Shipping Basics

Three ShipStation customers on what it really takes to build a sustainable ecommerce business—and why the hard parts are worth it.

ShipStation's No Box or Label lets customers return items with a phone barcode—no printer or packaging needed. Available now for ShipStation merchants.

For sellers in florals, confections, jewelry, and beyond, this is the season that matters most.

For International Women's Day, we're spotlighting five women-owned ecommerce businesses that ship with ShipStation.

When labeling is standardized and automated, shipping scales smoothly—when it's not, even your best carrier strategies fall apart at execution.

Shipping costs can make or break your ecommerce business. With carriers constantly adjusting rates and customers expecting fast, affordable delivery, finding ways to optimize your shipping strategy isn’t just helpful—it’s…

Ecommerce has become the fastest-growing area of retail within the past few years and shows no signs of slowing. At present, nearly 22% of all retail sales are made digitally,…

Nailing the returns process can increase customer satisfaction to the point that you gain a lifelong customer. The way to do this is by offering consumer expectations about returns. Customers…

Dealing with backorders can feel like a wrench being thrown into your workflow. Knowing how to incorporate backordered items into your picking strategy can cause packing delays. While there are…

Here at ShipStation, we love to announce deeper discounts from our carrier partners. That’s because we know how important shipping costs are to ecommerce businesses of all sizes.  Today, we’re…