News ShipEngine’s 2023 Holiday Shopping Trends Report 

ShipEngine, in conjunction with Retail Economics, has built your guide forthe holiday shopping trends that will define ...
ShipEngine Features Supercharge Your Ecommerce Performance with ShipEngine Elements

In today's competitive ecommerce landscape, the success of a platform hinges heavily on its ability to provide robust ...
ShipEngine Features ShipEngine for Platforms: The Easiest Way to Build Shipping Functionality 

In today's world of ecommerce, where customer demands continue to surge, finding a sophisticated and user-friendly ...
APIs in Action API Tracking

API tracking could be the boost that your fulfillment and returns operation needs to level up your success. API ...
News 2023 USPS Rate Increases and Service Changes

Step into our United States Postal Service Updates blog, your go-to source for navigating the evolving postal ...
E-Commerce Insights Best Selling Platforms Driving Your Peak Season Success 

Understanding the pulse of the consumer base is paramount for the year’s biggest season, and so we have unveiled a ...
Shipping Tips Efficient Cross-Border Shipping and International Ecommerce with ShipEngine

If you've ever found yourself fascinated by the world of international ecommerce (and who hasn't, with the ...
News Improving Inventory Management, Ensuring Seamless Shipping and Stock Control with ShipEngine

In the rapidly evolving ecommerce landscape, companies often encounter challenges in inventory management, timely ...
Technology Tips ShipEngine’s Impact on Supply Chain Optimization: Enhancing Efficiency and Cost Savings

The supply chain undoubtedly comes to the forefront when discussing the backbone of any ecommerce venture. But ...
Holidays Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2023: USPS, UPS, FedEx

In a world fueled by ecommerce and instant gratification, delivering packages on time remains an essential component ...
News Ship UPS® Ground Saver on ShipEngine and Start Saving Today

One of the most frustrating things merchants deal with is shipping costs eating into the bottom line. If this rings ...
Technology Tips Revolutionizing Last-Mile Orchestration: How ShipEngine is Boosting Delivery Efficiency

Introduction Let's Get a Closer Look at Last-Mile Delivery Harnessing Technology to Conquer the Last ...
Shipping Tips Guide to Cheapest Overnight Shipping

When you need to send packages quickly and reliably, but you're also mindful of your budget, finding affordable ...
News ShipEngine vs. EasyPost: A Comprehensive Comparison of Leading Shipping Solutions

In recent years, the world of logistics has undergone a dramatic transformation. As ecommerce continues its relentless ...
Shipping Tips USPS Shipping Rates Explained

One of the biggest decisions a business owner makes is choosing the right carrier. USPS provides shippers with ...
Ebook Shipping Tips Standard Shipping or Expedited Shipping: Which Do Customers Prefer?

ShipEngine’s main goal is to provide businesses with a simple way to grow shipping functionality and save on ...
ShipEngine Features ShipEngine Introduces DDP for Shipments to Canada

If you ship to Canada using USPS, you can prepay customs on behalf of your customers—thus creating a smoother ...
E-Commerce Insights The 3 Things You Need for Effective Omnichannel Distribution

In recent years, many retailers have had to adapt to the rapidly changing distribution landscape. Among the different ...
Shipping Tips How a Shipping API Helps Automate Fulfillment and Save Money

Shipping and fulfillment logistics can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. With each hurdle a business faces ...
News ShipEngine Offers New, Lower USPS® Shipping Rates

ShipEngine today announces the next phase of its partnership with the United States Post Office (USPS). In a renewed, ...
News FedEx Price Increase for Peak Season Shipping

Similar to seasonal price adjustments announced by the USPS, FedEx has unveiled peak season surcharges and fees for ...
Holidays USPS Holiday Surcharge for 2022

As summer turns to fall, ecommerce businesses start preparing for the increased volume that accompanies the holiday ...
News The USPS Introduces New Surcharges

As of July 9, 2023, Retail Ground, Parcel Select, and domestic First-Class Package Service will be combined into USPS ...
E-Commerce Insights Looking Back at Ecommerce in 2021

