Comparing documented carrier coverage in shipping platforms

Shippit’s carrier directory names a broader set of carriers than the Australia Post eParcel entry named in ShipStation’s Australian material. Shippit specifies some service and account details, while ShipStation describes eParcel delivery choices, rate comparison, labels and bulk manifesting.

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Shippit’s directory names Australia Post, Australia Post OnDemand, MyPost Business, StarTrack, Aramex Australia, CouriersPlease, Allied Express, Direct Freight Express, DHL Express, TNT (Fedex Domestic), Team Global Express (TGE), DoorDash, Uber Direct and United Parcel Service (UPS).

The directory entries are carrier names, not service-tier names. Shippit names TGE B2C Standard as its standard service level, TGE B2C Priority as its express service level, and TGE IPEC as its standard service level; bookable tiers for the other listed carriers are not specified.

ShipStation’s Australian material names Australia Post eParcel. Its eParcel information describes home delivery, 24/7 Parcel Locker pickup and Post Office collection under one eParcel service, and cites Australia Post’s network of 4,000+ Post Offices, Parcel Lockers and rural delivery routes.

The eParcel information names delivery options, but no eParcel service tiers.

Carrier Coverage and Service Tiers: Shippit vs ShipStation (Australia)

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For Shippit, a carrier account manager provides carrier credentials and rate cards. Credentials are likely to differ between dispatch locations.

ShipStation’s eParcel information describes managing eParcel orders through the platform, but does not state who supplies credentials or whether the account arrangement varies by dispatch location.

ShipStation’s eParcel features include real-time rate comparison with other connected carriers, automated label rules by weight, zone or service type, and bulk manifesting with business account tools. The information also describes label generation and automatic Australia Post tracking updates to customers.

Shippit links split-order shipments, including parcels from different fulfilment locations, on one tracking page with delivery estimates for each parcel. It standardises tracking data from over 100 carriers into consistent delivery statuses.

For supported Shippit carriers, users can view and download proof-of-delivery photos from the Track page. Allied Express, Aramex, TNT, Team Global Express (TGE) and Uber Direct are named as common providers, but photos are not available for every service or delivery type; availability depends on the carrier and service level.

When Shippit proof-of-delivery photos are available, customers need the delivery email address used for the delivery to access them. Proof of delivery may also include signatures or delivery slips, depending on carrier policy.

Shippit’s label formats, document types, manifest requirements and returns handling are not specified. ShipStation documents eParcel label generation and bulk manifesting, but does not state label formats, document types, manifest steps or requirements, returns handling or proof-of-delivery availability.

Documented Features and Capabilities in Australian Shipping Platforms

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The named carrier overlap is Australia Post: Shippit lists it in its directory, while ShipStation names Australia Post eParcel. Shippit gives three TGE service-level mappings; ShipStation describes eParcel delivery options but names no eParcel tiers.

Shippit identifies a carrier-account credential route and notes that credentials may differ between dispatch locations. ShipStation’s credential source and dispatch-location account arrangement are not stated, so the two account routes cannot be matched from the named details.

Account Management and Credential Handling: Shippit vs ShipStation