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Shopify Shipping with ShipStation

Streamline your Shopify shipping with ShipStation. Whether you’re new to ecommerce or running a high-volume operation, ShipStation makes it easy to manage, automate, and scale your shipping so you can spend more time growing your business.

Features and benefits

Centralized Order Management

Sync orders from Shopify and other sales channels into one unified dashboard.

Custom Automation Rules

Save time with workflows tailored to your store’s shipping needs and customer segments.

Multi-Fulfillment Location & Inventory Allocation

Supports multiple warehouse location order routing and the automatic allocation of quantities for single-line items.

In-Cart Delivery Rates

Display live Shopify shipping rates and estimated delivery times at checkout.

Flexible Shipping Strategies

Offer flat-rate, weight-based, or free shipping on Shopify using smart rules.

International & Domestic Shipping

Ship globally with access to top carriers and duty/tax calculation tools.

Shopify Exchanges

Create exchange labels and automatically update your Shopify store.

Shop Promise

Easily identify and fulfill Shop Promise orders to meet delivery SLAs.

Split-Shipping In-Cart

Split orders into multiple shipments or split Buy with Prime orders for optimized fulfillment.

Wondercide experiences 10x growth with ShipStation

“ShipStation was a key partner in helping us grow our business 10x the size it was when we started.”

Brad Locke, President of Wondercide Read Their Story

Bookishly uses ShipStation, Shopify, and Createjoy to run its ecommerce subscription business in the UK.

”I started my business at home and it was all very manual. Efficiency is key to our business.”

Louise Verity, Founder of Bookishly Read Their Story

ShipStation helps Paleo Treats get orders out faster

”ShipStation is the first line in that long logistical chain. We've used other shipping software and found that ShipStation addresses our pain points better than anything out there.”

Nik Hawks, Co-Owner of Paleo Treats Read Their Story

Grass-fields uses ShipStation and Shopify to sell African-inspired clothing in their online store.

“A process that used to take 2 hours. Now all you need to do is select the orders and click ship.“

John Tchoudi, Director of Grass-fields Read Their Story

FAQs about Shopify shipping

What are the benefits of using ShipStation with Shopify?
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ShipStation offers a variety of benefits for Shopify sellers, including easy setup, order syncing, inventory management, custom fields, order edits, and more.

How to set up shipping on Shopify?
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To set up shipping on Shopify, go to your Shopify admin, click Settings > Shipping and Delivery, and configure your shipping zones, rates, and methods. For more advanced shipping automation and rate customization, connect your store with ShipStation.

Where is the drop shipping link on Shopify?
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Shopify doesn’t have a direct “drop shipping” link, but you can enable drop shipping by using apps like DSers or Oberlo. Once your supplier is connected, use ShipStation to automate label generation, order tracking, and communication with customers.

Does Shopify ship for you?
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Shopify doesn’t physically ship products for you, but it partners with fulfillment solutions and shipping software like ShipStation. With ShipStation, you can automate shipping workflows, generate Shopify shipping labels, and connect to a variety of carriers for both domestic and international shipping.

How to add free shipping on Shopify?
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In your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Shipping and Delivery, then create a new shipping rate and set the price to $0. You can apply this to specific products, customer groups, or order minimums. ShipStation will honor these settings and help automate fulfillment.

How to set shipping rates on Shopify?
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Shipping rates in Shopify can be set based on weight, price, location, or shipping speed. You can also use Shopify shipping apps like ShipStation to display real-time rates from connected carriers directly at checkout, ensuring transparency and accuracy for your customers.

Integration requirements

Connection requirements
  • An active Shopify account
  • Your Shopify store domain
Order import requirements
  • Order has been created within the last 90 days
  • Complete order information is available (street address, zip code, etc.)
  • Orders must contain at least one physical product
  • Includes a “Ship To” address

Explore more topics related to Shopify

Blog
A Shopify Merchant’s Shipping Guide
Blog
Fulfilling Shopify Orders with ShipStation
Partner
Shopify Plus
Guide
A Shopify Merchant’s Shipping Guide
Support
Shopify: Integration Guide

How to set up Shopify shipping
with ShipStation

  • Log in to your Shopify admin account

  • Log in to your ShipStation account

  • Click Selling Channels, then Connect a Store or Marketplace
  • Search for Shopify
  • Enter your Shopify store URL when prompted
  • Click Test Connection, then Finish
  • Install the app, configure your Shopify shipping settings, and hit Save

Need help? Check out our Shopify help guide.