What is Rate Shopping?
Rate Shopping shipping software allows you to request real-time shipping rates from multiple connected carriers simultaneously. You can compare shipping rates in real-time and display cheapest ones at the checkout. Your customers will only see best shipping options.
Key features and benefits
Rate Shopping shipping software
Compare domestic shipping rates
You are in control to select domestic carrier services to compare their rates and display the lowest of them at checkout.
Compare international shipping rates
Select international carrier services to compare landed cost estimations (shipping rates including tax and duties) and display the lowest at checkout.
Get and compare most accurate shipping rates
Use Rate Shopping in combination with the Smart Packaging feature to compare the most accurate real-time rates based on package dimensions. Also, you can compare shipping rates and their services.
Provide your customers with all the needed information
Create tooltips and add Delivery Date information within the Rate Shopping shipping options to give your customers more information and boost the conversion rates and sales.
Integration with Major Carriers
Compare shipping rates for UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Canada Post, Purolator, Australia Post, Aramex and other major carriers.
Why Do You Need Rate Shopping?
Rate Shopping will help you reduce shipping costs by comparing the rates of carriers you ship with in real-time and displaying the cheapest ones at checkout. You can compare services from multiple shipping carriers integrated with Calcurates.
How to use Rate Shopping?
Popular shipping tasks solved
Compare carrier rates and display the cheapest options
Select specific carrier services you want to compare, for example, UPS Ground vs FedEx Ground. Calcurates will automatically request and compare rates in real time and then display the cheapest one at store's checkout.
Display N cheapest carrier services at the checkout
With Rate Shopping, you can select multiple shipping services and list the number of cheapest services you want to display at checkout.
Set and display custom name for the cheapest service
You may set a custom name for the cheapest shipping service that will win the competition and will be displayed at checkout.
Compare international shipping rates and display the cheapest one
Select international carriers you want to compare, for example, UPS vs FedEx. Calcurates will automatically request landed costs, compare them, and display the lowest at checkout.
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How to Configure Rate Shopping in Calcurates
Rate Shopping is an advanced feature in Calcurates. Read how to create Rate Shopping shipping option to choose the lowest rate among a number of Carrier Services from different Carriers with the help of a step-by-step guide.
USER GUIDE
Rate Shopping — FAQ
Popular questions answered
Yes, the Rate Shopping shipping feature is available for Shopify. Connect you carrier accounts, start comparing their rates in real-time and display the cheapest one at Shopify checkout. Install Calcurates app for Shopify.
Yes, the Rate Shopping shipping feature is available for Magento 2. Connect you carrier accounts, start comparing their rates in real-time and display the cheapest one at Magento 2 checkout. Install Calcurates official extension for Magento.
Yes, the Rate Shopping shipping feature is available for Adobe Commerce. Connect you carrier accounts, start comparing their rates in real-time and display the cheapest one at Adobe Commerce checkout. Install Calcurates official extension for Adobe Commerce.
Yes, the Rate Shopping shipping feature is available for WooCommerce. Connect you carrier accounts, start comparing their rates in real-time and display the cheapest one at WooCommerce checkout. Install Calcurates official plugin for WooCommerce.
Rate shopping shipping is a vital strategy that involves comparing shipping rates from different carriers to choose the most cost-effective and timely option. It enables businesses to reduce shipping costs without compromising on delivery quality. With Calcurates, rate shopping becomes automated and seamless, pulling real-time rates from multiple carriers based on package details and destination. This allows merchants to dynamically offer the best rate to their customers at checkout. Implementing rate shopping shipping not only improves margins but also enhances customer satisfaction by providing more flexible and affordable shipping options.
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