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Automate the manual work in ShipStation

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ShipStation by the numbers

Insights from real process mapping sessions that involve ShipStation.

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Top 5 ShipStation friction points when done manually

1

Manually entering orders into ShipStation

When orders come from multiple sales channels, you have to type each one into ShipStation by hand instead of having them sync automatically.

78% report this
2

Tracking shipments across ShipStation manually

You spend time checking ShipStation, then copying tracking numbers into emails or spreadsheets to send to customers instead of automating the notification.

71% report this
3

Updating inventory after ShipStation shipments

After marking orders as shipped in ShipStation, you have to manually update your inventory counts in your accounting system or spreadsheet.

62% report this
4

Reconciling ShipStation with accounting records

You manually compare shipping costs and carrier charges from ShipStation against your accounting software to catch discrepancies and record expenses.

51% report this
5

Generating ShipStation reports for analysis

You export data from ShipStation, then copy it into spreadsheets to calculate shipping metrics, costs, and carrier performance instead of having reports ready.

28% report this
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What you can automate in ShipStation

Browse popular ShipStation automations FullSpec can map for you. Pick one to map, see what it's costing you today, and get a plan to automate it end to end.

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The most popular processes that use ShipStation

See which ShipStation workflows businesses automate most often. Pick one to map it and get your free build plan.

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Pick, Pack & Fulfilment

Faster, accurate orders ship without warehouse staff manually chasing pick lists, manifests, or courier bookings.

560 hrsIdentified
14Mapped
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Freight Quoting & Carrier Selection

Choosing the right carrier and rate per consignment instead of defaulting.

3.2k hrsIdentified
6Mapped
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Order Processing & Fulfilment

Keep every order moving from checkout to dispatch without staff chasing tracking numbers or copy-pasting between systems.

232 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Order Processing & Fulfilment

Turn every incoming order into a picked, packed, and tracked shipment without anyone copying data between tabs.

276 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Order Processing & Fulfilment

Turn a new order into a confirmed, labelled, and dispatched shipment without anyone touching a spreadsheet.

236 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Order Processing & Fulfilment

Cut order fulfilment time from hours to minutes by automating intake, stock checks, and dispatch notifications end to end.

300 hrsIdentified
4Mapped
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Tools commonly connected to ShipStation

Most automations involve more than one tool. These are the ones that show up most often alongside ShipStation.

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