ShipStation negotiates discounted rates with 100+ carriers. The official ShipStation plugin for WooCommerce cannot show those rates at checkout. ShipStation’s own Checkout Rates feature covers Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, and Wix. WooCommerce is not on the list. So your checkout falls back to flat
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.6 and PHP 7.3.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 23, 2026
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ShipStation negotiates discounted rates with 100+ carriers. The official ShipStation plugin for WooCommerce cannot show those rates at checkout. ShipStation’s own Checkout Rates feature covers Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, and Wix. WooCommerce is not on the list. So your checkout falls back to flat-rate tables, and flat-rate tables leak money on every heavy or long-distance order.
The Baymard Institute found that 48% of shoppers abandon their cart when shipping costs come in higher than expected. Without live ShipStation checkout rates, you are guessing what shipping will cost – and either eating the difference or losing the sale.
1TeamSoftware built ShipStation Live Rates for WooCommerce to close that gap. Real carrier quotes on your cart and checkout pages, using the negotiated rates you already pay for inside ShipStation. Buyers pay what shipping actually costs. You stop subsidizing it.
Every 1TeamSoftware shipping plugin ships with full HPOS and Blocks checkout support, and this one is no exception. It also connects to a wider ecosystem of shipping, fulfillment, and marketplace tools – detailed below.
The best part? Live ShipStation rates at cart and checkout, rate caching, insurance, and signature support are completely FREE . Upgrade to PRO anytime for label printing, two-way order sync, returns, bulk PDF labels, automatic tracking emails, and multivendor origin support.
Already on ShipStation Gold or higher? The plugin uses the carriers and negotiated rates already inside your account. Since May 19, 2025, ShipStation restricts API access to a paid Gold subscription. If you are on a lower tier, the API will not return rates. Check shipstation.com for current plan details. Not on Gold yet? See our ShipEngine plugin instead – it works without a ShipStation subscription.
Why Store Owners Choose 1TeamSoftware
ShipStation live rates at checkout – Real carrier quotes appear as soon as the buyer’s address is entered, on the pages you choose
Your negotiated ShipStation rates – Uses the carrier pricing already inside your account, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL
100+ carriers – Any carrier connected to your ShipStation dashboard, available the moment you paste your API key
API v1 and v2 support (PRO) – Order sync and rate quoting via the ShipStation REST API, with PRO unlocking the v2 endpoints for labels, tracking, and insurance
Blocks checkout and HPOS – Works on both classic and Blocks-based WooCommerce checkout, with full High-Performance Order Storage support
Multivendor origin (PRO) – Per-vendor rates and labels for Dokan, WCFM, MultiVendorX, and YITH
How We Compare
The official ShipStation plugin for WooCommerce imports orders and prints labels but cannot show live rates at checkout. This plugin shows live rates at checkout for free, plus free insurance and signature support. PRO adds dimension-based box packing, return labels, and multivendor origin support on top.
A Connected Shipping Ecosystem
We have been building WooCommerce shipping plugins since 2016, and thousands of stores rely on them across multiple carrier integrations. This ShipStation WooCommerce plugin is one piece of a larger suite, built by the same team to work together:
Marketplace fulfillment – Shipping Labels for WCFM and Shipping Labels for Dokan let marketplace vendors print their own labels
Cart splitting – Shipping Packages breaks a cart into independent shipments
Label automation – Instant Labels automates purchasing and email delivery
Batch documents – Shipping Manifests groups shipments and prints manifests
Multi-location orders – Package Orders splits orders by ship-from location
A single-purpose rate plugin cannot match this, and neither can the official extension.
Stop Losing Money on Flat-Rate Shipping
Charge a flat $10 for shipping and the actual carrier cost comes in at $24. You eat $14. Do that on 100 orders a month and you have lost $1,400. Run the same math for a year and the leak becomes hard to ignore.
The reverse is just as bad. Charge $20 flat on a light order that costs $7 to ship, and you are overcharging the buyer – which costs you conversions on the orders you would have won on price.
ShipStation live rates at checkout solve both sides. Heavy orders cost more. Light orders cost less. Long-distance shipments price correctly. Dense local deliveries price correctly. The buyer pays what the carrier charges, plus whatever margin you configure.
Real Carrier Quotes, Not Estimates
Most WooCommerce shipping plugins estimate based on weight bands or generic tables. 1TeamSoftware pulls the actual negotiated rate from your ShipStation account for the exact origin, destination, weight, and dimensions of the order. Buyers see what ShipStation would charge you, plus any fixed fee or percentage markup you apply. No surprises on either side of the transaction.
