When setting up a portal, a shipping method needs to be identified. There are factors that need to be considered when deciding which option is best for your company.

US Shipping Methods

• Economy: The most cost-effective option, best for small packages with no firm delivery date. This will typically ship USPS but may ship ground based on package size/weight. Economy is the only service that will deliver to PO boxes.
• UPS Ground/ FedEx Ground: Best for domestic shipments over 1lb. Will deliver anywhere in the US in less than 6 days. 
• UPS: Offers all UPS delivery services upon checkout - UPS ground, 3-day, 2-day, or next-day air. 
• FedEx: Offers all FedEx delivery services upon check out - FedEx ground, express saver, overnight. 
• Economy + UPS Expedited: Selecting this will allow users to choose at checkout between economy shipping or a specified expedited UPS service (3-day, 2-day, or next-day air).
• Economy + FedEx Expedited: Selecting this will allow users to choose at checkout between economy shipping or a specified expedited UPS service (3-day, 2-day, or next-day air). 

International Shipping Methods

• Economy DDU: The most cost-effective option, best for small packages with no firm delivery date. This will typically ship FedEx International Connect. 

• Economy DDP: new! Inventory Management Only 

  We have previously offered two options for international shipping: Express DDP (delivered duty paid), which is more expensive but arrives faster and you pay any duties & taxes on the shipment, and Economy DDU (delivered duty unpaid), which is cheaper but slower and the person receiving the package is responsible for paying the duties & taxes. We are now implementing Economy DDP, which combines the same cheaper and slower shipping method we already offer with DDU, but now with the ability for our clients to cover duties & taxes. In addition to up to 30% cost savings, this method will clear customs easier & faster. 

• UPS DDP Economy:  Choosing this option will use the most economical international shipping option via UPS with duties and taxes paid by the shipper (DDP). This is best used for time-sensitive packages and gifts, where the receiver is not responsible to pay for duties and taxes upon receipt.
• FedEx DDP Economy:  Choosing this option will use the most economical option via FedEx with duties and taxes paid by the shipper (DDP). Best use cases are similar to UPS.

Shipping International Best Practices

Please read here to learn all about international shipping: What You Need To Know - International Shipping