Shopify Shipping launched

Cloud-based multichannel commerce platform Shopify has announced the launch of Shopify Shipping, which will enable merchants to buy and print discounted shipping labels directly within the Shopify platform. According to  a statement issued by the company today (24 September): “With the introduction of Shopify Shipping, merchants buying shipping labels through Shopify will receive preferred US Postal Service (USPS) rates that are up to 60% off retail rates.”

In addition to the discounted rates, merchants will now have the ability to either drop prepaid shipments off at USPS offices without having to wait in line, or they can schedule a free home pickup.

Louis Kearns, Director of Product and Merchant Solutions at Shopify, commented: “With Shopify Shipping, not only are we saving merchants time and money, but we’re also giving them the foundation they need to perfect their fulfillment strategy. We expect to expand these benefits to merchants in other geographies with additional shipping providers over time.”