Live Rates at Cart and Checkout
Every cart gets a real quote based on weight, destination, and your negotiated ShipStation rates:
Show rates on the cart page, checkout, or both – your choice
Enable rates globally or per shipping zone
Cap how many carrier options appear at checkout
Set a min and max rate to protect your margin
Group items into one parcel (PRO) or quote per product for the cheapest rate
Add a fixed fee or percentage markup to rates
Include insurance and request-signature services
Cache recent quotes so a busy checkout stays fast
Which Carriers Can I Show at Checkout?
Any carrier connected to your ShipStation account. The most common are:
USPS – Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Ground Advantage, Media Mail
UPS – Ground, Next Day Air, 2nd Day Air, Worldwide services
FedEx – Express, Ground, Home Delivery, Freight
DHL – Express, eCommerce, Parcel
100+ regional and international carriers – GLS, Evri, Australia Post, Canada Post, Royal Mail, Purolator, and more
You choose which carriers and services appear at checkout, per shipping zone. Whitelist the services you actually sell, hide the rest.
Order Sync with Your ShipStation Account
PRO connects WooCommerce to your ShipStation dashboard through a two-way ShipStation WooCommerce integration powered by the ShipStation API (v1). Order sync replaces the manual copy-paste that most ShipStation for WooCommerce workflows still rely on.
When you buy a label inside WooCommerce, the order is pushed into ShipStation so your dashboard reflects the same fulfillment state. When you process orders inside ShipStation instead – through automations, routing rules, or batch workflows – the tracking number and shipment status flow back into WooCommerce automatically.
One source of truth. No copying and pasting tracking numbers. No marking orders complete in two places.
Built for Modern WooCommerce
Blocks checkout – Full support for the WooCommerce Blocks-based checkout experience
Classic checkout – Works on the legacy shortcode checkout unchanged
HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) – Compatible with WooCommerce’s modern order storage
PHP 7.3 through 8.3+ – Broad host compatibility
WordPress 5.6 through 7.0 – Tested across the supported range
No coding required – Configure everything from WooCommerce shipping settings
How It Works
01Connect – Paste your ShipStation API key
02Choose – Pick the carriers and services to show, and set any rate rules
03Go live – Buyers see real ShipStation rates at checkout
FREE vs PRO
FREE includes: * ShipStation live rates at cart and checkout * Insurance and signature on demand * Rate caching and debug mode * Per-zone or global rates, rate adjustments, insurance
PRO adds: * API v1 order sync: push orders to ShipStation and import tracking back * One-click and bulk label printing (single PDF) * Return labels * Box packing into your real boxes (dimension and weight) * Automatic tracking and customer notifications * Multivendor origin rates: Dokan, WCFM, MultiVendorX, and YITH
Upgrade to PRO
Get ShipStation Shipping PRO from $29/month or $149/year to add label printing, order sync with your ShipStation dashboard, bulk PDF labels, returns, automatic tracking emails, configurable box packing, and full multivendor support – all from the WooCommerce order screen.
Features
Charge what shipping actually costs – Live ShipStation carrier rates appear at cart and checkout, on the pages you choose
Use the rates you already negotiated – Carriers and pricing come straight from your existing ShipStation account
Protect your margin on every order – Set a minimum and maximum rate so you never undercharge or overcharge
Keep checkout clean and fast – Cap how many rates show and cache recent quotes so buyers are not overwhelmed or left waiting
Quote the cheapest valid option – Quote per product by default, or combine items into one parcel for the cheapest rate (PRO)
Cover your real costs – Add a fixed fee or percentage markup to quoted rates, plus insurance and signature service
Account for packaging weight – Add extra weight for boxes and inserts so quotes match what you actually ship
Show the right rates in the right places – Enable rates globally or per shipping zone
Go live with confidence – Debug mode logs every API call so you can verify rates before going live
Set up in minutes – No coding required; configure everything from the WooCommerce shipping settings
PRO Features
Sync orders with your ShipStation dashboard – Push WooCommerce orders to ShipStation when you create a label, and import tracking plus status back, through API v1
Fulfill orders without leaving WooCommerce – Buy and print shipping labels from the order screen, one at a time or in bulk as a single PDF
Handle returns just as easily – Create return shipping labels in a click
Quote accurately for any order – Pack orders into your real boxes by dimension and weight, with per-zone box configuration, and combine into multiple parcels for the cheapest quote
Keep buyers informed automatically – Auto-import tracking from ShipStation and send shipment-progress email notifications on status changes
Run a marketplace accura
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
Live ShipStation carrier rates shown at WooCommerce checkoutRate rules and per-zone carrier configurationBuy and print a shipping label from the order screen (PRO)Bulk PDF label printing and tracking (PRO)
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Gettingstarted.
