Free shipping software vs a paid shipping app

Free shipping software instead of a monthly subscription

Rollo Ship is free shipping software that costs $0 a month. No card, no shipment cap, no trial running out on you. Compare USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post and Purolator in one account, print 200 labels at a $0 platform fee, then pay 5¢ down to 1¢ as your volume climbs. It runs as a web dashboard and as a free shipping app on iOS and Android.

No card · no trial clock · first 200 labels at a $0 platform fee

  • 4.8
  • 500,000+ shippers
  • US and Canada
  • $0/mo
  • 16+ stores
  • Web, iOS, Android
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Free tiers in paid shipping apps

What a “free” tier means on paid shipping software

Every ceiling below belongs to a paid subscription platform, not to Rollo Ship. These are the limits their free tiers impose before the invoice starts.

On paid subscription platforms, the free tier stops here

Paid platform

25shipments a month, 3 stores

Pairs USPS with UPS. Past the cap you pay or you wait.

Paid platform

30labels a month, 1 user

Connecting a carrier account of your own adds 5¢ per label.

Paid platform

50shipments a month

Checkout rates and own-courier linking sit behind a paid plan.

Paid platform

100labels a month, 1 channel

The account locks at the cap until the next cycle or an upgrade.

Rollo Ship

No monthly cap, no free tier to outgrow

No shipment ceiling, no store limit, no user limit and no trial clock. The first 200 labels carry no platform fee.

Unlimited

Included versus gated

What free shipping software includes, and what a paid plan holds back

A subscription is a gate. Rollo Ship puts the same shipping software on a $0/mo account and charges a small per-label fee only after 200 prints.

Included on Rollo Ship
Inventory in USD and CAD
Stock counts live on the free plan. Across this category inventory is usually a higher plan tier or a separate paid app. Published modules list at $349/mo and $499/mo for 1,000 orders, plus $100 per extra 1,000.
Often gated on a paid plan
Connecting your own carrier account
Rollo Ship lets you connect your own FedEx or Purolator account at $0/mo. In the category, own-carrier linking is sometimes premium-only with extra label fees, or 5¢ per label on the free tier. Checkout rates are frequently paid-only.
Included on Rollo Ship
Five carriers, two countries
USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post and Purolator from one account. Several paid platforms lean US-origin or run web-only. Rollo Ship is a shipping app on iOS and Android as well as a web dashboard, with the same features on each.
Not sold in the category
A first-party thermal printer
None of the five major paid platforms sell a thermal printer of their own. Rollo does. The Rollo Wireless Printer X1040 is one option and any compatible thermal or inkjet printer works too.
Included on Rollo Ship
16+ store connections
Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Walmart and a dozen more on the $0/mo account. Free tiers in this category often stop at one channel or three stores.
Billed every month
The subscription itself
Floor $14.99/mo for 50 shipments. Common next steps: $19.99 for 26 to 200 shipments, $29 or $29.99, $59 for roughly 3,000 labels, $149 on unlimited-or-1,000 bands, $249.99 at 5,000.

Three real months

What shipping software actually costs you in a month

Paid shipping software bills the band you bought, however little you ship. The Rollo Ship fee follows the labels you actually print: nothing for the first 200, then a few cents each. Same three months, two very different invoices.

80labels

A slow January

Rollo Ship
$0.00
A paid plan
$14.99

Under 200 labels, so no platform fee at all. You still have 120 fee-free labels left.

400labels

A normal month

Rollo Ship
$10.00
A paid plan
$29.99

First 200 free, then 200 labels at 5¢. You would need 800 labels before the $29.99 plan wins.

2,000labels

A busy month

Rollo Ship
$18.00
A paid plan
$59.00

At the VIP 1¢ rate. Even at Pro 3¢ it is $54.00, still under the plan.

Side by side

Rollo Ship vs paid subscription shipping platforms

The category column describes the paid-subscription market as published on 14 August 2026, not a single vendor. Postage is paid to the carrier on both sides.

Rollo Ship compared with paid subscription shipping platforms on price, caps, carriers, inventory and apps
Feature Rollo Ship Paid subscription platforms
Monthly price$0/mo, no card, no trial clockFrom $14.99/mo, commonly $19.99 to $249, premium from $349.99
Shipment capNoneFree tiers at 25, 30, 50 or 100; paid bands from 50 to 5,000+
If you pass the capThere is no cap to passSome lock the account until the next cycle, some upgrade you automatically
TrialNone, the account does not expire14, 15 or 30 days, then a card
First 200 labels$0 platform fee, postage to the carrierThe monthly invoice still bills
After 200 labels5¢, then 3¢, 2¢, 1¢ through Rollo RewardsSame subscription; unused labels in the band do not roll over as cash
CarriersUSPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post, PurolatorOften US-origin-leaning; own-carrier linking sometimes premium-only or 5¢ per label on free
InventoryIncluded, USD and CADOften a higher plan tier or a separate module at $349 to $499/mo
First-party printerRollo Wireless Printer X1040; any compatible printer also worksNone of the five sell a thermal printer of their own
AppsWeb, iOS, AndroidSeveral are web-only
Store connections16+ channels on the free accountFree tiers often one channel or three stores

Run your own numbers

What would your shipping software cost this month?

Enter the labels you print in a month and what your current shipping software costs. Rollo Ship is the free option in the comparison.

Your shipping software bill, both ways

Set all three. The plan price starts at $29.99 — change it to whatever you pay now.

