- Third-party billing means the label is charged to another UPS or FedEx account.
- In that mode, ShipStation often does not show a rate the team can compare.
- The Shipping Savers extension still shows cheaper rates on that order, on the spot.
- Setup is one Chrome add-on and one activation key.
A lot of companies ship in ShipStation and bill the label to someone else's account. That is third-party billing. The warehouse keeps its normal screen. The carrier charge does not land on the warehouse account.
The rate that goes missing
When an order is set to third-party billing, the rate box many teams rely on often does not show the price they want to compare. The shipment details are still on the screen. The comparison price is not.
What the extension does
The Shipping Savers add-on is a third-party Chrome extension. It reads the order that is already open and shows our UPS and FedEx rates beside it. That includes orders set to third-party billing. The team sees the price on the spot and decides whether to use it. They do not rebuild the shipment in another program.
For the wider picture, see cheaper shipping rates on the spot and see cheaper rates in ShipStation, even with third-party billing.
How a company turns it on
- Send a recent invoice. We compare real packages first.
- Install the Chrome add-on and paste the activation key we send.
- Open a ShipStation order, including one that uses third-party billing. The rates are there.
The service fee is one cent per label, already in the price on the screen. There is no monthly fee. The package still ships with UPS or FedEx.
Questions
What is a ShipStation third-party billing extension?
A Chrome add-on that shows The Shipping Savers rates next to a ShipStation order, including when that order uses third-party billing.
Why do rates disappear with third-party billing?
The label is charged to another UPS or FedEx account. In that mode, the usual rate box often does not show a price the team can compare. The extension still shows our rates on that order.
Can the team see cheaper shipping rates without leaving ShipStation?
Yes. The prices appear on the spot, next to the order that is already open.
Using third-party billing in ShipStation?
Send a recent invoice. If the rates beat what you pay now, we turn the extension on for those orders.