Cloud-based e-commerce shipping solution ShipStation has partnered with marketplace integration platform ChannelEngine to support international growth and help merchants sell more on e-commerce platforms.
The partnership sees ShipStation’s shipping platform integrate directly with ChannelEngine’s marketplace solution, and is now live in the UK, France, Germany, Australia and North America.
Through this collaboration, ShipStation merchants will have access to ChannelEngine’s network of 700+ marketplaces and digital sales channels around the world, providing them with the opportunity to reach new customers and markets.
By leveraging this partnership, merchants will have the ability to import orders directly from ChannelEngine to ShipStation and automate related shipping and warehouse processes. By eliminating manual tasks, sellers can create a more efficient shipping workflow and provide customers with efficient and resilient delivery functionality. Alongside this, ChannelEngine sellers will gain access to discounted carrier rates on ShipStation’s platform, allowing them to ship domestically and internationally at competitive prices.
Al Ko, CEO of Auctane, parent company of ShipStation, said, “Our Peak Season Report 2023 revealed that consumers are set to spend a staggering US$253bn on marketplaces globally this year. Our partnership with ChannelEngine provides growing merchants with the best of both worlds. Not only are they able to coordinate their marketplace listings across multiple channels, they can easily automate their shipping processes, ultimately helping them sell more and maintain customer loyalty. ChannelEngine enables merchants to sell globally, while ShipStation makes international shipping effortless.”
Jorrit Steinz, CEO of ChannelEngine, said, “Teaming up with ShipStation is a game-changer for both companies. We empower global sellers to sell more on marketplaces while ShipStation simplifies their shipping logistics, creating a winning formula for increased sales and customer satisfaction.”