Iship
iShip, Inc. is a Bellevue, Washington-based hosted shipping software company and wholly-owned UPS subsidiary that provides multi-carrier rate comparison, shipping, tracking, and manifest management across DHL, UPS, and USPS for corporate enterprises and The UPS Store retail network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersBellevue, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Iship does
iShip, Inc. is a Bellevue, Washington-based software company that provides internet-based, hosted multi-carrier shipping and returns solutions. Its core platform enables shippers to price, ship, track, and manage shipments over the Internet while comparing rates and services across DHL, UPS, and the US Postal Service. The company's product suite includes the flagship iShip Service, the iShip Enterprise Service for corporate campus deployments, the Counter Manifest System (CMS) used by The UPS Store retail operators, and the Professional Shipping Station (PSS) used at UPS Customer Centers, with supporting features branded as Shipping Insight, Price It, and Track It.
iShip generates revenue primarily through subscription-based, recurring multi-carrier shipping services delivered to two main customer segments: corporate/enterprise customers (deployed at corporate campuses nationwide) and retail shipping service centers (4,500+ The UPS Store locations plus UPS Customer Centers). The platform is distributed via channel partners, most prominently The UPS Store franchise network, and through direct enterprise sales. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Parcel Service of America, Inc., acquired by UPS from Stamps.com in May 2001, and operates as a 11–50 person unit within the broader UPS ecosystem with no independent funding or external investors.
Iship firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Iship
- Legal name
- iShip, Inc.
- Website
- https://iship.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- iShip, Inc. is a Bellevue, Washington-based hosted shipping software company and wholly-owned UPS subsidiary that provides multi-carrier rate comparison, shipping, tracking, and manifest management across DHL, UPS, and USPS for corporate enterprises and The UPS Store retail network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Iship industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Shipping and Logistics Software
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Carrier Sales & Capacity Sourcing Platforms (TLAEAJAD)
Keywords
Where Iship is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bellevue
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Iship business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Multi-carrier Shipping Services: iShip generates revenue through providing internet-based multi-carrier shipping services that allow customers to price, ship, track, and manage shipments. The platform enables comparison of rates across DHL, UPS, and US Postal Service carriers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Iship product offering
Product offeringCore offering
iShip provides an Internet-based, multi-carrier shipping platform that enables users to price, ship, track, and manage shipments. The platform allows shippers to compare rates and services across DHL, UPS, and the US Postal Service through a single hosted interface. Enterprise deployments are available at corporate campuses, while retail deployments serve The UPS Store and UPS Customer Center operators.
Product overview
iShip is a multi-carrier, hosted, web-based shipping platform that operates as a unified product combining rate comparison, shipping, tracking, and manifest management capabilities. The core iShip Service platform enables users to compare rates and services among DHL, UPS, and US Postal Service, then price, ship, track, and manage shipments. For enterprise customers, iShip Enterprise Service provides corporate campus deployment. For retail locations, The UPS Store operators use the Counter Manifest System (CMS) and UPS Customer Center operators use Professional Shipping Station (PSS). Key features include Price It for rate comparison and Track It for package tracking, all delivered through the Shipping Insight branded platform. iShip, Inc. is a subsidiary of United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- iShip Service Multi-carrier, web-based shipping platform enabling users to price, ship, track, and manage shipments over the Internet. Allows comparison of rates and services among DHL, UPS, and US Postal Service. Designed for general users and retail shipping service centers.
- iShip Enterprise Service Corporate-focused shipping and manifesting solution for enterprise customers, providing multi-carrier shipping capabilities deployed at corporate campuses nationwide. Enables large organizations to manage shipping operations and compare rates across DHL, UPS, and USPS.
- Counter Manifest System (CMS) Point-of-sale system used by operators at The UPS Store locations, enabling retail access to iShip shipping services and counter manifest functionality for walk-in shipping customers.
