Details about using UPS from ShipStation: Requirements, how to connect, available features, and other notes.
UPS from ShipStation allows you to ship with UPS services and discounted rates right away. There is no need to open and manage your own UPS account. You can immediately take advantage of UPS discounted rates once you activate ShipStation Carriers.
UPS from ShipStation offers discounts of up to 82% off daily rates (international services), up to 73% for UPS 2nd Day Air service, and up to 77% off UPS Ground service.
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Activate ShipStation Carriers by adding your payment method.
You'll be prompted to enter your payment method the first time you attempt to create a label with any ShipStation Carrier, or you can add in advance in either your Carrier settings or Payments & Subscription settings.
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Add funds to your ShipStation Balance.
All ShipStation Carrier labels are purchased using the funds in your ShipStation Balance. The first time you add your payment method, you'll be prompted to add funds so you can begin purchasing labels right away.
Label & Shipment Requirements:
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UPS requires a Ship From Company Name. Learn how to set your Ship From and Return Address.
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UPS uses dimensional weight (DIM) when calculating rates. Always include the shipment's dimensions and weight so you receive the correct rates when creating the label. Incorrect weight or dimensions may result in post-shipping adjustments to your postage balance in ShipStation.
Activating ShipStation Carriers requires adding your label payment method and agreeing to the carriers' Terms of Service. Once activated, you'll have access to all of the carriers available for your account's country.
To activate ShipStation Carriers:
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Click the Get Started button.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your billing details, agree to the terms and conditions, and finish the setup.
If you have your own Stamps.com account that you have not yet connected to ShipStation, you can select the option to use your own Stamps.com account during the setup process. In this case, you would not need to enter additional billing details.
Once completed, you can add funds to your ShipStation Balance and create labels with ShipStation Carriers.
Enable Auto-Funding For a Seamless Experience
We recommend enabling auto-funding to ensure your balance always has the funds for your label purchase needs.
ShipStation will sometimes add new carriers to the ShipStation Carriers roster! If you have already activated ShipStation Carriers and would like to start using the new carrier's services, you just need to update your ShipStation Carriers settings and agree to the new carrier's Terms of Service.
Go to Settings > Shipping > Carriers and click the Update button.
Agree to the new carrier's terms and you're done! You can immediately start creating labels with the new carrier.
UPS from ShipStation supports the following standard features:
UPS from ShipStation includes the following additional features:
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Schedule a Pickup in ShipStation |
Go to the Shipments tab and choose the Carrier Pickups option in the left-hand sidebar to schedule a one-time pickup directly in ShipStation. UPS will charge a fee for each scheduled pickup. Fees vary based on pickup type and frequency. |
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Bill Taxes and Duties to Payor of Shipping Charges options |
UPS allows you to request that the payor of the shipping charges be charged for taxes and duties instead of the recipient. This will appear as an adjustment in your ShipStation Balance. |
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Saturday Delivery |
Enable this option to allow for package delivery on Saturdays. See the UPS page on Saturday Delivery for more information and restrictions. |
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Paperless Commercial Invoices |
For international shipments, electronic customs forms are enabled by default. You do not need to contact UPS to enable it. You can still print physical copies from the Forms column on the Shipments tab. |
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Discounted Rates for UPS Ground |
Enter dimensions and weights to your UPS Ground shipments take advantage of up to 77% discounted rates on qualified shipments. |
UPS® Ground Saver is an economy, residential, ground delivery service designed for lightweight, non-time-sensitive packages. UPS® Ground Saver offers a clear savings advantage to help you manage shipping costs and offer your customers a positive delivery experience.
Accept the new Terms & Conditions for UPS from ShipStation to make this service available in your account if it isn't already.
UPS Ground Saver Features
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Delivers Monday - Sunday
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Ships to residential destinations with no residential or fuel surcharges
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Door-to-Door tracking
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Competitive delivery times (estimates appear in ShipStation when configuring shipments)
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UPS® Ground Saver shipments move through the UPS network and will be delivered by UPS or, in some cases, will be handed off to the local Post Office for final delivery by the USPS.
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Ship to PO Boxes, military addresses, and US territories (since USPS can handle last-mile delivery).
Shipping Requirements
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Weight: Packages up to 70 lbs actual weight or up to 10lbs dimensional weight
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Size limitations:
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Packages must be at least 4" high, 6" long, and 0.75" wide
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Combined length + girth dimensions cannot exceed 130 inches; no one dimension can exceed 60 inches
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Domestic Shipments to the 48 contiguous States and residential addresses only
Shipping Considerations
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UPS® Ground Saver shipments are not eligible for signature confirmation or UPS Guaranteed Service Refunds.
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Shipments cannot be rerouted.
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Surcharges may apply.
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Non-Standard Cube Charge: Any package with L x W x H measuring more than 3456 cubic inches)
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Non-Standard Length Charge: Any package where the longest side measures more than 22 inches while not exceeding 30 inches
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Non-Standard Extra Length Charge: Any package where the longest side measures more than 30 inches while not exceeding 48 inches
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Shipments covered up to $100 declared value. However, this coverage only applies to the shipment as long as it is in UPS custody. If UPS hands the shipment to USPS for last-mile delivery, the coverage no longer applies.
