In this article, we will show you how Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension with Postage for Magento 2 and its features like automating real-time shipping rates from USPS, printing shipping labels with Stamps.com account, insurance option for shipments and support for domestic and international shipments help you streamline shipping from your Magento store.
An Overview
With so much competition in the E-commerce business, having a single advantage can be a game changer. When it comes to Magento as an E-commerce platform, there are tools and extension that can provide you an edge over your competitors. One such tool is the Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension with Postage. In this article, we will discuss how this extension can help you ship your products in an efficient way.
Accurate USPS Shipping Rates on Magento Cart & Checkout Page
USPS is one of the biggest shipping carriers used in the US. There is hardly any shipping carrier with the geographical coverage that is on par with the USPS. Besides, the parcel and the envelope delivery services of the USPS and the cheaper shipping rates are some of the major reasons online store owners prefer USPS.
Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension with Postage lets you automate USPS shipping services with real-time shipping rates on your website. This way you can prevent over-charging or under-charging shipping fee from your customers. Moreover, real-time shipping rates provide you with the exact amount USPS would be charging you while shipping. Some of the shipping services supported by the extension are listed below.
- First-Class Mail
- Priority Mail Express
- Media Mail Parcel
- Library Mail Parcel
- USPS Parcel Post
- USPS Parcel Select
- USPS Critical Mail
- Priority Mail
- Priority Mail Express International
- Priority Mail International
- First-Class Package Service International
USPS Shipping Rates Adjustment for Handling Fee
One of the important things that many online store owners need from their shipping solution is the flexibility of adjusting the shipping rates that are returned in real-time. The accurate rates can help you get an idea of the shipping rates that the carrier will charge you. However, you must have the power to decide how much you want to charge your customers.
Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension for Magento 2.0 provides you with the flexibility of adjusting shipping rates based on your preferences. Using this extension you can easily adjust the shipping rates and add handling charges (if any) to the shipping rates. For more flexibility, the extension allows you to set up either a fixed value or a percentage value and adjust shipping rates based on your requirements.
USPS Shipment Insurance
One thing that many store owners are worried about is the safety of their shipments. Once the package leaves the shipping carrier’s facility, store owners can just hope that the package is delivered safely to the customers. However, the best option for store owners is to be prepared for the worst case scenario and have your shipments ensured.
Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension for Magento 2.0 makes this happen by providing the insurance option for your shipments. Using this option, you can make sure that you won’t have to bear the expenses for any damage done to the shipments while in transit.
Print USPS Shipping Labels for all Magento Orders
Being an online store owner, you would be familiar with the tedious task of getting shipping labels for your shipments. No one likes to spend hours visiting the shipping carrier’s website and entering the details of every shipment manually, every time you want to get shipping labels for your shipments.
Well, Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension with Postage, allows you to relax and get shipping labels for your orders, directly from your Magento 2.0 store. All you need to do is enter the details of your Stamps.com Account in the settings. This way, every time you want to print a shipping label, the extension will automatically send the order details to Stamps.com and get the shipping labels for your shipments.
Business Scenarios Handled by Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension for Magento 2
One of the amazing parts of dealing with so many satisfied customers is the fact that you get to know the business better day after day. Not only we help our customers with their shipping needs, but we also make sure it helps others that are looking for a similar solution. Hence, here are some business cases, directly from our customers. We hope these will help you with your business.
Provide Free Shipping and Generate USPS Shipping Label
One of the best ways to increase sales on your website is to provide free shipping. Magento 2, by default, provides a Free Shipping option in the shipping methods. However, using that option doesn’t allow you to generate shipping labels for that order. Hence, you would require a free shipping option from the different shipping methods provided by the shipping carrier. Stamps.com USPS Shipping extension for Magento 2 provides an easy solution to this problem. The extension provides a built-in Free Shipping option which you can enable in the settings. If the customer places the order using Free Shipping the extension allows you to ship the order under any of the supported USPS shipping services. Hence, you can easily provide Free Shipping to your customers and still be able to generate shipping labels and fulfill their orders.
Automated Postage Deduction from Stamps.com Account
When it comes to shipping labels, you must be wondering,”…but how am I gonna pay for the shipping labels?…” Well, Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension for Magento 2 allows you to pay postage with the official Stamps.com account. You would require a valid Stamps.com account to print shipping labels using this extension. Once you generate and print a shipping label, the postage will be automatically deducted from your Stamps.com account. Hence, you don’t need to worry about paying additionally for the shipping labels.
Final Thoughts…
Want to know more about this extension..?
Check out our Knowledgebase and Business Cases in order to learn more about the versatility of Stamps.com USPS Shipping Extension. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact us and discuss your shipping scenario with our shipping experts. We will definitely get back to you and make your shipping experience better.
