01 / Workflow fit
Start with the job you need done.
The best choice depends on where the work happens.
Hopper
Consider Hopper when the physical carton needs to be matched to a marketplace shipment label at a station, with QC and activity records for the warehouse team.
Order Desk
Consider Order Desk when you need to move, split, enrich and route orders between stores, suppliers and fulfillment services.
02 / Subscription cost
Put the numbers side by side.
Monthly example
$499/ month
10,000 processed cartons
Standard: $799/month
$625/ month
10,000 orders
View published pricingDifferent billing units. These are subscription examples, not equivalent work or a guaranteed saving.
All examples & pricing assumptions
10,000 each
- Hopper introductory
- $499
- Hopper standard
- $799
- Order Desk
- $625
30,000 each
- Hopper introductory
- $899
- Hopper standard
- $1,199
- Order Desk
- $1,625
50,000 each
- Hopper introductory
- $1,299
- Hopper standard
- $1,599
- Order Desk
- $2,625
Order Desk Plus is $125/month plus $0.05 per order. Hopper counts cartons, not retail orders; one marketplace shipment can contain many cartons. These are subscription-budget illustrations, not equivalent-work savings. Other Order Desk plans can be better suited to smaller operations. Taxes and third-party services are excluded.
USD, before discounts, tax, postage or optional services. Introductory terms apply to the first 10 paid buildings; later new buildings use standard pricing. Membership details.
03 / The details
How the workflows compare.
Open a topic to see both products.
Primary task
Scan a physical carton against existing marketplace shipment truth.
Automate order routing, splitting and data handling with rules.[2]
Inventory and exports
Not an inventory system or general order-routing platform.
Inventory synchronization, customizable exports and order reports.[2]
Label workflow
Selects the cached label belonging to the matching marketplace carton.
Documents label printing through its EasyPost integration.[2]
Users and stores
Unlimited paid-warehouse users and marketplace connections.
Plus includes unlimited users, integrations and Pro stores; each store supports one connection of each integration type.[1]
Usage unit
Processed carton, counted once.
Imported, created or copied order.[1]
Based on the linked documentation. An unlisted capability does not mean a product cannot support it. Confirm your exact workflow and plan with the vendor.
Before you decide
Three checks worth making.
- List the exact handoff you need to improve: order data routing or physical carton verification.
- Map each vendor's billable unit to your own workflow before comparing totals.
- Check whether the tools would serve complementary jobs rather than replace one another.
Sources & method
By Hopper Flow
Reviewed November 1, 2026
Published US monthly pricing. Workflow judgments are Hopper Flow’s interpretation of official sources, not a hands-on certification. Product names belong to their owners; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Try it on your own cartons.
3 complete shipments. No credit card. See how Hopper fits your floor.