We all know that the ecommerce industry boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers avoided crowded retail stores ...
Video Listen: ShipEngine’s Jeff Ross Joins Flxpoint’s ‘The Modern Merchant’ Podcast

ShipEngine’s Jeff Ross joined Austin Rose of Flxpoint for a recent episode of "The Modern Merchant" podcast. Jeff ...
News Updated: The USPS Suspends Priority Mail International to China

Update: The USPS has announced it is restarting Priority Mail International service to China on Feb. 11, 2022. While ...
E-Commerce Insights The Importance of Order Management for WMSs, 3PLs & Others in Ecommerce

When you needed a product in the 20th century, you went to the store. The rise of the middle class in post-war America ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Gabriel Chan

ShipEngineers is a regular series that highlights members of the ShipEngine team. See below to learn more about ...
Events Join The Delivery Conference Hosted Virtually by Metapack

The ecommerce wave has been coming steadily for years now. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift from shopping ...
Holidays Consumer Expectations are Changing: A Look Back at Holiday Shopping 2021

Shopping for the holidays in the 2020s is different from shopping in yesteryear. With impacts like a global pandemic ...
Events See You in Las Vegas for Manifest 2022

The future of logistics is here, and logistics professionals from around world will soon gather for the Manifest 2022 ...
Events NRF 2022: Meet ShipEngine at Retail’s Big Show

The retail industry has experienced unprecedented change and persevered through incredible pressures since the ...
Holidays Survey: More Consumers Chose Online Over In-Store Shopping This Black Friday

More and more consumers are choosing ecommerce over traditional in-store shopping experiences. They’re trading ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Mandy Hubbard

ShipEngineers is a regular series that highlights members of the ShipEngine team. See below to learn more about Mandy ...
ShipEngine Features LTL 101: Less-Than-Truckload Shipping Explained

LTL shipping is an acronym for less-than-truckload shipping, and it’s just what the name sounds like — shipping ...
ShipEngine Features Holiday Shipping: A Look Back at ShipEngine’s 2020 Performance on Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the most important ecommerce days of the year. Some thought ecommerce sales ...
ShipEngine Features Developers: Start Building With ShipEngine Through Firebase

Firebase is a platform (backed by Google) for building and launching mobile and web apps. It offers a collection of ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Misha Gautreaux

ShipEngineers is a regular series that highlights members of the ShipEngine team. See below to learn more about Misha ...
E-Commerce Insights 3 Tips for Overcoming Shipping Disruptions

Are shipping disruptions affecting your business? The ShipEngine team includes ecommerce and shipping experts who can ...
Events Meet ShipEngine at Celerant’s Virtual Client Conference 2021

ShipEngine will participate in Celerant’s Cumulus Retail Virtual Client Conference 2021 on Oct. 26 and 27. Krish ...
Guest Post Navigating Peak Season Amid the Supply Chain Crisis (and How an Order Management System Can Help)

The world is in the midst of a global supply chain crisis. In fact, hundreds of container ships sit outside ports ...
E-Commerce Insights 5 Tips: How to Avoid Shopping Cart Abandonment

Imagine 100 customers are shopping on your site, eagerly selecting items and placing them in their virtual shopping ...
Events Meet ShipEngine at the 2021 IWLA Convention & Expo

The ShipEngine team will join members and sponsors of the International Warehouse Logistics Association at the 2021 ...
Events Meet ShipEngine at Cetec ERPalooza 2021

The ShipEngine team will exhibit at Cetec ERPalooza 2021, a conference for Cetec ERP’s power users taking place Oct. ...
News Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2021: USPS, UPS, FedEx

Spending is expected to boom this holiday season. A number of new studies indicate a surge in retail sales to close ...
Shipping Tips Wondering How to Ship a Package From Home? Meet ShipBot

There’s nothing worse than walking up to your local Post Office or UPS Store and seeing a line that stretches out ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Alec Sherwood

