Shipping options, shippo vs ebay labels vs Canada post labels

[arcra8009]

Hello, after selling for few months I am still very confused on which shipping service is best of choice. For example, if using ebay labels is via shippo, why is there still a shippo option button on the top right corner of screen? What is the difference between the 2? Is there a price difference?

I have been using ebay labels directly for the convenience of automatic population and no argument of inaccurate address transfer to another shipping label service. Also the funds come directly out of my sales payments all income and expenses in one account. I also have a small business account with cp level 1 discount. This discount is exactly same as ebay labels so no difference in price. I don't think I would spend more than $2500 with cp so my discount would be same whether I use ebay label or Canada post.

My big question is what would be my advantage to use cp if my shipping cost is same with cp or ebay label directly. And ebay label is more convenient with direct population.

The other question is what is the difference between buying ebay label directly or using the shippo button on the right hand corner. Thanks so much in advance.

[pjcdn2005 · Accepted solution]

Shippo and eBay are sometimes a few cents difference but in general they are all the same as if you purchased from CP online.

Some people prefer Shippo because it does build up your small business levels.  

Some feel Shippo is more accurate. I usually check both sites as ebays US rates were wrong for a while but I think that they were actually a few cents cheaper today. 

EBay labels take the money out of your pending payments, Shippo does not.  I use PP to pay for Shippo but it might be possible to use a credit card. 

I hate having to type in all of the buyers info on CPs SnapShip so I only use it if absolutely necessary.  

[trendyseco55]

Thank you for this question and response as im having a hard time as well figuring out shipping. im sure ill get the hang of it soon im shipping from canada and been just making flat rate 5 for canada and i think 11.99 for us .was doing free shipping at first but i think i was loosing more money then i was expected to lose . but its a fun learning process thru trial and error aslong as i dont loose to much due to shipping errors on my behalf

[lotzofuniquegoodies]

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@trendyseco55 wrote:

Thank you for this question and response as im having a hard time as well figuring out shipping. im sure ill get the hang of it soon im shipping from canada and been just making flat rate 5 for canada and i think 11.99 for us .was doing free shipping at first but i think i was loosing more money then i was expected to lose . but its a fun learning process thru trial and error aslong as i dont loose to much due to shipping errors on my behalf

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@trendyseco55 

Just saw your discussion post. That was to a very old discussion so information is not entirely current. The advantages right now are that with ebay labels you have access to majorly discounted rates when compared to Shippo. eBay labels also gives you access to Expedited lite in Canada for up to 200 grams and a very good discount with USA tracked. At your discretion in settings you can turn on so buyers can see the discounted rate when using calculated shipping. Option link attached. With ebay labels charges are removed from your selling fees. With shippo via a CC and you only have access to level 1 discounts but you can attach a Solutions for Small Business account number if your volume increases. 

https://www.ebay.ca/ship/prf/carrier

-Lotz

PS. From a personal perspective if you are selling items of various sizes and weights you are most often best to use Calculated vs Flat Rate. That opinion will vary.