Top 7 Shippo Tracking API Alternatives in 2026

Updated Nov 2026. Prices read from each vendor's own page on November 3, 2026.

Shippo bundles tracking with labels and discounted rates, and its API Starter plan lists tracking at 2¢ per track. These seven alternatives are ranked by how well each replaces Shippo for tracking.

People usually look for a Shippo tracking alternative because they only need tracking, not labels, or they want a flat monthly price, tracking pages for customers, or an MCP server that works without a shipping account. lastscanned publishes this page and is on the list, so it is ranked by fit, not first, and anything we could not read on a vendor's own page is marked not verified.

Shippo alternatives compared

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1EasyPostThe closest swap: labels, rates and a Tracking API at 1 to 3 cents per shipment.No free tracking allowance is listed.Tracking API from $0.01 to $0.03 per shipment; Advanced Tracking $0.03 per shipment.Yes.
2Ship24About 2,500 couriers and a tracking page, with API access from $59/mo.10 shipments a month, without API access.Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Pro, $59/mo for 1,000 shipments ($0.05 per extra), scaling to 250,000 shipments at $4,799/mo.Yes, from Pro.
317TRACKThe widest carrier list, especially for cross-border and China-origin parcels.New accounts registered after January 7, 2026 get a one-time 200 tracking numbers.Prepaid quota plans; one quota is used when a number is registered. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).Yes: register a number, then receive pushes.
4lastscannedTracking only, with a flat $4.99/mo for 1,000 numbers across 549 carriers and a remote MCP server that works with no key.1 lookup a day with no key; a free account gets 5 tracking numbers a day.Pro $4.99/mo for 1,000 unique tracking numbers, then $0.015 each, with no daily limit. Without an account: 1 lookup a day, then MPP at $0.50 by card for a 25-number pack, or $0.02 a number in USDC on Tempo.Yes: watches with signed webhooks, including a 17TRACK v2 compatible payload.
5AfterShipBrands that want branded tracking pages and notifications on top of tracking data.No free plan is listed on the tracking pricing page.Essentials from $29/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.08 per extra). API and webhooks are listed on Premium, from $59/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.12 per extra). Enterprise is custom.Yes, on Premium and above.
6TrackingMoreA dashboard, tracking page and API with 1,707 carriers.Free plan listed; monthly credit amount: Not verified (Nov 2026).Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Basic. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).Yes, from Basic.
7HaulSenseAir waybills and ocean containers in the same API as parcels, paid per journey.First 10 parcels free (or 5 air waybills, 2 containers), plus a free test mode.No subscription: $0.28 per parcel tracked to delivery, $0.42 per air waybill, $3.50 per ocean container journey. Not-found lookups are never charged.Yes, HMAC-signed, retried for 72 hours.
-Shippo (for reference)The API these replace.No separate free tracking allowance is listed.API Starter tracking is 2¢ per track; larger plans are custom.Yes.

The 7 alternatives, ranked

  1. 1. EasyPost

    Best for: The closest swap: labels, rates and a Tracking API at 1 to 3 cents per shipment.

    Free
    No free tracking allowance is listed.
    Paid
    Tracking API from $0.01 to $0.03 per shipment; Advanced Tracking $0.03 per shipment.
    Coverage
    Major US and international carriers (count not re-checked today).
    Webhooks
    Yes.
    MCP
    None listed on the pricing page.

    Pricing source: www.easypost.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. EasyPost

  2. 2. Ship24

    Best for: About 2,500 couriers and a tracking page, with API access from $59/mo.

    Free
    10 shipments a month, without API access.
    Paid
    Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Pro, $59/mo for 1,000 shipments ($0.05 per extra), scaling to 250,000 shipments at $4,799/mo.
    Coverage
    About 2,500 couriers.
    Webhooks
    Yes, from Pro.
    MCP
    None listed on the pricing page.

    Pricing source: www.ship24.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. Ship24

  3. 3. 17TRACK

    Best for: The widest carrier list, especially for cross-border and China-origin parcels.

