Auto-Select the Cheapest Carrier Per Shipment
Plan: Premium, Enterprise Platforms: All platforms
AfterShip Returns allows you to auto-select the easily affordable carrier for shipments as well as the cheapest services provided by those carriers by simply enabling the services in the carrier account setup page. It empowers you to effortlessly manage shipping costs. By instantly comparing rates across multiple carriers in real-time, AfterShip Returns guarantees you receive the most favorable pricing every time.
In this article, we will discuss:
How to add carrier account on Shipping page
How to enable Auto-select the cheapest carrier option
Which Carriers are supported by AfterShip
What to do when Auto-generation of the return label fails
Log into your AfterShip Returns admin dashboard
Go to Shipping > Add carrier
Choose the carrier that you want to setup the account for
Enter the required information
Click Submit
Log into AfterShip Returns admin dashboard
Go to Return policy > Return routing rules
Select a routing rule and enable Ship with a return label
Click Add shipping info
Select Auto-select the cheapest carrier
Fill in the required information, such as, Package size and Return location
Click Save
Here’s the list of the supported carriers:
USPS by Maersk
FedEx
UPS
DHL Express
Australia Post
Canada post
Endicia
When auto-generation of the return encounters an issue, the system will automatically attempt to select the cheapest carrier after you make necessary edits to the shipping information. Nevertheless, you also have the option to manually choose a specific carrier for generating the return label.
In case you need any further assistance, please contact our support team.
Overview
AfterShip Returns allows you to auto-select the easily affordable carrier for shipments as well as the cheapest services provided by those carriers by simply enabling the services in the carrier account setup page. It empowers you to effortlessly manage shipping costs. By instantly comparing rates across multiple carriers in real-time, AfterShip Returns guarantees you receive the most favorable pricing every time.
What you'll learn
In this article, we will discuss:
How to add carrier account on Shipping page
How to enable Auto-select the cheapest carrier option
Which Carriers are supported by AfterShip
What to do when Auto-generation of the return label fails
How to add carrier account on Shipping page
Log into your AfterShip Returns admin dashboard
Go to Shipping > Add carrier
Choose the carrier that you want to setup the account for
Enter the required information
Click Submit
How to enable Auto-select the cheapest carrier option
Log into AfterShip Returns admin dashboard
Go to Return policy > Return routing rules
Select a routing rule and enable Ship with a return label
Click Add shipping info
Select Auto-select the cheapest carrier
Fill in the required information, such as, Package size and Return location
Click Save
Which Carriers are supported by AfterShip
Here’s the list of the supported carriers:
USPS by Maersk
FedEx
UPS
DHL Express
Australia Post
Canada post
Endicia
What to do when Auto-generation of the return label fails
When auto-generation of the return encounters an issue, the system will automatically attempt to select the cheapest carrier after you make necessary edits to the shipping information. Nevertheless, you also have the option to manually choose a specific carrier for generating the return label.
In case you need any further assistance, please contact our support team.
Updated on: 03/11/2023
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