Set Up Shipper Account on AfterShip Shipping

Overview

Learn how to set up a shipper account on AfterShip Shipping to generate labels easily without carrier contract. Use AfterShip Shipping’s shipper accounts to save time on carrier setup and enjoy any discounted shipping rates. AfterShip Shipping will charge you for the shipping fee only and 1¢ transaction fee will be waived when using AfterShip Shipping's shipper account. If you have a carrier contract, and want to use your own carrier account for shipping, you can follow this guide to set up your own shipper account

AfterShip Shipping's Shipper Account vs Your Own Shipper Account

Postmen Shipper Account	Your Own Courier Account
Do not require carrier contract	Require carrier contract
Discounted shipping rates	Retail or negotiated shipping rates
Simple setup	Complicated setup
Postmen deduct shipping fee from your account balance	Carrier bill you directly on shipping fee
1¢ Postmen transaction fee is waived	1¢ Postmen transaction fee when generating one label

Setup Shipper Accounts at AfterShip Shipping

Log in to your AfterShip Shipping account.
Select Sandbox or Production > Shipper Accounts >  Add >  AfterShip Shipping Shipper Account.
Select carrier, then enter shipper address.

What are Sandbox and Production?

AfterShip Shipping Sandbox environment is a testing environment for users to test the carrier integration before moving to production. Any labels generated in the Sandbox environment will be only used for testing and cannot be used for actual shipping, and of course you won't be charged either. Most carriers provide both testing credentials and production credentials, and you can enter them separately at AfterShip Shipping.

Some users actually go straight to production as many carriers (e.g. UPS) do not charge for the production labels printed as long as it is shipped. Those carriers will only charge when the shipment is picked up and scanned.

Some carriers like DHL or FedEx require users to print out testing labels for verification before they can provide production credentials or enable label printing function for production credentials.

Updated on: 03/12/2024