    Free
    New accounts registered after January 7, 2026 get a one-time 200 tracking numbers.
    Paid
    Prepaid quota plans; one quota is used when a number is registered. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).
    Coverage
    About 3,500 carriers, per its API docs (read October 29, 2026).
    Webhooks
    Yes: register a number, then receive pushes.
    MCP
    Local stdio server (mcp-server-17track on npm) that runs with your own key; no hosted remote server found.
    Note
    17TRACK's price page needs a login, so its plan prices are not shown here.

    Pricing source: api.17track.net/en/doc · lastscanned vs. 17TRACK

  4. 4. lastscanned

    Best for: Tracking only, with a flat $4.99/mo for 1,000 numbers across 549 carriers and a remote MCP server that works with no key.

    Free
    1 lookup a day with no key; a free account gets 5 tracking numbers a day.
    Paid
    Pro $4.99/mo for 1,000 unique tracking numbers, then $0.015 each, with no daily limit. Without an account: 1 lookup a day, then MPP at $0.50 by card for a 25-number pack, or $0.02 a number in USDC on Tempo.
    Coverage
    549 carriers, detected from the number where its format identifies the carrier (pass carrier otherwise), including ocean containers from six shipping lines.
    Webhooks
    Yes: watches with signed webhooks, including a 17TRACK v2 compatible payload.
    MCP
    Remote Streamable HTTP server at https://mcp.lastscanned.com/mcp (track_package, track_packages, get_rates, list_carriers); works with no key.

    Pricing source: docs.lastscanned.com/plans

  5. 5. AfterShip

    Best for: Brands that want branded tracking pages and notifications on top of tracking data.

    Free
    No free plan is listed on the tracking pricing page.
    Paid
    Essentials from $29/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.08 per extra). API and webhooks are listed on Premium, from $59/mo (6,000 shipments a year, $0.12 per extra). Enterprise is custom.
    Coverage
    Large global courier list (count not re-checked today).
    Webhooks
    Yes, on Premium and above.
    MCP
    Official tracking-and-returns MCP server on GitHub (AfterShip/tracking-and-returns-mcp); needs an AfterShip account.

    Pricing source: www.aftership.com/pricing/tracking · lastscanned vs. AfterShip

  6. 6. TrackingMore

    Best for: A dashboard, tracking page and API with 1,707 carriers.

    Free
    Free plan listed; monthly credit amount: Not verified (Nov 2026).
    Paid
    Tracking API and webhooks are listed from Basic. Plan prices: Not verified (Nov 2026).
    Coverage
    1,707 carriers, per its pricing page.
    Webhooks
    Yes, from Basic.
    MCP
    None listed on the pricing page.
    Note
    TrackingMore's plan prices and credit amounts load in the browser and did not appear in the page we read.

    Pricing source: www.trackingmore.com/pricing · lastscanned vs. TrackingMore

  7. 7. HaulSense

    Best for: Air waybills and ocean containers in the same API as parcels, paid per journey.

    Free
    First 10 parcels free (or 5 air waybills, 2 containers), plus a free test mode.
    Paid
    No subscription: $0.28 per parcel tracked to delivery, $0.42 per air waybill, $3.50 per ocean container journey. Not-found lookups are never charged.
    Coverage
    1,385 couriers, 164 airlines, 115 shipping lines.
    Webhooks
    Yes, HMAC-signed, retried for 72 hours.
    MCP
    None listed.

    Pricing source: haulsense.com/api · lastscanned vs. HaulSense

FAQ

What is the best Shippo tracking alternative?
If you also buy labels, EasyPost is the closest match. If you only need tracking, lastscanned has a flat $4.99/mo plan for 1,000 numbers. For tracking pages and notifications, AfterShip or Ship24; for the most carriers, 17TRACK.
How much does Shippo tracking cost?
Shippo's API pricing page lists tracking at 2¢ per track on API Starter, with larger plans priced on request.
Does Shippo have an MCP server?
Yes. Shippo hosts an MCP server at mcp.shippo.com, which needs a Shippo account and an OAuth sign-in. lastscanned's MCP server at https://mcp.lastscanned.com/mcp answers with no key.
Is a flat plan cheaper than 2¢ per track?
It depends on volume. At 1,000 numbers a month, 2¢ each is $20, against $4.99 on lastscanned Pro, where re-checking a number that month is free. Above 1,000, lastscanned charges $0.015 per extra number.

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