UPS Ground shipping is a go-to option for reliable, affordable delivery across the U.S. ShipStation helps you make it even smarter with rate shopping, automation, and fast label creation in one dashboard. Import orders from your stores and marketplaces, compare services, and ship in batches. You keep control. Your team moves faster.
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Get cost control without extra steps. Shop rates, set rules, and keep every order moving with branded tracking, batch workflows, and centralized tools built for growing teams.
ShipStation gives you multi carrier shipping comparison tools that make rate shopping part of your normal flow. You can compare your own rates and ShipStation rates in the same view, then pick what fits each order. That means cost efficient shipping for ecommerce, with fewer manual checks and fewer “Did we pick the right service?” moments.
High volume ground shipping solutions don’t need a complex setup. With batch label printing UPS Ground workflows, scan-to-ship, and presets, you can print labels fast and keep pick-pack-ship tight. Add the ShipStation mobile app when you need to ship on the go, confirm shipments, or fix an address before a package leaves.
Ground shipping can still feel premium when your post-purchase experience looks like you. Use branded tracking pages and notifications to cut “Where’s my order?” emails. Pair that with a returns management portal for self-serve returns. It’s a simple way to protect loyalty while you improve fulfillment cost efficiency behind the scenes.
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UPS® Ground is a day-definite ground service that typically delivers within one to five business days. It supports packages up to 150 lbs and ships to all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In ShipStation, you can use UPS as your connected carrier, then create labels, track shipments, and manage exceptions from the same screen you use for every other carrier.
Package Delivered
Your delivery promise depends on distance, not hope. ShipStation shows estimated delivery dates at label time, so you can match service level to the customer’s needs. This helps you plan transit time by shipping zone and avoid overspending on faster services when ground will arrive on time. It also helps you set a clearer ship-by rhythm for your warehouse and support team.
Rates
UPS from ShipStation · 4 services
UPS® Ground Saver
Thurs 11/5 by 11:00 PM
$8.22
UPS 3 Day Select®
Wednes 11/4 by 11:00 PM
$15.49
UPS 2nd Day Air®
Tues 11/3 by 11:00 PM
$15.54
UPS Next Day Air®
Tomorrow by 12:00 PM
$56.29
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Configure Label →Costs can change based on package size, destination, and service details. ShipStation brings domestic ground shipping rates into one workflow, alongside other domestic ground shipping rates from carriers you use. You can also spot patterns in reports, so you can reduce domestic shipping expenses with better packaging choices and smarter service rules.
Orders
Product Name
SKU
Order Date
Status
Fleece Jacket: White01234576-C54/10/2025Awaiting Shipment
Fleece Jacket: Champagne01234576-C64/10/2025Awaiting ShipmentShowing 7 or 100 orders
UPS Ground®
5-11 days
83% Savings
$12.34
Paul Smith
1100 Congress Ave
Austin TX 78701-2539
BILLING: 3RD PARTY
DESC: RMA# 10003
RETURN SERVICE
1 OF 1
5 LBS
SHIP TO
Hedge Hog
1990 E Grand Ave
El Segundo CA 90245
2-DAY
TRACKING #: 1Z C62 134 06 9622 8202
CA 908 9-50
RS
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Busy days punish manual work. Automation rules let you automate carrier selection rules based on order tags, item types, ship-to zones, weight, or chosen delivery speed. Shipping rules also help you optimize last mile delivery costs by steering lightweight orders to an economy option when it makes sense, like UPS Ground Saver® for eligible, non-urgent packages that still need door-to-door tracking.
Awaiting Shipment
Order #
Recipient
Carrier
SH-59744
Sofia Vasquez
USPS
AZ-44198
Edith Wong
UPS
EB-A8210
Antonio Ellis
GlobalPost
SH-59743
Cecilia Edwards
UPS
SH-59742
Tara Simon
USPS
EB-A8209
Rushina Singh
UPS
SH-59741
Ming Zhao
UPS
AZ-44197
Zara Wells
GlobalPost
AZ-44196
Priya Rivas
USPS
Automation Rules
Rule Name
Last Modified
Active
Actions
Set Package Dimensions for 2 Items
10/15/2024
Tag for Orders Over 4.0 lbs
10/15/2024
Set Carrier to UPS
10/15/2024
Insure Package
09/29/2024
Set International Orders to GlobalPost
09/05/2024
Default Confirmation
08/26/2024
Create Rule
Every order is different. ShipStation helps you compare ground carrier rates per order, so you can choose UPS Ground, USPS®, FedEx®, or another service based on what matters for that shipment. Use it to compare carrier ground rates instantly, right where you buy and print labels. This is centralized ground shipping management for multi-channel teams that don’t want to jump between carrier sites.
Manage Orders
Orders
Product Name
SKU
Order Date
Status
Fleece Jacket: White01234576-C54/10/2025Awaiting Shipment
Fleece Jacket: Champagne01234576-C64/10/2025Awaiting Shipment
Browse Rates
UPS Ground®
$11.54
5-11 days
USPS Ground Advantage
$11.02
6 days
USPS Two-Day Air
$22.24
2 days
DHL Express
$32.19
2 days
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