- Professional Shipping Station (PSS) Shipping station application used by UPS Customer Center operators to access iShip services for professional shipping operations.
- Shipping Insight Core brand concept and offering delivering precise and detailed shipping information through easy-to-access, hosted Internet services. Provides multi-carrier shipping intelligence enabling customers to make the smartest shipping decisions.
Companies that use Iship
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Iship technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature4 records
Iship partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS)coreUPS acquired iShip from Stamps.com in May 2001 and iShip, Inc. became a subsidiary of United Parcel Service of America, Inc. iShip operates as the multi-carrier shipping platform within the UPS ecosystem, with solutions deployed at corporate campuses and The UPS Store locations. iShip enables shipping services across DHL, UPS, and US Postal Service carriers.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Iship competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ShipStation: iShip's predecessor operating company was acquired from Stamps.com in 2001; ShipStation is Stamps.com's flagship multi-carrier shipping platform and the most direct comparable in hosted, multi-carrier label generation and rate comparison.
- ShipEngine: Multi-carrier shipping API from ShipStation/Auctane that lets developers build rate shopping, label generation, and tracking across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL - the modern developer-first counterpart to iShip's hosted multi-carrier approach.
- EasyPost: Multi-carrier shipping API platform providing rate comparison, label generation, tracking, and returns across 100+ carriers - directly competes with iShip's multi-carrier aggregation value proposition for technical buyers.
- Shippo: Cloud-based multi-carrier shipping platform offering rate comparison, label printing, tracking, and returns across major US and international carriers, targeting SMB and mid-market shippers in a comparable way to iShip.
- Endicia: Hosted shipping label and postage solution owned by Stamps.com/Auctane - iShip's former parent - offering USPS-focused multi-carrier functionality comparable to iShip's USPS integration.
Broad incumbents
- UPS WorldShip: UPS's flagship proprietary shipping software for high-volume enterprise shippers; competes with iShip's enterprise offering within the same parent company ecosystem by offering carrier-direct functionality.
- FedEx Ship Manager: FedEx's proprietary desktop and web shipping platform providing rate quoting, label generation, and tracking - the incumbent carrier-direct alternative to iShip's multi-carrier approach for single-carrier shippers.
- Pitney Bowes Shipping Solutions: Enterprise shipping, mailing, and logistics software from an established incumbent, offering rate shopping and label generation comparable to iShip Enterprise Service for large organizational customers.
Emerging players
- ClickPost: Multi-carrier shipping API and aggregation platform focused on e-commerce checkout, returns, and tracking - an emerging multi-carrier aggregator with overlapping use cases to iShip's retail and enterprise deployments.
Others
- Stamps.com: Former parent of iShip and a multi-carrier shipping/labeling platform in its own right; relevant as ecosystem participant given iShip's history of operating under Stamps.com before the UPS acquisition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Iship social profiles
Digital presenceIship financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Iship leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Iship funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Iship M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Iship
What does Iship do?
iShip provides an Internet-based, multi-carrier shipping platform that enables users to price, ship, track, and manage shipments. The platform allows shippers to compare rates and services across DHL, UPS, and the US Postal Service through a single hosted interface. Enterprise deployments are available at corporate campuses, while retail deployments serve The UPS Store and UPS Customer Center operators.
Is Iship a public or private company?
Iship is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Iship founded?
Iship was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Iship based?
Iship is headquartered in Bellevue, United States, in the North America region.
How does Iship make money?
One revenue line is on record: multi-carrier Shipping Services.
Who are Iship's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ShipStation, ShipEngine, EasyPost, Shippo and Endicia. Broad incumbents are UPS WorldShip, FedEx Ship Manager and Pitney Bowes Shipping Solutions. ClickPost is listed as an emerging player. Stamps.com is listed as an others.
Does Iship have an API?
No public API is recorded for Iship.
What industry is Iship in?
Iship's product category is Shipping and Logistics Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAJAD, Carrier Sales & Capacity Sourcing Platforms. Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.