ShipSmarter vs Easyship
ShipSmarter and Easyship are both multi-carrier aggregators. The difference is scope: Easyship is a global platform serving merchants on every continent, while ShipSmarter is built Canada-first (bilingual FR/EN, Canadian regional carriers, smart lockers). Here is how they compare in 2026.
Easyship is a global multi-carrier shipping platform giving access to hundreds of courier services worldwide.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ShipSmarter | Easyship |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Aggregator | Aggregator |
| Primary market | Canada (+ 10 other countries) | Global |
| Canadian regional carriers | Purolator, Canpar, Nationex, GLS Canada, UniUni | Mainly national/international coverage |
| Bilingual FR/EN interface | Yes, end-to-end | English-first |
| Bring your own account (BYOA) | Yes: Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Canpar | Yes, plan-dependent |
| Smart parcel lockers | Yes: one locker in Laval during store hours, PIN or QR-code pickup | Not advertised |
| Canada Post Technology Partner | Yes | Not advertised |
| Unified tracking + branded pages | Yes, tracking pages in your branding | Yes, branded tracking pages |
| Returns portal | Yes, return labels included | Yes, advertised |
| Public shipping API | Yes, with API keys and webhooks | Yes, advertised |
Easyship is a great choice if you ship from multiple countries, if international is the bulk of your volume, or if you need a very broad global courier network under one account.
ShipSmarter is built for a Canadian SMB: fully bilingual FR/EN interface, Canadian regional carriers (Purolator, Canpar, Nationex, GLS Canada, UniUni), Canada Post in direct contract mode, BYOA, smart lockers, and a markup shown transparently on every rate.
Frequently asked questions
Easyship is a global multi-carrier shipping platform that lets merchants compare hundreds of courier services, buy labels, and handle customs from one account. ShipSmarter offers the same multi-carrier model, built Canada-first: bilingual FR/EN interface, Canadian regional carriers, and smart lockers.
Easyship serves merchants in Canada and works well if international is the bulk of your volume. For an SMB shipping mostly within Canada, ShipSmarter adds Canadian regional carriers (Purolator, Canpar, Nationex, GLS Canada, UniUni), a fully bilingual FR/EN interface, and Canada Post Technology Partner status.
ShipSmarter is the closest Canadian alternative: the same multi-carrier comparison, plus a bilingual FR/EN interface, Canadian regional carriers, BYOA, and smart lockers. Other Canadian options include ShipTime, netParcel, Stallion Express and Freightcom, each with different strengths depending on your shipping profile.
Easyship offers a free plan with a limited number of shipments per month, then paid plans by volume (check their site for current terms). ShipSmarter is free to join, with no contract and no minimum volume, and shows its markup transparently on every rate.
Both compare multiple carriers on one screen. Easyship optimises for global reach; ShipSmarter optimises for Canada: bilingual FR/EN, Canadian regional carriers, Canada Post direct contract, smart lockers, and BYOA.
It depends on the parcel and the lane, not the platform. The winner changes with weight, dimensions, destination and service, which is why ShipSmarter shows rates side by side rather than picking one for you. The only price that matters is the one for YOUR parcel, today.