ShipStation

ShipStation helps a merchant handle dispatch across several sales channels. Orders come into one workspace for carrier selection, labels and tracking. The value for a busy team is applying repeatable shipping decisions before somebody starts printing.

Create a rule for incoming orders

An administrator or user with Configuration permission can open Account Settings > Automation > Automation Rules and choose Create a Rule. Give the rule a name, set its criteria, add the actions and save.

For example, an order tag can trigger a particular shipping service or Ship From location. All separate criteria lines must match. When a criterion accepts several stores or cities, those choices are alternatives within that criterion.

Rules run when an order first enters Awaiting Shipment or On Hold. Editing an order already awaiting shipment does not trigger them again. Use Reprocess Automation Rules when existing eligible orders need the saved rules applied.

Check the order of the rules

Rules run from the top of the list to the bottom. A later one can override an earlier rule, product default or service mapping. Put overlapping rules in a deliberate order and inspect the resulting shipping details before buying labels.

Plans and access

Subscriptions depend on shipment volume, billing term and country. Postage, insurance and optional extras are separate. The 30-day trial needs no card; registration asks for country, name, email, password and approximate monthly parcel volume.

The country matters for features as well as price. For example, the current plan guide says automated rate comparisons are not yet available for UK accounts.