ShipStation

ShipStation is a web-based shipping and order management tool for online sellers. It pulls in orders from stores and marketplaces, applies shipping rules and prints labels in batches.

What ShipStation offers

• Order import — connects to hundreds of stores, marketplaces and carriers, plus custom API links.
• Rate shopping — compares parcel and freight carriers, including less-than-truckload.
• Label printing and automation — rules batch, route and print labels automatically.
• Tracking and returns — updates the customer and sales channel, and handles returns with prepaid labels.
• Inventory and analytics — manages stock and shows shipping performance across channels.
• Branded customer emails — custom templates and packing slips.

Who it works with

Small online businesses starting out, up to larger fulfilment operations handling parcel and freight together.

Key facts

• Carriers: more than 200 parcel carriers and over 50 freight carriers
• Availability: versions for several countries, including the UK and US
• Extras: mobile app, supplies store and an API