UPS is my standard carrier but etsy only allows USPO. How do I get it to show UPS ?

[puzzlepeople]

I just can't see how or where I can specify UPS for shipping. Etsy only allows USPO. My items are heavy and UPS Ground and Ground Saver options are better, yet don't take longer than Priority Mail in most cases. Help, please !

[audreytherese]

Etsy only has an agreement for shipping labels with USPS, hence why you can buy labels for only them through Etsy labels (at least in the US). I believe that's going to be your only option for calculated shipping. 

You have to buy labels for UPS elsewhere and enter the tracking number. I've heard you can sync your Pirateship account to your Etsy account, but I haven't tried that myself, and don't know how well it would work with UPS labels vs USPS since USPS is the default and you have to choose UPS from the dropdown menu when entering it. 

You can absolutely use UPS though, and it will count as tracked orders, it's just not as streamlined as using USPS within your account. 

[mindfulgemini]

I am having the same issue. I have a linked my pirate ship with Etsy and it works great! However, I cannot figure out a way to calculate the shipping and list it just for you UPS, at this time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would much rather use Pirate Ship, because they have been better when a package is damaged. I am still dealing with USPS on a package for 2 1/2 months. Plus they like to charge extra shipping at times and won’t explain why. In my opinion UPS is the way to go when you have packages.

[ArtDollsbyJD]

@mindfulgemini   Calculated shipping is only for USPS.  You will need to use fixed shipping for UPS pricing.

BTW add your location, shop policies and about page as these are required by Etsy.

[ZehOriginalArt]

You really cannot specify UPS as your primary carrier in your shipping settings if you are doing calculated shipping, unfortunately. Etsy only supports USPS for calculated.

The only way currently to do this is to set your own shipping price which is difficult since you don't know where the customer will order from. But you can figure out the farthest location and the nearest and charge an average price or charge the farthest price and refund any overages as needed. Pirateship has great prices for UPS and you can connect to your Etsy orders. They will show you the best price whether USPS or UPS. I use them for both.

[AAANativeArts]

@ZehOriginalArt

On calculated,  I just use the Etsy Labels setting, although I actually use Pirateship. It will be close or less than that most of the time.

[ZehOriginalArt]

@AAANativeArts 

So is it possible then to specify UPS in the calculated shipping profile so that is what the buyer sees? I have not found a way to do that.

I can set it up if I set my own shipping prices, though.

[hopeandjoystudios]

Calculated shipping does not calculate UPS. You can designate that you are shipping UPS I think but you have to add the prices manually which sucks as it varies by location. You can use an average and hope it evens out in the wash or list furthest zone and say you will refund excess. If you ship via integrated shippers like PS that offer UPS they do post the tracking number to the order when you make the label.

[RoutervilleUSA]

I use Shippo.  Have my own account with UPS and get the Shippo discount.  You can designate whatever shippers you want and they show up so you can compare all the rates.  UPS has been great for me.  Great service and rates the same or cheaper than priority mail (on average).

[AAANativeArts]

@ZehOriginalArt

I use calculated shipping and just leave it on USPS for the product page. I ship whichever way is cheapest, so if UPS is the cheaper method, I will still collect enough postage to cover it.

If you use UPS exclusively, you could take the average it is more on your packages and add it as a handling charge.

Otherwise, you will have to do it the manual way if you have a lot of variences.

[AAANativeArts]

Pirateship.com offers UPS at up to 70% discounts. It is usually cheaper for larger packages, but USPS is usually cheaper than UPS for smaller packages. Pirateship will still post UPS tracking numbers to Etsy if you have your accounts integrated, just like they do for USPS.

[ArtDollsbyJD]

Etsy only offers FedEx and USPS.  UPS has not seemed to want to be part of or Etsy has an exclusive contract with FedEx.

You can use UPS with Pirateship.

Frankly USPS, FedEX and UPS are all having the same problems.  Staffing shortages, strikes, etc.  No service beats another these days.   In my area UPS works well but FedEx not so much.  DHL not so well either.

So just remember though a service my work well for you, it may not work well for your buyer.    

[VermontCutCoins]

I use Rollo print manager (with my thermal printer) for UPS and save so much money. I never used UPS before using rollo ship manager and then I saw the prices and I can actually offer 2 day shipping for as low as $20 (to some places). I still tend to like Pirate ship for USPS as they still have the cheapest prices of anywhere for no fee, but often I'll just use rollo as it is still really easy and it is sometimes only a few cents more.

[ManInTheMoonHerbs]

I see the UPS as an option in my shipping profiles and have specified that in the past. I don't use calculated shipping.

[TheCreamHorse]

Use Pirate Shipping and allow them to sync with your etsy account

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