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Articles
How to Compare International Shipping Quotes and Calculate…
Comparing international shipping quotes is not about finding the lowest line item. It’s about measuring the total cost to move…
6 Critical Capabilities High-Volume Shippers Can’t Afford to…
Enterprise shipping operations require sophisticated, robust technology designed to handle the complexities of large-scale fulfillment. Without a solution that creates…
Optimize Your Ecommerce Order Management System with Automated…
As ecommerce operations grow, order management becomes less about shipping labels and more about decision-making. What once worked for a…
ShipStation Ecommerce Benchmark Report 2026: AI is Reshaping…
ShipStation’s Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2026 examines this shift through survey responses from 8,000 consumers across eight markets and 400…
International Freight Shipping: Costs and Methods Explained
This guide breaks down ocean vs air freight, FCL vs LCL, and the hidden costs that add up between the…
Ecommerce Fulfillment: Guide to Designing and Optimizing an…
Fulfillment is not just about getting products out the door. It’s about creating the conditions for sustainable growth—and protecting leadership…
Winter Storm Shipping Delays: UPS, FedEx, and USPS…
Winter storm shipping delays are impacting UPS, FedEx, and USPS operations across most of the country—here’s how to manage the…
A Strategic Guide to Flat Rate Shipping Boxes…
Flat rate shipping boxes are among the most widely used—and often misunderstood—tools in ecommerce fulfillment. They are commonly framed as…
Guide to FedEx International Shipping Services and Choosing…
When service selection is manual or inconsistent, shipping becomes reactive. When it is automated and policy-driven, FedEx becomes a lever…
Choose the Right International Shipping Companies for Your…
Learn how to strategically combine UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS to optimize international shipping costs, speed, and customs clearance.
Customer Stories
How Guardian Sports Used Automated Returns to Scale…
“ShipStation’s return process has really taken the guesswork out for us as a company. And it’s given the power back…
This UK Dollhouse Retailer Boosted Shipping Volume 30%…
“ShipStation modernized our manual processes with a stress-free solution.”
From Basement Startup to Pickleball’s #1 Brand: How…
“There’s a reason we’ve been partnered with them for over 10 years. If you want someone that can handle shipping…
How SalesFlex Built a 40-Client 3PL on ShipStation
“ShipStation provides us an opportunity to cost-effectively operate a 3PL network for our customers in a way that helps them…
From Custom T-Shirt Shop to High-Volume Fulfillment Machine…
“If you need a dependable, high-volume shipping API that reduces labor and errors while supporting long-term growth, ShipStation is the…
How Spiceology Ships 3x More Orders During Peak—With…
“There is nothing that has to do with shipping that ShipStation hasn’t improved for us.”
How UK based Stickers4Walls Hit Growth Goals 5…
“We are five months ahead of our growth goals and it would be hard to imagine how we would manage…
How Green Gridiron Scaled from $1M to $10M+…
“We’ve been using ShipStation as we’ve grown from sub-$1 million per year in revenue to over $10 million per year.”
How Coggins Unified 500+ Accounts and Saved 60…
“Shipping the old-school way versus shipping on ShipStation is like night and day.”
How Wilderness Poets Ships Fresh, Organic Superfoods Nationwide…
“Using ShipStation is a no-brainer—it is easy to use and saves so much time!”
Videos
What is ShipStation?
Learn how our shipping software can help you grow your business and save time and money on shipping.
How to Use ShipStation’s Import Automation Tools
Once your orders import, ShipStation starts applying shipping configurations that you’ve defined. Learn about product presets, shipping presets, automation rules,…
How to Print with ShipStation Connect
ShipStation connect makes printing labels even faster. We explain how to download and install ShipStation Connect, how it works, and…
How to Batch Orders and Bulk Print Labels
ShipStation’s batch shipping lets you print up to 500 labels at a time. Once your orders are in ShipStation, you…
How Product Automation Works
Learn how to save shipping configurations and presets to your products to automatically apply to future orders containing them.
How to Create End of Day Forms
End of day forms, also known as shipping manifests, are how carriers quickly load your day’s shipments into their system….
How to Add Selling Channels
Adding multiple selling channels to ShipStation allows you to sell across more platforms. Here’s how to navigate through the process.
How to Tag Orders
Tagging orders lets you fulfill them more quickly. Find out how to tag orders here.
How to Ship Orders
Learn the different ways you can create labels with ShipStation. Find the process that works for you, and build a…
How to Track Shipments
We send you and your customers real-time shipping updates. ShipStation’s branded tracking pages can help calm the holiday madness.
Newsroom
ShipStation® Research Forecasts Surge in AI Investments to…
New data reveals 90% of global retailers plan to increase AI investments to help transform shipping and delivery, with North…
We tested the best e-commerce softwares to go…
By Pawan Singh for ZDNET ZDNET tested the most reliable e-commerce software to help you build your store, manage payments,…
Borderlands Mexico: Volatile trade, rising carrier costs reshaping…
By Noi Mahoney for FreightWaves Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border…
The Fulfillment Playbook: ShipStation’s Strategy for Building an…
In a new episode of The Logistics of Logistics Podcast, Josh Steinitz, Chief Strategy Officer at Auctane, and host Joe…
87% of UK Shoppers Changed Their Shopping Habits…
Value, recommerce, and delivery reliability are shaping 2025’s Black Friday and Christmas shopping across all generations LONDON (26 November 2025)…
ShipStation® Streamlines Duty and Tax Payments for US…
ShipStation now enables customers to pay a guaranteed flat rate upfront for duties and taxes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and…
ShipStation® Improves Fulfilment Efficiency for UK Businesses With…
UK merchants can now seamlessly manage shipping operations with new inventory and analytics solutions, flexible plans including a free option,…
Canadian Businesses Have New Shipping and Insurance Options…
Great news! We’re thrilled to unveil some powerful new features and integrations designed to supercharge your Canadian shipping experience and…
ShipStation Earns Spot on G2’s 2024 Best Software…
Exciting news! ShipStation has been named to G2’s 2024 Best Software Awards, landing a coveted spot in the top 100…
Webinars
Explore New Plan Features
Have you recently upgraded to a new subscription plan? Join our webinar to learn about what new features you have…
Unwrapping Returns
October 30, 2025 | 1:00 PM CT With holiday season right around the corner, returns season will quickly follow. How…
Simplify Shopify Returns & Exchanges
Simplify Shopify Returns & Exchanges Selling on Shopify? Join our live Returns & Exchanges webinar and learn how to manage…
Mastering Inventory & Warehouse
September 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM CT Let’s discuss peak (season) performance. With the busiest time of the year just…
Holiday Readiness Webinar
July 24, 2025 | 1:00 PM CT It’s time to talk about 2025 peak season. ShipStation is kicking off holiday…
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