Stamps.com is a USPS-approved postage service that lets small businesses and offices print stamps, shipping labels and Certified Mail on their own printers. Plans cost $14.99, $29.99 or $49.99 a month, plus postage, after a 30-day free trial. The $14.99 Basic plan allows only 10 shipping labels a month.
Stamps.com is owned by Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of Stamps.com on October 5, 2021, for about $6.6 billion in cash, according to the press release filed with the SEC. Stamps.com pages now carry an Auctane Inc. copyright, the same parent as ShipStation, and Stamps.com continues as its own product with separate plans.
Checked October 4, 2026
The bottom line
Reliable office postage with Certified Mail; a pricey choice for parcel-only sellers.
6.6
Our score
6.6 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
$14.99/mo plus postage
Features7/10
7 - stamps, labels, Certified and Registered Mail, batch printing, reports and multi-location controls across four carriers.
Value5/10
5 - $14.99/mo for 10 labels on Basic, while Pirate Ship charges no fee and Shippo's free plan allows 30 labels.
Ease of use8/10
8 - prints on a regular printer, 30-day trial, free pickups and address verification built in.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express plus QuickBooks Online, but no ecommerce store integrations on the plans.
Support7/10
7 - help center for all; live chat and phone from Professional; Basic is chatbot only.
What it really is
A monthly postage subscription that turns an office printer into a USPS-approved postage meter.
Our take
Stamps.com makes most sense for offices that send letters, Certified Mail and some parcels and want phone support and user controls. If you mostly ship parcels from an online store, free or per-shipment label tools cost less. If you try it, note the date the trial ends, because cancelling later can still bring one more monthly fee.
Why we rate it
Covers stamps, Certified and Registered Mail and multi-carrier labels in one USPS-approved tool, with phone support from Professional.
The catch
A subscription on top of postage, a 10-label cap on Basic, and a possible extra monthly fee when you cancel after the trial.
Best for
Offices sending Certified Mail
Small businesses mailing letters
Multi-office mailrooms
Not good for
Parcel-only online sellers on a budget
Stores that need ecommerce order import
Very low-volume occasional shippers
Friction report
Time to value
Sign up, start the 30-day trial and print postage on an existing printer the same day.
Scale breakpoint
Basic stops at 10 labels a month; extra locations and users push you to Multi-Location.
Walled garden
Low: postage and labels are standard carrier products, though prepaid promotional postage is tied to the account.
Stamps.com plans and prices
Plan
Price
Users
Monthly limits
Support and extras
Basic
$14.99/mo
1
25 stamps, 10 shipping labels
Chatbot and help center only; free pickups, address verification
Professional
From $29.99/mo
3
Unlimited stamps and labels
Live chat and phone; Certified and Registered Mail, batch printing, QuickBooks Online
Multi-Location
From $49.99/mo
10 per location, 2 locations
Unlimited
Dedicated account team; user roles, reporting by location
From Stamps.com's pricing page, checked 4 October 2026. Postage, insurance and add-ons are extra. All plans start with a 30-day free trial. Free postage and supplies on signup is a promotional offer whose terms are not shown on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic costs $14.99 a month, Professional starts at $29.99 and Multi-Location starts at $49.99 (checked 4 October 2026). Postage, insurance and other carrier services are charged on top. Every plan starts with a 30-day trial.
No. Stamps.com is a private company approved by USPS to sell and print postage online, and it takes part in the USPS Information Based Indicia Program. Labels and stamps you print are valid USPS postage.
Stamps.com bills monthly from your sign-up date once the 30-day trial ends. Its cancellation page says that if you close the account after the trial, your card can be charged up to one more service fee because billing happens at the end of each cycle. Cancel online under Manage Account or by phone at 1-855-889-7867, Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm Pacific.
Yes. Stamps.com says it has been in business for 28 years and serves more than 4 million customers. Thoma Bravo bought the company in October 2021, and it now sits under Auctane, which also runs ShipStation.
No. After the 30-day trial you pay a monthly subscription from $14.99 plus postage. Stamps.com also advertises free postage and supplies on signup; treat that as a promotional offer, since the terms are not shown on the pricing page (checked 4 October 2026).
USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express, according to its pricing FAQ, with GlobalPost listed for international parcels. Free pickups can be scheduled with UPS, USPS and FedEx.
Stamps.com alternatives
Other postage and shipping tools we review:
Pirate Ship: Free USPS and UPS label software with no subscription, paid for by the carriers.
ShipStation: Sister product for online stores, priced by monthly shipments, with order import and automation.
Shippo: Label software with a free starter tier covering USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL Express.
Ordoro: Shipping plus inventory and dropshipping tools, with a free plan for low label volume.
