Starshipit vs GoSweetSpot.

Shipping solutions come part and parcel with owning and operating your own eCommerce store. There are many options available for eCommerce merchants. Two popular options for Kiwi Merchants are Starshipit and GoSweetSpot.

Pricing

Starshipit

Starshipit offers five shipping plans for you to choose from, with all of them includes free onboarding & training, core features and automation, access to 60+ global integrations, branding tracking pages and more. Starshipit offers affordable pricing that scales with your business and shipment requirements per month. Starshipit offers a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) to help you explore why shipping automation is the right solution to help you save time and money.

Pricing Save on Shipping costs with Starshipit

Starshipit doesn’t charge you per label – they’re all about the technology and how it works for you. Access discounted shipping rates or bring your own rates as they’ll never clip the ticket.

Starshipit doesn’t charge you per label – they’re all about the technology and how it works for you. Access discounted shipping rates or bring your own rates as they’ll never clip the ticket.

GoSweetSpot 

No sign-up fees, no subscription fees and no long-term commitments. GoSweetSpot takes pride in offering the online platform free of charge. Merchants only pay for the freight they use. Rate Sheets are tailored based on business needs. Go to their pricing query form to get your tailor rate sheet. 

Partners / Integrations

Starshipit

Starshipit seamlessly integrates with a wide range of couriers and eCommerce platforms allowing you to sell through multiple channels and distribute using a mix of couriers. Customers expect to be able to choose couriers based on their time and price preference. Starshipit lets retailers offer different options at checkout, including same day, express or international, so your customers can choose the delivery option that suits them best. Starshipit also enables you to create a branded tracking page with custom notifications & status updates

Starshipit partners with, and is endorsed by, the leading couriers:

• FedEx
• Uber
• USPS
• UPS

GoSweetSpot

GoSweetSpot has partnered with some of New Zealand’s most trusted shipping providers. Domestic Couriers such as:

• New Zealand Couriers
• Post Haste
• Mainstream
• Castle Parcels

GoSweetSpot also offers same day delivery or bulk delivery services through:

• Now Couriers 
• Urgent Trucks
• Urgent Couriers
• Mainstream Freight
• TIL Freight

International partner providers include

• NZ Post
• Fedex Express
• First Global Logistics
• Kerry Logistics

Features

Starshipit helps to empowers retailers and gives them the tools to solve common shipping challenges. The range of features and automations allow online retailers to scale without having to increase staff numbers. Some features include:

• Shipping labels – Retailers can automatically generate shipping labels and print them directly to a thermal printer or download as a PDF – all at once, just a few, or one at a time.
• Customs and shipping documentation can be electronically completed and submitted.
• Rules engine – Using a rules engine, retailers can assign couriers to orders according to various parameters. This ensures that you are using the best courier for the job. For example, cheapest available rate, rural deliveries, dangerous goods etc.
• Invalid addresses – Starshipit corrects invalid addresses using address lookup technology, reducing human error and ensuring customers receive their order on the first attempt, even if they input their address details incorrectly.
• Branded tracking and shipping notifications – Post-purchase, retailers can send their customers branded tracking pages and email and SMS notifications at key stages of the delivery journey, keeping customers informed and reducing the number of enquiries their support teams have to manage.
• Centralised dashboard – Starshipit gives retailers one platform where they can manage all orders and select the best courier.
• Returns portal – Lets retailers set up a dedicated branded returns portal, relieving staff of a significant time administration task.

GoSweetSpot

• Stored consignment notes for quick tracking and reporting
• Linear rates, accessed via the system
• Multiple shipping options for every shipment
• Intuitive user friendly interface
• Multiple printing options – use either a regular or thermal printer
• eCommerce integration – select orders with a single click to obtain all label information
• Eco-bags derived from biopolymers and co-polymer; PBAT, corn starch, and PLA. None of GoSweetSpot’s products contain any conventional plastic whatsoever. 

Both are popular, both are competitive. The right one for you depends on your own businesses needs and preferences.