What Is Shippo?

Shippo advertises discounted rates for USPS, DHL Express, FedEx, UPS, and others. With Shippo, it’s easy to compare real-time rates across carriers, so you can make the most cost-efficient choice for each shipment. If you already have an account with any of the 85+ carriers in Shippo’s global network, you can connect your account so you can access your own negotiated rates.

Shippo also lets users access USPS Priority Mail Cubic. Cubic pricing is based on package size and distance traveled, not its weight, so if you frequently mail heavy packages this could be a good option.

Shippo integrates with 21 eCommerce platforms, including Shopify, Squarespace, Square, WooCommerce, Wix, and BigCommerce, as well as 10 major marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.

Shippo will help you sync orders automatically and you can manage everything from one admin account dashboard.

Shippo’s tracking API provides uniform shipment status across all carriers. You will have to pay $0.01 per tracking number, but you definitely get a good bang for your buck (or penny, in this case).

With a Shippo tracking number, you’ll receive full tracking history, current shipment status, origin and destination location, estimated delivery date, and delivery service level. Tracking information is automatically emailed to customers.

When you integrate your eCommerce platform or marketplace account, Shippo seamlessly pulls in orders to fulfill.

Shippo partners with almost 20 popular order and inventory management platforms like Freestyle Solutions, Fishbowl, and ZoneSmart.

Shippo enables you to view reports on how much you’ve spent on shipping, the number of labels you purchase daily, and the average price per package. This information can be invaluable for small businesses that are looking to lower their costs when it comes to shipping.

You can access Shippo’s batch label printing features and print up to 100 labels at once. Scan-based return label features allow you to include return labels in your shipments; you’ll be charged only if the labels are used.

Foreign addresses and customs forms can be handled through the Shippo API. You will need to create a customs declaration and list items inside international shipments. Shippo automatically creates the three commercial invoices most international shippers require.

Shippo supports international shipments from the US with 12 carriers, including USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx, and Globegistics. Additionally, Shippo supports international shipments originating from five other countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK.

If you print a label you don’t end up using, you can request a refund from the Orders Page or Shipment Page. Refunds are applied as a credit to your Shippo account, and you can use that to pay for future labels. Refunds typically take 14 business days.

You can schedule free package pickups from USPS and DHL Express directly using the Shippo web app. USPS pickup requires at least one of these package types: First-Class Package/Mail Service, Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, any international service, or any return service. Only one package pickup is allowed per day.

If you want a pickup for FedEx or UPS packages, you will need to do that through the carrier’s website.