UPS will inspect the package prior to USPS handoff. If damaged, they will not hand if off, but will instead return to the sender.
ParcelGuard Insurance Recommended!
ShipStation allows you to add shipment insurance with ParcelGuard if you need to insure packages beyond the default coverage or ensure the package is covered no matter which carrier delivers it. Additionally, the ParcelGuard claims process doesn't change and can be initiated directly in ShipStation.
UPS reserves the right to update service details and restrictions at any time.
ShipStation offers the ability to schedule "ad hoc" UPS pickups directly in ShipStation.
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Choose the Carrier Pickups option in the left-hand sidebar.
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Select UPS from the Schedule a Pickup drop-down menu.
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Fill in the times and pickup location. Pickup locations are Ship From Locations you have created. The pickup window must be at least a 2-hour window (ex: 2 pm - 4 pm CST).
When you schedule your first pickup, create a Pickup Contact.
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Click Schedule a Pickup.
Pickup Fees Apply
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Creating a pickup with UPS will incur a fee, which will be applied to your monthly invoice.
You can find out the current UPS Pickup fees on their website.
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Pickups are generally Monday – Friday, but if Saturday is needed it can be arranged for an additional fee.
A UPS from ShipStation shipment can be returned to sender. To reroute or redirect an in-transit UPS shipment, click this link: UPS from ShipStation Form.
Select the option to Reroute my UPS from ShipStation package and fill in the required information.
Fee To Reroute UPS Shipments
UPS charges a fee for rerouting shipments, which will be deducted from your ShipStation balance.
A few things to keep in mind when rerouting a package:
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This is not a guaranteed service, so It is important to file this claim as soon as possible.
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UPS cannot intercept a delivered shipment.
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UPS from ShipStation does not support third-party billing.
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International UPS shipments must be shipped within 14 days of the label creation date to ensure that your shipment is not delayed at customs.
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UPS High-Value Reports: If the shipment has a declared value over $1,000.00 USD, UPS will return a High-Value Report to ShipStation.
Review our Generate a UPS High-Value Report help article for details on how to print and other requirements.
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Guaranteed Service Refund:
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UPS offers a Guaranteed Service Refund for all packages not delivered by the date and time indicated for delivery when the shipment was processed. UPS will either credit or refund the transportation charges for each such shipment to the payer only. Learn more about the UPS Service Guarantee.
To put in a GSR request for UPS from ShipStation shipments, please fill out our Guaranteed Service Request form.
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Voiding labels:
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You cannot void a UPS from ShipStation label once it has been scanned by UPS or if you do not use the label within 30 days. If you attempt to do so, ShipStation will give the error "The shipment was not voided."
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When you void a UPS from ShipStation label, the cost of the label will be credited back to your ShipStation Balance. Most funds are credited back the same day but can take up to 21 business days to process.
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UPS may charge a fee to reroute or redirect a package.
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UPS End of Day forms (also known as PLD forms) are not available in ShipStation. As a Certified UPS Partner, ShipStation submits all shipment information electronically to UPS when labels are created, so no End of Day process or PLD form is necessary. If you require a manifest for record-keeping purposes, you can create a generic shipment manifest by going to
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UPS® Standard shipments to Canada incur a fee based on Customs Brokerage Rates. See the UPS® Tariff/Terms & Conditions of Service – United States PDF for more information.
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UPS from ShipStation does not currently provide free shipping supplies.
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Prohibited items, restrictions, and dangerous/hazardous goods:
UPS has set forth specific restrictions on goods shipped using UPS from ShipStation. It is the shipper's responsibility to ensure their shipments do not violate these UPS guidelines. Violation of these restrictions may result in your ShipStation account being banned from using UPS from ShipStation.
Review the Shipping Prohibitions & Restrictions for further details.
Here are some common issues, potential causes, and troubleshooting tips.
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Error: “Invalid number of products.” |
What it means: UPS can accept up to 100 customs declarations. Attempts to send 101 declarations or more will result in an error. What to do: If you have more than 100 customs declarations, you must separate them into groups of 100 or fewer to process. To do so, you’ll need to split the order until each shipment in the order has 100 customs declarations or fewer. Once each shipment has only 100 customs declarations, you can create a label for each shipment. For example, if the order had to be split into three shipments, you would generate three labels. |
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Error: The Shipper's shipper number cannot be used for the shipment |
What it means: Typically, this means there is an account-related issue that must be addressed by our support team. What to do: Contact ShipStation support. |
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Error: There was an issue with the request to the module. ExternalClientError: Missing or Invalid CompanyName |
What it means: Typically, this means the Company field is blank in the Ship From Location used for the shipment. What to do: UPS requires a company name in the ship from address, so make sure the Company field for your Ship From Location has a value. |
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Error: Missing or invalid ship from StateProvinceCode |
What to do: If shipping to or from an address in the UK, try substituting the state or province for a two-letter code as found on this United Kingdom (GB) State/Province Table. For example, use JJ instead of Edinburgh. |