Pirate Ship Outage History

Pirate Ship had 15 outages in the last 2 years totaling 22h 10m of downtime, averaging 0.6 incidents per month.

There were 15 Pirate Ship outages since November 20, 2024 totaling 22h 10m of downtime. Each is summarised below. Incident details, duration, and resolution information.

Source: status.pirateship.com

Major October 21, 2026

Spreadsheet uploads temporarily unavailable

Detected by Pingoru: Oct 21, 2026, 01:51 PM UTC
Resolved: Oct 21, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC
Duration: 26m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 2 updates

identified Oct 21, 2026, 01:51 PM UTC

Spreadsheet uploads are currently down. We apologize for the inconvenience as our team works to resolve the issue. While we fix this, please use our single shipment form or available Ecommerce integrations as alternatives.
resolved Oct 21, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC

Spreadsheet uploads are back online and we've confirmed the issue has been fully resolved. Thanks for your patience matey! You should be able to get back to your shipping. If you have any questions or concerns, just chat or email our support—we're here for ya!

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Minor August 18, 2026

USPS Return Label Purchasing Temporarily Unavailable

Detected by Pingoru: Aug 18, 2026, 05:59 PM UTC
Resolved: Aug 18, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Duration: 1h 1m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)USPS Shipments

Timeline · 2 updates

identified Aug 18, 2026, 05:59 PM UTC

We are currently investigating an issue affecting the purchase of USPS Return labels. All other label types continue to function normally. We are actively working with USPS to resolve this and expect a fix later today.
resolved Aug 18, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Notice August 5, 2026

Background Worker down

Detected by Pingoru: Aug 05, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC
Resolved: Aug 05, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
Duration: 14m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 4 updates

investigating Aug 05, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC

We're aware there's an issue and our team is currently investigating what's gone wrong. Background Processes are currently not running which means ecommerce orders won't sync and batches won't process. Individual Label processing should work (single labels). Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
identified Aug 05, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC

The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
monitoring Aug 05, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
resolved Aug 05, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Minor June 30, 2026

Elevated errors for International USPS Labels

Detected by Pingoru: Jun 30, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
Resolved: Jun 30, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC
Duration: 4h 45m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)USPS Shipments

Timeline · 4 updates

investigating Jun 30, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC

We're aware there's an issue with creating USPS labels for international shipments right now. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
identified Jun 30, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC

A fix for the issue is currently being tested and will be rolled out once verified.
monitoring Jun 30, 2026, 04:55 PM UTC

A fix has been rolled out and we don't see errors anymore. We will continue monitoring.
resolved Jun 30, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Major June 11, 2026

UPS Outage

Detected by Pingoru: Jun 11, 2026, 08:50 PM UTC
Resolved: Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC
Duration: 1h 34m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)UPS Shipments, Pickups and Delivery Estimates

Timeline · 3 updates

investigating Jun 11, 2026, 08:50 PM UTC

We're aware there's an issue with UPS and our team is currently investigating what's gone wrong. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
monitoring Jun 11, 2026, 09:45 PM UTC

The API issues previously affecting UPS have been resolved, and purchasing UPS labels is now possible again. We will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure full stability.
resolved Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Minor June 3, 2026

USPS SCAN Forms and Refunds outage

Detected by Pingoru: Jun 03, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC
Resolved: Jun 03, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC
Duration: 1h 14m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)USPS Shipments

Timeline · 2 updates

monitoring Jun 03, 2026, 05:42 PM UTC

The API we use to communicate with USPS is having trouble right now. Creation of SCAN Forms and Shipment Refunds are currently not fully operational. Creating Labels is still working. We'll monitor the situation and update once we know more.
resolved Jun 03, 2026, 06:57 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Critical January 9, 2026

Intercom Service Outage (Customer Support)

Detected by Pingoru: Jan 09, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
Resolved: Jan 09, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC
Duration: 1h 30m

Affected: Chats

Timeline · 4 updates

investigating Jan 09, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC

Arrr! Our trusty message bottle service (Intercom) has sunk beneath the waves. Until it’s back afloat, our support crew can’t read or answer tickets. We’re keeping watch on the horizon and will raise the sails again as soon as it’s restored. Sorry for the inconvenience, matey.
investigating Jan 09, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC

Arrr! Intercom (Chat and Email system) is still taking on water. Their crew is hard at work patchin’ the leaks, and we’re keepin’ a sharp lookout for the all-clear. Until it’s back afloat, our support crew still can’t read or reply to any messages sent to us - but we’ll raise the sails and get back to it the moment service is restored.
monitoring Jan 09, 2026, 08:55 PM UTC

Arrr! Intercom’s crew has pushed a fix and they’re keepin’ a close eye on the waters to make sure everything stays steady. Our support crew is back on deck and workin’ through the customers who’ve been waiting - but there may still be some delays as we catch up. Thanks for your patience while we get things shipshape again 💪
resolved Jan 09, 2026, 09:34 PM UTC

Arrr! The seas have calmed - Intercom is back afloat and the situation is resolved. Our mighty crew of pirates is hard at work gettin’ back to our shippers as fast as we can, but delays may still be expected while we get fully above water. Apologies for the disruption from our partner, and we look forward to parlaying with you again soon 🏴‍☠️

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Notice December 5, 2025

Pirate Ship Website is down

Detected by Pingoru: Dec 05, 2025, 09:00 AM UTC
Resolved: Dec 05, 2025, 09:36 AM UTC
Duration: 35m

Affected: Pirate Ship Website (pirateship.com)

