FedEx vs Pirate Ship:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pirate Ship had more branded searches than FedEx among shipping label platforms in the United States. Pirate Ship had about 1.2 million branded searches, while FedEx had 18,100. Pirate Ship made up 76.4% of all shipping label platform searches we track, and FedEx accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about shipping label platforms, FedEx and Pirate Ship each appeared in four of the five answers. Pirate Ship was mentioned before FedEx in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pirate Ship, about 68 searches for every 1 for FedEx
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Pirate Ship, named ahead of FedEx in 3 of 5 answers
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Top shipping label platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FedEx was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Pirate Ship was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pirate Ship was listed before FedEx in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Pirate Ship1st
Shippo2nd
USPS3rd
ShipStation4th
FedEx5th
Easyship6th
Veeqo7th
EasyPost8th
Stamps.com–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- USPS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pirate Ship4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Shippo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- FedEx4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ShipStation3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Easyship3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Veeqo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EasyPost1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Stamps.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about shipping label platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which shipping label platform should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best shipping label platforms in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best shipping label platform in the US for shipping orders?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“buy shipping labels”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“print shipping labels”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is FedEx or Pirate Ship more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for FedEx and Pirate Ship by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine shipping label platforms we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Pirate Ship, FedEx. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Pirate Ship | Shippo | USPS | ShipStation | Stamps.com | FedEx | EasyPost | Easyship | Veeqo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 71.2% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.85% | 0.6% | 0.69% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.1% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 72.3% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.71% | 0.71% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.4% | 10.5% | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.5% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.89% | 0.49% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 70.7% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.69% |
| May 2026 | 68.4% | 12% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.46% | 0.67% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.3% | 10% | 11.1% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.83% | 0.42% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 0.81% | 0.42% | 0.45% |
| Aug 2026 | 71% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.41% | 0.46% |
| Sep 2026 | 76.4% | 11.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.75% | 0.54% | 0.5% |
How has the FedEx and Pirate Ship comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pirate Ship was ahead of FedEx in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FedEx’s share of searches among shipping label platforms in the United States moved from 1% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pirate Ship’s share of searches among shipping label platforms in the United States moved from 71.2% to 76.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 1.2M.
How did search popularity change for United States shipping label platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pirate Ship gained share of searches among shipping label platforms in the United States, from 71% to 76.4%.
In September 2026, FedEx lost share of searches among shipping label platforms in the United States, from 2.8% to 1.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FedEx’s and Pirate Ship’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
FedEx
1 branded search term
- fedex ship manager
Pirate Ship
2 branded search terms
- pirate ship
- pirate ship shipping
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