How to Find a UPS, DHL, FedEx, or USPS Drop Off Near Me
Easily find USPS, UPS, FedEx, or DHL drop-off spots near you. Learn how labelless shipping works, when to schedule pickups, and how ShipStation helps streamline shipping and save money for…
Get Ship Done: Episode 1: Harmony Harvest’s Dirt-to-Door Business Model is Coming Up Roses
Harmony Harvest is a flower farm that grows more than flowers. They have recently grown into a booming ecommerce company. Owner Stephanie Duncan —who joins us in this month’s episode—along…
Why You Should Use Multiple Carriers: UPS, USPS, DHL, and FedEx 
Merchants typically look at shipping as a necessary evil: It cuts into your profit margins and you just have to deal with it. Yes, shipping costs money. But there are…
UPS, FedEx, and USPS Overnight Shipping: What’s the Best Option? 
Overnight shipping has become more than just a convenience—it’s a customer expectation. Whether you’re fulfilling last-minute orders, shipping perishables, or meeting tight SLAs, selecting the right overnight service is critical.…
How to Schedule a Carrier Pickup With ShipStation
Running an ecommerce business means dealing with carriers. Logging into different carrier accounts to buy and print postage can become tedious though. And the only thing worse than having to…
Shipping to China: A US Merchant’s Guide
China is the US’s third largest trade partner, behind Canada and Mexico. Beyond manufacturing in China and their place as a central figure in world economics, there is a big…
Cheapest Way to Ship Books: Best Practices, Costs & Carrier Options
Shipping books doesn’t have to be difficult—or expensive. Between how to ship books, packaging tips, carrier guidelines, and calculating costs, merchants can feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re sending a single paperback,…
Save Money on Shipping with ShipStation Carrier Services 
Shipping can be expensive. It can be time-consuming. Managing your carrier accounts alongside your selling channels can also be a headache. Simplifying how you select a carrier service for your…
2019 FedEx Rate Increase
FedEx Rate Increases for 2022
FedEx rates went up in mid-September 2021. If you’ve been following FedEx services, you know this is slightly earlier than the usual annual announcements of this nature. FedEx Express, FedEx…
UPS, USPS, and FedEx Dimensional Weight Rates
What is Dimensional Weight?  Dimensional weight is a pricing structure that increases the shipping rate if a parcel is deemed too large in relation to its weight—think things like a…
Optimise International Shipping with ShipStation + FedEx
In ecommerce, shipping not only connects consumers with their purchases, it also plays a leading role in the market reach of your brand. In the not-so-distant past, Australian businesses were…
5 Ways to Stop Overpaying on Shipping Costs
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” This may be a convenient expression for why you refuse to get rid of your 1994 Toyota Tercel, but it is not good…
2017 Holiday Shipping Deadlines in the US
Get the holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, FedEx, and UPS. Deliver gift packages on-time with the right service, cost, and speed. #shiptheseason
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2018 FedEx General Rate Increase
Nearly every year, FedEx General Rate Increase by 4.9% across all weights and zones. Here's what you should know for GRI in 2018.
Shipping Alcohol via FedEx & ShipStation
If you’re in the alcohol business, you know just how many laws there are surrounding the purchase and sale of it. If you want to ship your wares, there are…
volusion
ShipStation is now a certified Volusion Partner!
Today, we’re very much pleased to announce that we’ve strengthened our relationship with Volusion! While we’ve had a Volusion integration for ShipStation for some time now, we’ve been working with…
Important Information for Internet Explorer (IE) users
Have you been experiencing slower than expected processing speeds with ShipStation? If so, we have some news that we’d like to share. ShipStation makes heavy use of Javascript which allows…
Shipping Presets
Introducing ShipStation’s newest time saving feature – Shipping Presets
We’re excited to announce Shipping Presets, a powerful feature suggested by ShipStation’s very own user community. Shipping Presets allow you to quickly apply settings to one or more orders. Manage…
ShipStation on a Mac
Using ShipStation’s Shipping Software for Mac
ShipStation is a web-based shipping software that is fully compatible with Mac OSX and Safari. Whether you want to print single or multiple labels, domestic or international, via USPS, UPS…