ShipStation

ShipStation is one of the emerging leaders in integrated shipping task management for businesses to save time, money, and aggravation. ShipStation operates as a web-based software utility that was specifically designed to assist e-commerce retailers with processing, fulfilling, and promptly shipping orders promptly and reliably to customers. ShipStation also take a rather client-centered approach, which translates into some really user-friendly policies and features.

Ease and Mobility

ShipStation offers users a convenient mobile app that integrates function such as managing, shipping, tracking and more – and it’s both Apple and Android compatible. You can handle all of your shipment tasks from a smart phone or tablet, for example, relieving you of many of the hands-on steps and helping free you up from being tethered to your office or computer. You can stay on top of all your orders and shipments no matter where you are, 24/7, and ShipStation imports all of your orders from as many sales channels as you have. There is no extra free for connecting multiple selling channels, either, so entrepreneurs and e-business managers can grow and expand without having to worrying about prohibitive surcharges.

More Affordable Shipping

You can also mix and match shippers, using virtually any major carriers including the U.S. postal service, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and OnTrac. Businesses that already enjoy attractive discounts from shippers can continue to use those rates, if they prefer. But all ShipStation clients get a free USPS postage account that provides access to deeply discounted rates negotiated by ShipStation. Meanwhile, if your retail customer selects a specific shipping method, ShipStation will import that information so that a customer profile can be saved and shipment preferences by particular methods and through certain carriers can be coordinated automatically. You can also ship your packages along with a return shipping label included, to facilitate your merchandise return policy.

White Label Marketing

Retailers who want to preserve their brand identity have the option to do so, too, because ShipStation offers transparency or so-called white label services that let you add your own logo and brand to your shipping labels and packing slips. You can even customize your confirmation emails so that your customers feel that they are communicating directly with you, versus with a third party shipping service.

Five Basic Payment Plans

To open an account and get started, just register and download the ShipStation app. There are five different payment plans to choose from, as outlined below:

Bronze:

• $25 per month and up to 500 shipments a month.
• You can connect unlimited stores.
• Standard labels and packing slips are included.
• Support is provided via email and community forums.

Silver:

• $45 per month for up to 1,500 shipments a month
• Unlimited stores and two different account users.
• Customized packing slips and branded labels.
• Live Chat, email, and community forum support.

Gold:

• $65 per month with up to 3,000 shipments a month.
• Unlimited stores and three account users.
• Customized packing slips and branded labels.
• Live Chat, email, and community forum support.

Platinum:

• $95 a month and up to 6,000 shipments a month.
• Unlimited stores and five account users.
• Customized packing slips and branded labels.
• Live Chat, email, and community forum support.

Enterprise:

• $145 a month with unlimited shipments.
• Unlimited stores and 10 account users.
• Customized packing slips and branded labels.
• Live Chat, email, and community forum support.

Flexible Options and a Free Trial Offer

But you don’t have to get locked into just one plan, because you can switch plans whenever you like. If your shipping volume increases during the holiday shopping season, for instance, and you want to ship more than your current plan allows, you can upgrade. Then later, if the volume subsides, you can always go back to your old plan that offers fewer shipments each month. ShipStation can be integrated with literally dozens of shipping carriers, marketplace platforms (like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon, for example), and shopping carts, and there is nothing to install. All you need is Internet access to take advantage of all the ShipStation features, and you can try it for 30 days free of charge before opting-in and selected a plan. If for any reason you aren’t satisfied, ShipStation offers a full refund within the first 90 days, no questions asked.