shippo
Shipping API Python library (USPS, FedEx, UPS and more)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to integrate shipping across multiple carriers. The SDK is actively maintained, has low install friction, uses a permissive MIT license, and carries no known vulnerabilities. It is suitable for production use in e-commerce and logistics applications. Requires a free Shippo account and API token to function.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a Shippo account and valid API token (free to register at https://apps.goshippo.com/join); test labels are free but live label printing requires payment.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Maintenance is active with a recent commit on 2026-08-11, though the repository has modest visibility (18 stars).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for production shipping integrations without licensing concerns.
last release 2024-11-26 (626 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-11 · 18 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 98,484 downloads/mo, #13,081 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install shippo
import shippo
shippo_sdk = shippo.Shippo(api_key_header="<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>")
address_list = shippo_sdk.addresses.list()- Whether the SDK supports all carrier features or only a subset of what the Shippo API offers
- Rate limiting or request throttling behavior when making bulk shipment queries
- Whether test mode labels are truly free or have usage limits
What it is and what it does
Shippo is a Python client library for the Shippo shipping API, which aggregates multiple shipping carriers into one unified interface. You authenticate with an API token, then use the SDK to create addresses, manage shipments, generate labels, and interact with carrier accounts—all without needing to integrate directly with each carrier's separate API.
The SDK wraps HTTP calls via the requests library and returns schema models directly. It supports custom HTTP clients for advanced configuration (timeouts, proxies, headers) and includes a debug mode to inspect raw request and response details. Common operations include listing and creating addresses, managing batches of shipments, and handling carrier account registration.
Use it for
- Build a web storefront that automatically generates shipping labels for multiple carriers from a single integration point.
- Manage bulk shipments by creating batches and purchasing labels across USPS, UPS, DHL, and other carriers in one workflow.
- Validate customer addresses before checkout to reduce shipping errors and failed deliveries.
- Connect and manage multiple carrier accounts (FedEx, Canada Post, Australia Post) through a unified SDK rather than separate integrations.
- Retrieve and list all stored addresses and shipment history for reporting and customer service lookups.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to integrate shipping across multiple carriers.
The SDK is actively maintained, has low install friction, uses a permissive MIT license, and carries no known vulnerabilities. It is suitable for production use in e-commerce and logistics applications. Requires a free Shippo account and API token to function.
Install
shippo on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Maintenance is active with a recent commit on 2026-08-11, though the repository has modest visibility (18 stars). The package has been in development since 2014-08-16 and receives regular updates.
Requires a Shippo account and valid API token (free to register at https://apps.goshippo.com/join); test labels are free but live label printing requires payment.
License in practice
MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for production shipping integrations without licensing concerns.
Quickstart
pip install shippo
import shippo
shippo_sdk = shippo.Shippo(api_key_header="<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>")
address_list = shippo_sdk.addresses.list()Verify before relying
- Whether the SDK supports all carrier features or only a subset of what the Shippo API offers
- Rate limiting or request throttling behavior when making bulk shipment queries
- Whether test mode labels are truly free or have usage limits
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 14 packagescertificharset-normalizerdataclasses-jsonidnajsonpath-pythonmarshmallowmypy-extensionspackagingpython-dateutilrequestssixtyping-inspecttyping-extensionsurllib3 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 626 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 98,484 / month, #13,081 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: shippo-3.9.0-py3-none-any.whl
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