ShipEngineers is a regular series that highlights members of the ShipEngine team. See below to learn more about Alec ...
ShipEngine Features The Benefits of Shipping With Our Regional Carriers

Most new ecommerce brands focus on big-name carriers when looking for shipping solutions — carriers like the USPS, ...
News USPS Price Increase: Temporary Changes Start in October

The United States Postal Service will implement temporary price increases across its Priority Mail, Priority Mail ...
Video Listen: ShipEngine’s Jim Gagliardi Joins ‘The Modern Merchant’ Podcast

Last week, ShipEngine General Manager Jim Gagliardi appeared on Flxpoint’s “The Modern Merchant” podcast, ...
News The USPS Suspends First Class Package International Service to Australia

Last week, the United States Postal Service announced a temporary suspension of its First Class Package International ...
ShipEngine Features Do More With ShipEngine’s New Zapier Integration

In the coming weeks and months, ShipEngine will launch a series of apps that are accessible in SaaS marketplaces and ...
Ebook Download: How COVID-19 Changed Ecommerce Forever

What a fantastic week we shared with the rest of the ecommerce industry in Chicago for RetailX 2021. The ShipEngine ...
Events ShipEngine’s Jim Gagliardi to Appear on ‘The Modern Merchant’ Podcast

ShipEngine General Manager Jim Gagliardi will be the guest on an upcoming episode of The Modern Merchant, a podcast ...
Events Join Us: ShipEngine & Ruby Has to Address ‘The New Era of Fulfillment’ on Upcoming IWLA Webinar

COVID-19 has abruptly transformed the ecommerce and fulfillment industries. At the height of the pandemic, we ...
ShipEngine Features Start Building With ShipEngine’s New Software Development Kits

ShipEngine’s shipping APIs are designed to empower brands, ecommerce platforms and third-party logistics providers ...
Events Meet ShipEngine at RetailX 2021

People, brands and platforms involved in the ecommerce industry gather each year in Chicago for retailX. The ...
ShipEngine Features LTL Shipping Through ShipEngine: Connect to 27 New Freight Carriers

Not all ecommerce orders can be shipped as parcels. When items are particularly heavy (typically 150 pounds or more) ...
E-Commerce Insights Social Media Ecommerce: Which Platform is Right for You?

The vast majority of Americans are using social media. As of February 2021, 72% of the adult population in the United ...
Events Meet ShipEngine at Ecom World

ShipEngine is proud to serve as the fulfillment track sponsor for Ecom World 2021, taking place online June 28–29. ...
E-Commerce Insights 5 Reasons Why Companies Choose (or Switch) Shipping API Providers

Are you currently using an API for your shipping and logistics workflow? If not, researching available options can ...
APIs in Action Understanding Pagination, and Best Practices for ShipEngine APIs

Some ShipEngine API endpoints, such as the one to list labels, paginate their responses to make the results easier to ...
News What is a Manifest?

A manifest is a document that is required by some carriers to streamline the pickup process, particularly when ...
News What Does Brexit Mean for Ecommerce Shipping?

The United Kingdom officially left European Union in early 2020, but a transition agreement has only recently expired, ...
ShipEngine Features Improve International Shipping Workflows & Expand to New Markets With ShipEngine’s New Carrier Integrations

At ShipEngine our mission is to help you solve shipping and logistics for your ecommerce store, platform, or brand — ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Jim Gagliardi

What is your role at ShipEngine? I’m the General Manager of ShipEngine. I have overall responsibilities for the ...
News How COVID Has Affected Consumer Expectations

For most shoppers, the holiday season brings to mind long lines and early morning hunting for great deals and the ...
News 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

In celebration of the holiday season, we teamed up with our family of brands — ShippingEasy, ShipEngine, and ...
ShipEngine Features Paperless Shipping: ShipEngine Now Supports Label Broker From the USPS

Ecommerce platforms and brands thrive when their user and customers enjoy the most streamlined experience imaginable. ...
Technology Tips Understanding 429 Errors & The Trick To Getting Around Rate Limits in ShipEngine

For an ecommerce business handling a high volume of shipments on a daily, or even hourly basis, repetitive 429 ...
E-Commerce Insights The 2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: UPS, FedEx and USPS

On-time package delivery is at the top of the list for ecommerce customers, as it’s cited as one of the primary ways ...
News Announcing The Ultimate Ecommerce Upgrade Sweepstakes!