Automatic Installation
01Go to Plugins → Add New in WordPress admin
02Search for “ShipStation Shipping”
03Click Install Now , then Activate
04Configure under WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping
Manual Installation
05Download the plugin ZIP file
06Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
07Choose the ZIP and click Install Now
08Activate, then configure under WooCommerce → Settings → Shipping
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Frequently asked questions.
Do I need a paid ShipStation plan?
Yes. Since May 19, 2025, ShipStation restricts API access to a paid Gold subscription. The plugin is free, but it cannot return rates without API access, so verify your ShipStation tier first. Check shipstation.com for current plan pricing.
Which carriers are supported?
Any carrier connected to your ShipStation account – typically USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and 100+ more. You choose which carriers to enable at checkout.
What’s the difference between API v1 and v2?
API v1 handles order sync: it pushes WooCommerce orders into your ShipStation dashboard when you create a label, and imports tracking plus status back into WooCommerce. API v2 handles carrier insurance and signature confirmation. Need an API key? See our ShipStation API key guide .
How is this different from the official ShipStation plugin?
The official ShipStation for WooCommerce extension imports orders and prints labels, but it cannot show live rates at checkout. The 1TeamSoftware WooCommerce ShipStation plugin adds real carrier quotes at cart and checkout, plus box packing, bulk PDF labels, return labels, and multivendor origin support. See our ShipStation vs Shippo vs EasyPost comparison for a deeper look at the options.
Is this an alternative to the official ShipStation plugin?
Yes. This WooCommerce ShipStation plugin does everything the official extension does for labels and order import, and adds live rates at checkout. You can switch from the official plugin without losing your ShipStation workflow. See our best ShipStation alternatives guide for the full breakdown.
Does this work like ShipStation’s Checkout Rates feature?
ShipStation’s own Checkout Rates feature covers Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, and Wix, but not WooCommerce. 1TeamSoftware fills that gap – real ShipStation checkout rates on WooCommerce, using the negotiated carrier pricing already in your account.
Does it work with the WooCommerce Blocks checkout?
Yes. Both the classic and the Blocks-based WooCommerce checkout are supported, along with full HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage) compatibility.
Will live rates slow down my checkout?
No. Recent rates are cached and reused, and requests run asynchronously, so a busy checkout stays fast.
Can I show only certain carriers?
Yes. Per-zone carrier and service selection lets you whitelist the carriers and services you actually sell, and cap how many options appear at checkout.
What carriers can I show at checkout?
Any carrier connected to your ShipStation account. USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL are the most common, but your negotiated rates and services from all connected carriers appear automatically. You choose which carrier services to display at checkout, per shipping zone.
Does it support multivendor marketplaces?
PRO supports per-vendor origin rates and labels for Dokan, WCFM, MultiVendorX, and YITH.
Is there a PRO version?
Yes. ShipStation Shipping PRO adds one-click and bulk label printing, API v1 order sync, return labels, automatic tracking emails, box packing, and multivendor support. The free version already handles live rates, insurance, and signature at checkout. PRO adds the fulfillment side on top. See our ShipStation pros and cons for a detailed breakdown.
How do I get started?
Install the free plugin, paste your ShipStation API key, and choose which carriers and services to show. Our step-by-step setup guide walks through the whole process.
What happens if ShipStation is slow or down?
ShipStation live rates are cached for speed, so a brief slowdown does not block checkout. Recent quotes are reused, and if the API is completely unreachable, the plugin falls back gracefully instead of hanging the cart.
Can I use this with my existing ShipStation workflow?
Yes. This ShipStation WooCommerce plugin runs alongside your existing ShipStation dashboard. API v1 sync pushes orders from WooCommerce into ShipStation when you create a label, and imports tracking back. Your automations, routing rules, and fulfillment workflows in ShipStation stay exactly as they are.
Does it work with PayPal, Stripe, or other payment gateways?
Yes. Shipping rates are calculated independently of the payment gateway. The plugin works with PayPal, Stripe, WooCommerce Payments, and any other WooCommerce-compatible gateway.
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