Why You Should Use Multiple Carriers: UPS, USPS, DHL, and FedEx 
Merchants typically look at shipping as a necessary evil: It cuts into your profit margins and you just have to deal with it. Yes, shipping costs money. But there are…
USPS Adds New Surcharges for April 2022
Starting April 3, 2022, the United States Postal Service is introducing surcharges for oversized packages with sides over 20” or 30.” These surcharges were announced as part of USPS’s 2022…
UPS, FedEx, and USPS Overnight Shipping: What’s Best? 
UPS, FedEx, and USPS overnight shipping services are now our familiar friends. As demand for quicker shipping times becomes standard, the most urgent of shipping needs have become more commonplace. Next-day…
How to Schedule a Carrier Pickup With ShipStation
Running an ecommerce business means dealing with carriers. Logging into different carrier accounts to buy and print postage can become tedious though. And the only thing worse than having to…
Shipping to China: A US Merchant’s Guide
China is the US’s third largest trade partner, behind Canada and Mexico. Beyond manufacturing in China and their place as a central figure in world economics, there is a big…
Best Shipping Options in Canada
Finding the best shipping options for shipping your parcels domestically or internationally doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, once you figure out which services work best for local deliveries,…
The Cheapest Way to Ship Books 
Shipping books doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. But you do need to make sure that you are shipping books correctly. Books are heavy and if you’re not careful,…
Save Money on Shipping with ShipStation Carrier Services 
Shipping can be expensive. It can be time-consuming. Managing your carrier accounts alongside your selling channels can also be a headache. Simplifying how you select a carrier service for your…
2019 FedEx Rate Increase
FedEx Rate Increases for 2022
FedEx rates went up in mid-September 2021. If you’ve been following FedEx services, you know this is slightly earlier than the usual annual announcements of this nature. FedEx Express, FedEx…
2022 USPS Rate Increase
The USPS has raised rates as of January 9th, 2022.