We’re excited to announce our first annual Sweepstakes! We’ve partnered up with our family of brands to create The ...
News ShipEngine Joins the International Warehouse Logistics Association

At ShipEngine, we are passionate about empowering merchants, ecommerce platforms and third-party logistics companies ...
ERPs Add Shipping to Your ERP Integrated Solutions

The larger a business grows, the more it adds new processes and operations. In time, a successfully scaling business ...
Holidays How 3PL Central Preps for the Holidays

This summer and fall, ShipEngine users and partners will share how they typically prepare for the holiday season, how ...
ShipEngine Features Introducing Carrier Pickup Support in ShipEngine

You never have to wait in line to drop off your packages again! With ShipEngine as your shipping API, you can now ...
News ShipEngine Now Supports FedEx Ground Collect

ShipEngine users enjoy automatic access to FedEx and more than 30 other carrier integrations when they choose ...
About Us Your Frequently Asked ShipEngine Questions, Answered!

Time is one of the most valuable commodities we have, which is why it's our goal to make your onboarding experience as ...
ShipEngine Features Power Real-Time Tracking Notifications with Webhooks & Improve Fulfillment Experience

Automation and other time-saving processes are the key to creating a seamless and more satisfying experiences for ...
News ShipEngine Helps Simplify Shipping for Facebook Marketplace and Shops

When Facebook Marketplace launched in 2016, it provided a way for people to buy and sell items in their local ...
E-Commerce Insights Ecommerce Surges as Consumers Stay at Home During COVID-19 Outbreak

Spring 2020 will go down in history as one of the most trying times for Americans and for people around the world. The ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Jayden Levine

What do you do at ShipEngine ? I’m on the frontline of everyone who signs up for ShipEngine. My job is to ensure ...
Shipping Tips How to Choose the Best Shipping Carrier

There’s a huge amount of excitement when you launch an ecommerce business and orders start rolling in. This feeling ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Paislee House

What is your role at ShipEngine? As a support agent, I provide assistance to users via chat and email. This usually ...
Shipping Tips Understanding The Lifecycle of an Online Order

A satisfying ecommerce experience is like magic to your customer. All it takes is a few mouse clicks plus a form ...
Guest Post The State of the Third-Party Logistics Industry

Ready or not, a new decade is here, and with it comes new challenges for the supply chain and logistics industry. ...
Ebook International Shipping: Why Businesses Need To Go Global

We're Experiencing an Unprecedented Rise in Global Ecommerce The majority of consumers from around the world are ...
ShipEngine Features Expand Into International Markets with ShipEngine’s Total Landed Cost API

The ecommerce industry is booming. But with great opportunity comes great competition. How can your business capture ...
News Announcing Discounted UPS® Rates for ShipEngine Users

This past fall, Stamps.com announced a partnership with UPS®, introducing a number of pre-negotiated shipping rates ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Ben Childs

What is your role at ShipEngine? I’m the primary engineer for the ShipEngine dashboard. While I contribute to the ...
E-Commerce Insights The Amazon Effect: How to Compete in Today’s E-Commerce Market

The convenience and ease of the Amazon's shopping experience is setting new industry standards for ecommerce. ...
Shipping Tips Complex Shipments Made Easier: From Dry Ice to Alcohol

No matter what item you can think of, someone has probably tried to ship it! Yes, even ice cream. Over time, as ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Komal Agarwal

What is your role at ShipEngine? As the Product Leader for ShipEngine, my role covers a wide range of product ...
Video Test and Visualize ShipEngine APIs Using Our Postman Collections

