Efficient shipping is vital for eCommerce success. ShipStation, a leading SaaS shipping platform, offers powerful integrations that streamline order management, automate workflows, and reduce costs. Whether connecting with major marketplaces, payment processors, or carriers, understanding how ShipStation integrates with various platforms can optimize your shipping process and enhance customer satisfaction.
This comprehensive guide explores how ShipStation connects with key platforms—like Amazon, various eCommerce sites, and global carriers, and how it can work alongside payment solutions through these integrations—helping you centralize operations, automate tasks, and ship confidently.
Table of Contents
- The Power of Seamless Integration
- Connecting Your Selling Channels
- Simplifying Payments and Billing
- Carrier Network and Shipping Options
- Advanced Features and Workflow Automation
- Getting Started with ShipStation
- FAQs
The Power of Seamless Integration
ShipStation is designed to connect seamlessly with a broad ecosystem of eCommerce platforms, marketplaces, payment gateways, and carriers. This connectivity transforms fragmented operations into a unified workflow, automates repetitive tasks, and provides real-time data insights. As a result, businesses can reduce shipping costs, shorten fulfillment times, and improve customer experience.
With support for over 130,000 companies worldwide, ShipStation acts as a central hub—streamlining order import, label creation, and shipment tracking—regardless of the sales channels used.
Connecting Your Selling Channels
Popular E-commerce Platforms
- Shopify: Automate order syncing, inventory updates, and shipping label generation. Customers benefit from live shipping rates and estimated delivery times displayed at checkout, improving transparency.
- BigCommerce: Simplifies order management and automates shipping workflows, saving time and reducing errors.
- Magento: Facilitates swift order import and label printing, streamlining the fulfillment process.
- Wix & Squarespace: Manage all shipping tasks directly from your website, with automatic status updates and tracking information.
- WooCommerce: Sync detailed product data, including weights and images, to ensure accurate shipping labels.
Major Marketplaces
- Amazon (including FBA & Amazon Shipping): Manage orders from Amazon seamlessly, leveraging ShipStation Amazon FBA to utilize Amazon’s extensive fulfillment network. The Amazon Shipping integration offers competitive rates and reliable delivery options, with the benefit of no extra fees for residential delivery or during peak seasons.
- eBay: Consolidate eBay orders across multiple regions, create branded packing slips, and streamline fulfillment.
- Etsy: Quickly generate shipping labels for handmade and unique items, with automation options tailored for small-scale artisans.
- Walmart Marketplace: Expand your reach and provide consistent shipping experiences with integrated tools.
- TikTok Shop & SHEIN: Manage orders efficiently from these rapidly growing marketplaces, leveraging automation and multiple carrier options.
Simplifying Payments and Billing
PayPal Integration
ShipStation’s direct integration with PayPal allows automatic importing of order details, simplifying label creation and fulfillment. This is especially helpful when managing high volumes or multiple payment sources, as order details are streamlined into your fulfillment workflow.
Third-Party Billing & Managed Shipping Costs
- Third-party billing: Charge shipping labels to a postage account not linked directly to ShipStation—ideal for businesses where customers or other parties cover shipping costs.
- Consolidated billing: Manage multiple carrier invoices through a single platform, gaining visibility into surcharges, taxes, and total expenses before finalizing shipments.
Carrier Network and Shipping Options
ShipStation supports a wide array of carriers—enabling competitive rate shopping and flexible delivery options.
Major Carriers
- UPS: Access up to 77% discounts on Ground, and significant savings on next-day and international services. Use features like UPS claim for lost packages.
- USPS: Through Stamps.com or Endicia, enjoy discounted Priority Mail and international rates. ShipStation USPS integration simplifies label printing and tracking.
- FedEx: Unlock savings up to 90%, with options for express, ground, and international shipping. Automate label creation and tracking.
- DHL Express: Ideal for international shipments; offers fast, discounted rates and paperless customs clearance.
- DHL eCommerce: Perfect for high-volume domestic and international parcels, with reliable customs documentation.
Regional & Specialized Carriers
- Canada Post: Fully integrated for domestic and international shipments from Canada.
- Australia Post & CouriersPlease: Manage local deliveries efficiently with discounted rates and tracking.
- Royal Mail & DPD UK: Access reliable UK delivery services, including parcel tracking and scheduled deliveries.
- Seko LTL & Yodel: For freight and parcel deliveries across the UK and US.
Advanced Features and Workflow Automation
Automating Processes
ShipStation supports extensive automation, including:
- Order splitting, routing, and warehouse management
- Address validation to reduce undeliverable shipments
- Automated Order Import: Orders from your connected selling channels are automatically imported, and you can then use automation rules to process them based on specific criteria.
- Custom workflows: Set rules for different products, destinations, or carriers to optimize shipping speed and costs
International Shipping Simplified
Handling international shipments involves complex customs documentation. ShipStation automates the creation of CN22, CN23, and commercial invoices, embedding Harmonized Codes (HS Codes) for faster customs clearance.
Delivered Duty Paid (DDP): ShipStation supports DDP options, allowing you to prepay duties and taxes, reducing delays and improving customer experience.
Getting Started with ShipStation
To leverage the full potential of ShipStation, start by connecting your sales channels and carriers. The platform offers user-friendly setup guides, and customer support chat options, making onboarding straightforward. Once integrated, automate shipping workflows and start printing labels, tracking shipments, and managing orders from a centralized dashboard.
FAQs
How can ShipStation work with payment processors like Stripe?
While ShipStation primarily focuses on shipping logistics, it can connect with payment platforms like Stripe indirectly through eCommerce platforms that support both Stripe and ShipStation integrations. For example, orders processed via Stripe on platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce can be automatically imported into ShipStation for fulfillment.
Can I manage Amazon Shipping orders through ShipStation?
Yes. ShipStation supports Amazon Shipping and Amazon FBA integrations, allowing you to manage orders from Amazon marketplaces and leverage Amazon’s fulfillment network efficiently.
Is it possible to ship orders from my local pickup points?
Absolutely. ShipStation supports local pickup options, enabling businesses to manage in-store or local deliveries seamlessly alongside parcel shipments.
Can I integrate ShipStation with platforms not listed on its main integrations page, like JotForm or Sellbrite?
While ShipStation has over a hundred direct integrations, for platforms not listed, connections might be possible through its API for custom solutions or by working with one of ShipStation’s official solutions providers. Always check the official ShipStation Integrations Help guide for the most current list of supported platforms.
How does ShipStation handle international shipments?
ShipStation automates customs documentation, embeds HS codes, and supports multiple international carriers like DHL, FedEx, and USPS. It simplifies international shipping with automated forms and tracking.
Conclusion
ShipStation’s extensive ecosystem of integrations—ranging from eCommerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce to carriers such as UPS, DHL, and USPS—empowers businesses to streamline their shipping operations. Whether managing domestic or international orders, leveraging third-party billing, or automating workflows, ShipStation provides the tools needed to ship smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively.
By connecting with eCommerce marketplaces, regional carriers, and utilizing platforms like Amazon Shipping, while also working with payment solutions through your integrated stores, businesses can centralize their logistics, improve accuracy, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Start exploring these integrations today to elevate your shipping game.
