, and live chat and reports a six-minute average response time.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Warehouse tools
- Pick, Pack & Ship lets users scan or click to verify products, weigh items, add packages, and work through a mobile-friendly interface.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2015checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Bristol, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Shiptheory advertises a free 14-day trial and says no credit card is required.checked 4 Oct 2026
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