When businesses invest in a new product or application, they typically want to know exactly what they’re getting and ...
ShipEngine Features Introducing: Multi-Language Code Samples in ShipEngine Docs

With more than 700 programming languages in existence, the popularity of code generation and SDK services are on the ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Kasey Cantu

What is your role at ShipEngine? I help our users throughout the development stage with any questions they might ...
Events Photos: Holiday Tech Meetup Mixer 2019

Our first annual Holiday Tech Meetup Mixer was one for the memory books! We were thrilled to see over 250 members from ...
E-Commerce Insights Looking Ahead: Shipping Trends for 2020

The world of e-commerce is always evolving, largely based on consumer demand, technological advancements, cost, and ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Olivia Arredondo

What is your role at ShipEngine? As an Account Manager on the ShipEngine sales team, I am the first point of ...
Video Video: Highlights From October’s API Meetup

At October's Homegrown Austin API Meetup, we had the treat of hosting two API professionals from around the world: ...
ShipEngine Features Meet ShipEngine’s New & Improved Error Codes

You probably know how it works already:  You make an API call—and then you get an HTTP response.  Each HTTP ...
News 3 Ways to Differentiate Your Shipping Workflow for the Holidays

We teamed up with Volusion last week to host an E-Commerce Holiday Bootcamp webinar, and the ShipEngine team had a ...
ShipEngine Features White Label ShipEngine with the Partners API

Scalability is critical to the success of growing e-commerce platforms, software providers, and retail brands alike. ...
E-Commerce Insights Cyber Monday Retrospective: How ShipEngine Powers Your Business Through the Holiday Rush

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the most important e-commerce days of the year, with sales topping more than ...
Video Video: Highlights From September’s API Meetup

API designers, builders, and consumers face an array of questions and challenges on a daily basis. At each gathering ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: CJ Ortega

What is your role at ShipEngine? I am a software engineer on the ShipEngine API team.  I add new features to ...
ShipEngine Features Seller Fulfilled Prime is Easy With ShipEngine’s Amazon Buy Shipping Integration

Amazon is the world’s largest e-commerce marketplace, and it shows no signs of slowing down. As an e-commerce ...
News Top 5 Industry Trends from API World 2019

Last week, we traveled to Silicon Valley for the 8th annual API World conference to network with and learn from ...
Guest Post Customer Loyalty Starts With E-Commerce Order Fulfillment

As the Wall Street Journal once wrote, “Alongside life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, you can now add ...
ShipEngine Features Custom Shipping Labels: Add Your Brand’s Logo Through ShipEngine

Every customer touch point is an opportunity for your e-commerce business to build its brand. Your brand is evident ...
ShipEngine Features Label Printing Made Easy with 3 Interchangeable File Formats

At ShipEngine, it’s our goal to give you everything you need to solve even the simplest shipping logistics issue. ...
Guest Post Benefits of Choosing Third-Party Shipping Insurance Over Carrier’s Declared Value Coverage

In 2018, consumers spent $2.98 trillion in global e-commerce, which means billions of packages circulated around the ...
E-Commerce Insights How the US’s Possible Departure From the Universal Postal Union Will Impact Sellers

Update: After this article was posted, the United States reached a deal to remain in the Universal Postal Union. This ...
Video Video: Highlights from August’s API Meetup

API design guidelines are an integral part of developer experience, not to mention the overall success of your API ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Mikayla Middleton

What is your role at ShipEngine? I am an Account Executive for Mid-Market users. My role is to create lasting, ...
Guest Post 6 Things Successful Sellers Do Differently When Expanding to International Markets

Expanding to new international markets is a thrilling prospect if you’re a successful online seller. Germany and the ...
Events News See ShipEngine’s James Messinger Present at API World 2019

Heading to San Jose for API World 2019? If so, catch ShipEngine’s James Messinger on the main stage. He will give a ...
ShipEngine Features Introducing ShipEngine’s Redesigned Documentation

