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VS Automated shipping Manual Shipments VS Sendcloud is a label printer. ShippyPro is a full shipping growth engine — from fulfillment and automation to post-purchase experience and cost recovery.
| Shipping Platform | ✦ ShippyPro | Sendcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier network Integrations available out of the box |
✓ 190+ carriers globally | ✓ ~160 carriers, strong in NL/DE/BE |
| Own carrier contracts Use your negotiated rates, no markup |
✓ 190+ carriers globally, strong in Italy and EU — 0% markup | ◑ Available on Growth+, some restrictions apply |
| Label generation & API Batch printing and developer API |
✓ High-volume batch + full REST API — all plans | ◑ Label generation interface; API access on Enterprise plan only |
| Address validation Auto-correct before printing to prevent failed deliveries |
✓ Proactive validation on all outbound labels | ◑ Basic validation; limited auto-correction |
| Return management Branded portal + smart routing |
✓ Branded portal + carrier routing rules | ✓ Return portal available from Growth plan |
| Post-Purchase & Retention | ✦ ShippyPro | Sendcloud |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp notifications Free messages included in base plan |
✓ 100 msgs/mo included in Pro — no add-on needed ✦ Included | ◑ Available as paid add-on; EN & NL only; no free tier |
| WISMO reduction Proactively cut "where is my order?" tickets |
✓ WhatsApp + email alerts cut support tickets by ~40% | ◑ Email & SMS notifications available; WhatsApp costs extra |
| Branded tracking page Custom page with upsell opportunities |
✓ Fully customisable with embedded marketing blocks | ✓ Branded tracking pages on Growth plan |
| Post-delivery review prompts Triggered at exact moment of delivery |
✓ Automated prompt at delivery — drives +1.8× reviews ✦ Exclusive | ✗ No native post-delivery review engagement |
| Failed delivery recovery Proactive alerts to avoid re-shipment cost |
✓ WhatsApp alert before delivery attempt fails | ◑ Email notifications only; no WhatsApp on free tier |
| Automation & Data | ✦ ShippyPro | Sendcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Automation rules Rules, conditions & monthly run limits |
✓ Visual builder, branching logic, no code — 1,000 runs/mo on Pro | ◑ Capped at 10 rules on Growth; unlimited on Premium+ only |
| Routing conditions Filter types available for routing logic |
✓ 20+ conditions: weight, SKU, destination, value, priority, tag, warehouse, carrier & more ✦ More conditions | ◑ Basic conditions: weight, destination, order value |
| Performance analytics Carrier on-time rates, delays, cost per shipment |
✓ Deep analytics via Optimizer® — cost, SLA, exception heatmaps | ◑ Standard dashboards; less granular carrier-level data |
| Address Validation UI and API — catches errors before printing |
✓ Proactive validation via UI and API — catches errors before printing | ◑ Basic validation via UI; no API-level correction |
| Multi-warehouse support Route from multiple origins |
✓ Multi-origin routing supported across all plans | ◑ Basic multi-store available; routing between origins limited |
| Invoice Analysis | ✦ ShippyPro | Sendcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier invoice auditing Match billed cost vs. shipped labels automatically |
✓ Automated reconciliation — flags discrepancies in ~90s ✦ Exclusive | ✗ Not available — no invoice auditing module |
| Surcharge detection Fuel, residential, oversize, peak fees |
✓ Line-by-line breakdown of every surcharge type | ✗ No automated surcharge detection |
| Dispute claim generation Export data to dispute overcharges with carriers |
✓ One-click claim export per discrepancy found | ✗ Manual process — merchants must identify and dispute themselves |
| Cost-per-shipment reporting True margin visibility across carriers |
✓ Real-time unit economics by carrier, route and service | ◑ Basic cost overviews in dashboard |
Real tools ShippyPro customers use every day — not available in Sendcloud at any plan level.
Build branching automations on a visual canvas — triggers, conditions, parallel actions, fallbacks. Express logic Sendcloud's flat rule list simply cannot: "if value > €150 AND destination = FR, insure + Chronopost."
Spot costly lanes, weak carriers, and exception hotspots instantly. Filter millions of data points to fix delivery problems before they hit your P&L — or your reviews.
Upload your carrier invoice — ShippyPro reconciles every line against shipped labels and flags overcharges, wrong surcharges and duplicate billing in ~90 seconds. Sendcloud has no equivalent.
100 WhatsApp messages per month included in ShippyPro Pro — no extra subscription. Reach customers at the exact moment that matters: when their parcel is on its way. Sendcloud charges extra and covers EN & NL only.
Sendcloud's base price looks competitive — until you add per-label fees, hit the automation cap, and pay separately for WhatsApp. Run the real numbers.
4,000 shipments/month included
Flat fee · 48,000 labels included/year
Max. 120,000 shipments/year
Flat fee. Predictable. All-inclusive.
€1,860 flat fee/yr
+ €3,840 label fees (4,000 × €0.08 × 12)
No credit card required · Full access · Cancel anytime
Shipping isn't just a cost centre. It's one of the few post-purchase moments you fully control.
WhatsApp included, no extra subscription
100 messages/mo built into the Pro plan. 90% open rate vs. ~20% for email — customers stay informed, failed deliveries drop.
Measurable impact on support and reviews
Proactive delivery alerts cut WISMO tickets by ~40% and drive a reported 1.8× increase in 5-star reviews.
Invoice Analysis recovers real money
Carriers overbill by 3–8% on average. ShippyPro catches it automatically. Sendcloud has no equivalent tool.
Your carrier rates, zero markup
Bring your own negotiated contracts on any plan. ShippyPro never marks up your rates.
Execution-only focus
Built primarily for label printing and routing. Post-purchase experience — reviews, WhatsApp, analytics — requires extra tools and budget.
WhatsApp is a paid add-on
Available in EN and NL only, at extra cost. No free tier — you pay from message one.
Per-label fees and automation caps
Growth plan caps automation at 10 rules and charges per label. Cost grows unpredictably as volume increases.
ShippyPro outscores Sendcloud on every major independent review platform used by serious buyers.
Scores verified April 2026 · G2 Spring 2026 badges · 11 badges awarded · Sendcloud data sourced from public review profiles
Connect your store, import your carrier accounts, and activate WhatsApp notifications — all in one session.
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento and 50+ more.
Your contracts come with you, at 0% markup.
Turn on delivery alerts and watch support tickets fall.
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