Payment Options: There are several ways to purchase postage on Pirate Ship. You can use any credit or debit card, PayPal, Venmo, and/or connect your bank account to directly make ACH payments.
Note: ONLY use payment methods belonging to you or your business. If your recipient has offered to pay for their label with their credit or debit card, you should still use your own payment method to prevent any holds on your Pirate Ship account.
Choosing a Payment Method: You can choose your payment method by navigating to the Settings > Payment Method page, and clicking the blue "Add New" button to add a preferred payment method.
Here's how that looks:
When will I be charged?
Pay as you Go: You will only be charged when you purchase postage, and you will only be charged the exact amount of the postage.
Or Set a Default Payment Amount: You can also configure your account to have a Default Payment Amount, which can be helpful if you’re purchasing lots of postage with a debit/credit card and want fewer transactions on your statements.
Are there any fees on Pirate Ship?
Zero Fees or Hidden Costs: With Pirate Ship, you simply pay for postage as you go, at the deepest discounts possible!
Since there are no monthly fees or hidden costs, you don't need to provide any payment information to sign up for a free account... but you'll need to add a card when you're ready to buy postage.
Do I have to pay any tax on labels?
No Sales Tax on Labels: Shipping is excluded from sales tax, so there isn't any sales tax you'll need to pay on top of the cost of your postage!
How do I connect my bank account for ACH payments?
Setting Up ACH Payments: If you'd like to connect your bank account to buy postage via ACH payments, go to your Settings > Payment Method and click the green "Pay with your bank account" banner after you select "Add New Payment Method" 😉
Learn More: Here's more information on how to pay for postage via ACH payments.
How do I pay for postage with PayPal?
Pay with PayPal: Pirate Ship accepts payments through PayPal! If you'd like to use PayPal to buy postage, go to your Settings > Payment Method and click the blue "Add New Payment Method" button. Next, scroll down to click "Pay a different way," and select the PayPal icon at the top of the pop-up window 👍
Here's some more information on how to pay for postage with PayPal.
How do I pay for postage with Venmo?
Pay with Venmo: You can use your Venmo account to purchase labels, just like a bank account, credit card, or PayPal! To connect your Venmo account, go to your Settings > Payment Method, then click the "Add New Payment Method" button. Scroll down on the pop-up to select "Pay a different way," then click the Venmo icon.
After you click Venmo, a QR code will appear that you'll need to scan with your phone's camera. Once you scan the QR code, you'll be prompted to click "Confirm" in your Venmo app.
Next, you can choose your payment preferences, meaning which card or Venmo balance you'd like to use for your label purchases 💰
If you choose your Venmo balance as your primary funding source, you'll still need to select a backup funding source (such as your bank account or debit card). This is the funding source that will be charged if your Venmo balance isn't high enough to cover your transaction cost.
You can use your Account Balance to pay for labels
Pay With Your Account Balance: Pirate Ship automatically deducts from your Account Balance to pay for labels. As long as there are enough funds available to cover the label(s) you're purchasing, the cost will be deducted from your Account Balance.
You can add credit to your Account Balance at any time.
Note that even if you want to use your Account Balance to pay for labels, you still need to have a payment method on file!