# Auctane

> Auctane is the Austin-based software company behind a family of shipping and mailing brands - ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks, Endicia, Metapack, GlobalPost and Packlink - that help merchants of every size print labels, compare carrier rates, automate order fulfillment and track parcels worldwide. Formerly known as Stamps.com, it rebranded to Auctane in 2021 under Thoma Bravo ownership, and in June 2026 merged with freight broker WWEX Group to form ShipStation Global, a combined logistics platform serving more than 3 million customers and moving over 3 billion shipments a year.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Hodges (Co-founder, ShipStation), Byron Wier (Co-founder, ShipStation)
- **Team size:** ~1,300 employees (Auctane); larger combined as ShipStation Global
- **Products:** ShipStation, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, ShipWorks
- **Notable:** Grew from a single Austin startup (ShipStation, 2011) into a multi-brand global shipping ecosystem., Rebranded from Stamps.com to Auctane after Thoma Bravo's $6.6B take-private in 2021., Secured an expanded direct USPS agreement delivering the lowest industry rates to 1M+ small businesses (2022).

## Products & services

- **ShipStation** — End-to-end multi-carrier shipping and order-fulfillment software for online sellers.
- **Stamps.com** — Online postage and mailing service that lets businesses print USPS postage from any computer.
- **ShippingEasy** — Shipping software tuned for new and growing e-commerce businesses.
- **ShipEngine** — All-in-one shipping API for developers to integrate rating, labels and tracking.
- **ShipWorks** — High-volume desktop shipping software for warehouses and fulfillment teams.
- **Endicia** — User-friendly USPS postage printing and label solutions.
- **Metapack** — Enterprise delivery-management platform connecting retailers to global carrier networks.
- **GlobalPost** — International shipping and delivery service for cross-border parcels.
- **Packlink** — European shipping marketplace comparing carrier rates for businesses and consumers.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single Austin startup (ShipStation, 2011) into a multi-brand global shipping ecosystem.
- Rebranded from Stamps.com to Auctane after Thoma Bravo's $6.6B take-private in 2021.
- Secured an expanded direct USPS agreement delivering the lowest industry rates to 1M+ small businesses (2022).
- Processes over 3 billion shipments annually across its brands.
- Merged with WWEX Group in June 2026 to create ShipStation Global, serving 3M+ customers.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — WWEX Group and Auctane completed their merger to form ShipStation Global, led by CEO Tom Madine, serving 3M+ customers and 3B+ annual shipments.
- **2023-05** — Auctane appointed Albert Ko (ex-Intuit) as Chief Executive Officer.
- **2022-10** — Auctane announced an expanded direct agreement with USPS for the lowest industry postal rates.
- **2021-12** — Stamps.com renamed itself Auctane following Thoma Bravo's $6.6B acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://auctane.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/auctane
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/auctane
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/auctanelife/

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Last updated: 2026-06-02