Timeline · 2 updates

investigating Dec 05, 2025, 09:00 AM UTC

Due to an issue with Cloudflare our public website is down. You can still use our app by entering https://ship.pirateship.com
resolved Dec 05, 2025, 09:36 AM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Major November 24, 2025

UPS account creation issues

Detected by Pingoru: Nov 24, 2025, 11:23 PM UTC
Resolved: Nov 25, 2025, 12:46 AM UTC
Duration: 1h 23m

Affected: UPS Shipments, Pickups and Delivery Estimates

Timeline · 3 updates

identified Nov 24, 2025, 11:23 PM UTC

We're aware of issues purchasing UPS labels in case you have not shipped with UPS before or not recently. You may be unable to continue on the terms & conditions dialog that pops up when buying a label while the the issue remains. Our crew is doing everything then can to get it shipshape again. We'll keep you updated here. Sorry for the trouble Captain!
monitoring Nov 25, 2025, 12:35 AM UTC

Customers should be able to proceed accepting the UPS terms and conditions screen again and be able to purchase labels. We are continuing to monitor the endpoint to make sure everything is running smoothly!
resolved Nov 25, 2025, 12:46 AM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Major November 18, 2025

Intermittent Availability Issues

Detected by Pingoru: Nov 18, 2025, 01:10 PM UTC
Resolved: Nov 18, 2025, 01:32 PM UTC
Duration: 22m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 2 updates

identified Nov 18, 2025, 01:10 PM UTC

Ahoj, We are currently experiencing intermittent degraded availability on our website. Our users may notice slower load times or occasional difficulty accessing our services. We have identified that this issue is related to problems with our CDN provider, Cloudflare, which they are actively investigating. We are in contact with Cloudflare and monitoring the situation closely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide updates as we learn more.
resolved Nov 18, 2025, 01:32 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved. Our website is now operating normally. Cloudflare has resolved the issues affecting their infrastructure, and we have confirmed that our services are fully accessible with normal performance. We apologize for any disruption this may have caused and thank you for your patience.

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Major September 6, 2025

Emails Delayed

Detected by Pingoru: Sep 06, 2025, 05:06 PM UTC
Resolved: Sep 06, 2025, 08:13 PM UTC
Duration: 3h 6m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 2 updates

investigating Sep 06, 2025, 05:06 PM UTC

We are currently experiencing an issue with our mail server, which is affecting the delivery of transactional emails from our application. Our team is currently investigating what's gone wrong. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
resolved Sep 06, 2025, 08:13 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Major February 21, 2025

UPS API Outage

Detected by Pingoru: Feb 21, 2025, 07:00 AM UTC
Resolved: Feb 21, 2025, 10:08 AM UTC
Duration: 3h 7m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)UPS Shipments, Pickups and Delivery Estimates

Timeline · 3 updates

investigating Feb 21, 2025, 08:48 AM UTC

The UPS APIs we use to rate and buy labels are experiencing an outage right now. That means that purchasing UPS labels is currently unavailable. Scheduling pickups might intermittently work. We're working with our partners to help them fix this issue as quickly as possible, and will keep you updated.
monitoring Feb 21, 2025, 09:27 AM UTC

Rating and buying of UPS labels is working again. Please be advised that there might still be some intermittent issues while we continue to monitor the situation to make sure everything is working as expected.
resolved Feb 21, 2025, 10:08 AM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Minor January 23, 2025

Slowness Detected

Detected by Pingoru: Jan 23, 2025, 02:58 PM UTC
Resolved: Jan 23, 2025, 03:57 PM UTC
Duration: 59m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 3 updates

investigating Jan 23, 2025, 02:58 PM UTC

We’re aware that the site is running slower than usual, and our team is actively investigating the issue. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to resolve this as quickly as possible. We understand how important it is for you to keep things moving, and we’re sorry for the inconvenience, Captain!
investigating Jan 23, 2025, 03:56 PM UTC

Great news, Captain! The issue has been resolved, and everything is back to normal. The site is running smoothly again—thank you for your patience while we worked on this. We’re glad to have you back to full speed! 🚀
resolved Jan 23, 2025, 03:57 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Minor December 23, 2024

Login not possible for some users

Detected by Pingoru: Dec 23, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC
Resolved: Dec 23, 2024, 05:35 PM UTC
Duration: 1h 33m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 4 updates

investigating Dec 23, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC

We're aware there's an issue and our team is currently investigating what's gone wrong. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
identified Dec 23, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC

The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
monitoring Dec 23, 2024, 04:21 PM UTC

A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
resolved Dec 23, 2024, 05:35 PM UTC

This incident has been resolved.

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Notice November 20, 2024

Downtime Detected

Detected by Pingoru: Nov 20, 2024, 07:31 AM UTC
Resolved: Nov 20, 2024, 07:45 AM UTC
Duration: 14m

Affected: Pirate Ship App (ship.pirateship.com)

Timeline · 3 updates

investigating Nov 20, 2024, 07:31 AM UTC

We're aware there's an issue and our team is currently investigating what's gone wrong. Subscribe to receive updates as we work to fix this as quickly as we can. We know how important it is for you to be able to ship right now—we're sorry for the trouble Captain!
investigating Nov 20, 2024, 07:45 AM UTC

We are continuing to investigate this issue.
resolved Nov 20, 2024, 07:45 AM UTC

Pirate Ship is back online and we've confirmed the issue has been fully resolved. Thanks for your patience matey! You should be able to get back to your shipping. If you have any questions or concerns, just chat or email our support—we're here for ya!

Read the full incident report →