Rewards rate

Rollo Ship platform fee

$0.00

Your plan bills

$29.99

Cheaper this month

Rollo Ship

Fee-free labels left

50

Keep the paid plan running. Compare the two invoices when the cycle closes.

No trial clock

How to try free shipping software without cancelling your plan

Leave your paid shipping software switched on. Open a $0/mo Rollo Ship account and print the same orders from both for one billing cycle.

1

Create a free account

Open ship.rollo.com and start with an email address. No card, no trial clock. The first 200 labels carry a $0 platform fee.

2

Connect your stores

Connect one store or all of them at once, free. Orders import from every channel into one queue, inventory is tracked free in USD and CAD, and you can still create a manual shipment for anything that did not come from a store.

3

Compare the invoices

Run Rollo Ship beside the paid plan for a full cycle. Nothing counts down. The subscription bills at the end of it and Rollo Ship does not.

Questions

Free shipping software, shipping apps and paid plans

Is there free shipping software with no monthly subscription?

Yes. Rollo Ship is $0 per month with no card, no shipment cap and no trial clock. You compare USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post and Purolator from one account. The first 200 labels carry a $0 platform fee, and after that the fee is 5¢, then 3¢, 2¢ and 1¢ through Rollo Rewards on a rolling 90-day activity window. Paid subscription shipping platforms in this category start at $14.99 a month and commonly cap a free tier at 25, 30, 50 or 100 labels.

How much does shipping software usually cost?

Paid plans in this category start at $14.99 a month for a starter band of about 50 shipments and commonly run $19.99 to $249 as volume and features stack. Next steps often sit at $29 or $29.99, then $59 for roughly 3,000 labels, $149 on unlimited-or-1,000-shipment bands and $249.99 at 5,000 shipments. Premium shipping plans start near $349.99 a month. A separate inventory module, where one exists, adds $349 to $499 a month. Rollo Ship stays at $0/mo with no shipment cap.

What is the catch with free shipping software?

In this category the catch is a cap rather than a surprise invoice. Published free tiers stop at 25 shipments a month and three stores, at 30 labels for one user with 5¢ added to connect your own carrier, at 50 shipments with checkout rates and own-courier linking behind a paid plan, or at 100 labels on one channel. Some accounts lock until the next cycle or an upgrade. Rollo Ship has no monthly shipment cap and no trial clock. After 200 labels the platform fee runs 5¢ down to 1¢ on a rolling 90-day Rewards window, with a 10-day grace if activity drops.

At what volume does a subscription become cheaper?

Break-even is 200 fee-free labels plus the monthly plan price divided by the per-label rate. At the Basic 5¢ rate a $14.99 plan only wins past roughly 500 labels in a month, and at the VIP 1¢ rate that same plan waits until about 1,699 labels. Other thresholds at 5¢: 600 against $19.99, 1,380 against $59, 3,180 against $149 and 5,180 against $249. Most shops never reach them. The calculator on this page runs the same formula against your own volume.

Does Rollo Ship include inventory management?

Yes. Inventory is included on the $0/mo Rollo Ship plan in both USD and CAD. Across the paid-subscription category, inventory is usually a higher plan tier or a separate paid app. Published modules list at $349 and $499 a month for 1,000 orders, plus $100 for each additional 1,000. Counting stock on Rollo Ship does not add a second invoice.

Can I use FedEx without paying for a plan?

Yes. You connect your own FedEx account to Rollo Ship on the $0/mo plan, and the same applies to Purolator. USPS, UPS and Canada Post sit on that free account alongside them. In this category, linking a carrier account of your own is sometimes premium-only with extra label fees, or billed at 5¢ per label on a free tier, and checkout rates are frequently gated behind a paid plan.

Is there a trial period or a time limit?

No. Rollo Ship has no trial clock and asks for no card to start. Paid subscription shipping platforms commonly offer 14-, 15- or 30-day trials and then require a card, and some upgrade you automatically when you pass a free-tier cap. You can run Rollo Ship beside a paid plan for a full billing month and compare the two invoices, because nothing counts down.

Is there a free shipping app for iPhone and Android?

Yes. Rollo Ship is a free shipping app on iOS and Android as well as a web dashboard, with the same features on each and no separate charge for mobile. You compare USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post and Purolator rates, print labels and track orders from the phone in your pocket. Several paid subscription shipping platforms in this category are web-only, and some place mobile access on a higher plan.

What is the best free shipping software for a small business?

The right shipping solution depends on where you ship from and which carriers you need. Rollo Ship is free multi-carrier shipping software for the US and Canada, covering USPS, UPS, FedEx, Canada Post and Purolator on a $0/mo account with no shipment cap. Free USPS-only shipping apps cover fewer carriers and require US origin. Paid subscription platforms start at $14.99 a month for the same category of work.

Does Rollo Ship work for Canadian shippers?

Yes. Rollo Ship supports Canada Post and Purolator alongside USPS, UPS and FedEx, with inventory in CAD as well as USD, on web, iOS and Android. Several paid subscription platforms in this category lean US-origin or run web-only. Canadian shippers print from the same $0/mo account with no regional upgrade, and cross-border shipments run from the same queue.

Start this cycle

$0/mo. 200 fee-free labels. No trial clock.

Rollo Ship is the free multi-carrier shipping software for U.S. and Canada

No card required. Postage is paid to the carrier from a funded balance.

  • 4.8
  • 500,000+ shippers
  • US and Canada
  • $0/mo · $0 fee on 200 labels