Pirate Ship is a Shopify app developer that makes Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping, a shipping app on the Shopify App Store. It provides UPS and USPS shipping software. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 185 reviews on the Shopify App Store. It carries Shopify's Built for Shopify badge. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has 1 plan on the Shopify App Store, at no charge. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice.
Overview
Pirate Ship sells free web-based shipping software for buying and printing UPS and USPS shipping labels. It gives merchants access to pre-negotiated carrier rates and lets them compare services, import orders from ecommerce platforms or spreadsheets, and track shipments. It does not charge monthly fees; the company says it is paid by the carriers.
For Shopify brands
- Shows unshipped Shopify orders in one list that can be viewed and sorted.
- Buys shipping labels for those orders and marks them as shipped automatically.
- Gives access to commercial services such as USPS Priority Mail Cubic and UPS Ground Saver.
How it works
A merchant creates a free account, connects an ecommerce store or uploads a spreadsheet, and imports orders. Pirate Ship then lets the merchant compare UPS and USPS rates, buy labels, print them on any printer, and track shipments.
- Pricing
- Free to install and use, with no monthly fees, payment fees or hidden costs. Merchants pay for shipping as they go, with any card or PayPal. The site says Pirate Ship is paid by the carriers, not by merchants.
Products
- Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping Shopify app to view unshipped orders, buy UPS and USPS labels, and mark orders Shipped.
- Spreadsheet & batch shipping Upload CSV, XLS, XLSX or ODS address lists to buy postage in bulk.
- Simple Export Rate® International shipping rate offered through Pirate Ship.
- USPS Priority Mail Cubic® USPS service available through Pirate Ship, described as a commercial shipping service.
Integrations
Buyer notes
- Support is by email or live chat, 14 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- No credit card is required to create an account, and the site says there are no commitments.
- The Shopify listing has a free plan and carries the Built for Shopify badge.
- UPS discounts apply only to shipments originating in the United States.
From Pirate Ship's own site and Shopify App Store listings, as of 2026-10-30.
On the Shopify App Store
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping
4.9 · 185 reviewsBuilt for ShopifyFree planLaunched 2017ShippingPirate Ship offers pre-negotiated rates for UPS and USPS, with access to secret services like UPS Ground Saver and USPS Priority Mail Cubic, which ...
Pricing
FreeFree to installJust pay for shipping as you go, there's no monthly fees or hidden costs!
Some charges are billed by the developer outside your Shopify invoice.
Ratings, reviews, plans, prices and descriptions as the Shopify App Store lists them. how we count.
What Shopify apps does Pirate Ship make?
Pirate Ship has 1 app on the Shopify App Store: Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping.
How is Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping rated?
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 185 reviews on the Shopify App Store.
How much does Pirate Ship cost?
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has 1 plan on the Shopify App Store, at no charge. It bills some charges outside the Shopify invoice. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping: Free, Free to install (Just pay for shipping as you go, there's no monthly fees or hidden costs!).