We have an exciting update for developers using ShipEngine: Visit our documentation and you’ll find a new look and ...
About Us ShipEngineer Spotlight: Joe Pill

What do you do at ShipEngine?  My role is to help the team deliver working software efficiently, and mitigate ...
ShipEngine Features New Feature: Start Using Your ShipEngine Sandbox Environment

Testing works best in isolation, making a sandbox environment highly valuable — no matter the tools you’re using ...
ShipEngine Features Businesses That Benefit from Address Validation APIs: 6 Use Cases

No one gets into business to waste time and money. But, that’s exactly what happens when you send a package that ...
E-Commerce Insights Build vs. Buy a USPS Shipping Integration (and Other Carrier Integrations)

So, you’re building an e-commerce store or platform, and you’re dreaming of traffic, transactions and a revenue ...
Video Video: Highlights From Our June API Meetup

What better way to break up a long, hot Texas summer than with good food, quality networking and helpful presentations ...
ShipEngine Features Get a Branded Tracking Page Powered by ShipEngine

Modern consumers expect a streamlined, user-friendly experience from the moment they land on your e-commerce site to ...
Video Video: Highlights From Our Hackathon in NYC

Back in May, ShipEngine sponsored the Open Source ERPs Hackathon, a 3-day event at the General Assembly Building in ...
Events Young Developers Integrate ShipEngine at Hackathon in NYC

Never underestimate the ability of young developers to deliver amazing results. At the Open Source ERPs Hackathon, 7 ...
Video Video: ShipEngine’s Mandy Hubbard Speaks at DevOpsDays Austin

DevOpsDays returned to Austin for the eighth time this spring, taking place May 2–3 at Darrell K. Royal-Texas ...
Events Relaunching an API Meetup in Austin, TX

After a long winter without a meeting, the Austin Homegrown API Meetup is officially back. Last week, the ...
Technology Tips Using Node.js to Make HTTP Requests

APIs are often the undercurrent that powers successful business processes. By integrating with the right vendors ...
APIs in Action Have E-Commerce Questions? Our Shipping API Delivers Answers

ShipEngine is a shipping API that powers $80 billion in e-commerce. That’s a lot of stuff getting from Point A to ...
Technology Tips The Anatomy of an HTTP Request

An API, or Application Programming Interface, is what allows one software application (such as your own) to interact ...
Shipping Tips Get Our ‘How to Choose the Best Shipping API’ E-Book

The best shipping API does all the above, integrating seamlessly into your existing software while offering exceptional ...
Transcript The Value of Automation Pipelines

This post is a transcript from John Chavez's keynote presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in October ...
Transcript What Makes for an Awesome SDK?

This post is a transcript from Mehdi Raza's lightning talk atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in October ...
Transcript Jenkins and Kubernetes: Secret Agents in the Cloud

This post is a transcript from ShipEngine Software Engineer, Mandy Hubbard's, presentation at the DevOpsDays Austin in ...
Transcript When to Write Your API Documentation

This post is a transcript from Adam's keynote presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in September ...
Transcript API Documentation: From 406 Not Acceptable to 200 OK

This post is a transcript from James Messinger's lightning talk atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in May ...
Transcript Using the City of Austin Open Data Portal

This post is a transcript from Rick McDonald's presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in September ...
Transcript Democratizing the Bazaarvoice API

This post is a transcript from John Banning's presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in September ...
Transcript The Importance of API Design Guidelines

This is a transcript from Mike Kistler's keynote presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in August, 2019. ...
Transcript How to (Re)Design a Developer Portal

This post is a transcript from Karen White's keynote presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in May ...
Transcript The Importance of Developer Experience

This post is a transcript from Richard Lindsey's keynote presentation atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in June ...
Transcript The Benefits of Creating SDKs for Your API

This post is a transcript from Burton Rheutan's lightning talk atThe Austin Homegrown API Meetup in June 2019. ...
Transcript Lightning Demo on OpenAPI JSON Linter: Spectral by Stoplight

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