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ShipWise
What Is ShipWise?
ShipWise simplifies shipping with a powerful, adaptable platform tailored to your business needs. It streamlines operations by integrating processes, reducing errors through automation, and cutting costs with real-time rate shopping and carrier discounts. ShipWise enhances customer satisfaction with faster shipping, real-time tracking, and reliable delivery.
Scale effortlessly, handle high order volumes, and optimize shipping with features like rule-based automation, multi-carrier rate shopping, and streamlined label generation. Seamlessly integrate with sales channels and simplify international shipments with automated customs documentation. ShipWise makes efficient, cost-effective shipping a reality.
Who Uses ShipWise?
ShipWise serves businesses of all sizes in e-commerce and 3PL industries, optimizing shipping processes and ensuring success.
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Reviews of ShipWise
Good shipping software
Pros:
Easy to use and set up. Enables us to ship packages quickly
Cons:
Customization takes a little bit of time
Shipping in a simplified way,try Desktopshipper and you will not regret.
Comments: It has really boosted our productivity and automated order process. It's scalability is on another level.
Pros:
Desktopshipper offers improved customer service through real-time tracking and automated notifications enabling us to provide accurate updates to our esteemed customers. With this software no more delays or losses due to inaccurate information. A very user-friendly software and very easy to set up. I highly recommend it.
Cons:
It saves time and resources,it is a nice software, no cons.
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Sumesh, for your outstanding review! It’s great to hear that the software’s user-friendliness and scalability have boosted your productivity and automated your processes. We’re also glad that you’ve found it to be more effective and affordable than other solutions you’ve used. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and if you ever need further assistance, let us know!
Good Shopify Integration
Pros:
Integration Desktop Shipper with our Shopify store was extremely easy.
Cons:
The documentation is very poor. The last time I was able to access the release notes, they were woefully out of date. Now, the link on the dashboard to the Release Notes brings me to a log in screen and my DesktopShipper credentials do not work there.
Best support
Comments: All in all very user friendly and for the most part easy to navigate. And for those few times you can't figure it out the AMAZING support is there to help
Pros:
I like how support is so helpful and knowledgeable!
Cons:
The "bulk update" to change an order from active to shipped or cancel
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Nikki, for your feedback! We’re so happy that you find DesktopShipper user-friendly and that our support team has been helpful whenever needed. We’ve noted your suggestion regarding the 'bulk update' feature, and we’ll continue to work on making improvements to enhance your experience. If there’s anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
High-powered, Easy to use shipping software.
Comments: Say goodbye to chaos this is an incredible software and very cost effective. No more human errors with automatic shipping rules and centralized tracking.
Pros:
It is a cost effective shipping software with consumer demands for swift delivery thus increasing customer satisfaction. I like its simplicity and it's effectiveness. With Desktop Shipper, I can offer multi-client shipping and always meet deadlines with confidence. It offers the best solutions to simplify my shipping processes from end to end. So amazing.
Cons:
No major challenges,it is a reliable tool
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Tomi! We’re delighted that you’ve found DesktopShipper to be both cost-effective and user-friendly. It’s always great to hear that our customer service is hitting the mark as well. We’re here to support you anytime—feel free to reach out if you need anything else!
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Great Cloud Based Shipping Software
Comments: We are able to get more orders out the door because of the ease to batch print like shipments. We are currently shipping 5,000-10,000 orders daily through desktop shipper.
Pros:
Pros: Ability to batch print 500+ orders relatively with ease, rate shop feature is excellent, the support team is great and very helpful with customizing certain features
Cons:
The shipment search functions are a bit wonky and wish it was easier to use.
Best in class Support
Comments: Very good experience. The pricing is fair. They keep up to date with features. And Im always impressed with support. Their employees stay there forever so the turnover is low
Pros:
Ive been with Desktop Shipper since 2009. They have been able to accommodate my evolving needs as I changed business models entirely. The support is top notch
Cons:
I do wish there was more features for a 3PL like me but I do understand why there isnt.
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Dave, for being a long-time customer since 2009! We truly appreciate your loyalty and are glad that you’ve had a positive experience with DesktopShipper over the years. We’re also happy to hear that our customer service continues to meet your expectations. Your feedback about more features for 3PLs is valuable, and we’ll take it into consideration as we plan future updates. Don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything else we can do to support your business!
Dynamic Shipping Rate Shopper for Optimal Flow
Comments: Overall, our experience has been great. Whenever we need to add or modify a shipping provider, their support team is always able to assist within a few minutes during business hours.
Pros:
The ability to rate shop across all shipping providers is the biggest strength of this software.
Cons:
The one by one generating of labels can be a bit slower than a traditional batch label system, but it is also more accurate for dynamic rate shopping.
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Steven, for your detailed review! We’re glad to hear that our rate shopping feature has been beneficial for your operations, and it’s great to know that our support team has been responsive to your needs. We appreciate your feedback about label generation. Please feel free to reach out if you have any additional suggestions or need further assistance. We’re here to help!
Solid shipping platform
Comments: Good. 3.5-4 stars is fair. They have allowed us to operate our business, but we are continually looking for something that would offer functionality even if our connection goes down.
Pros:
Fairly reliable, lots of integrations to various shipping platforms and fairly customizable
Cons:
It is challenging to get someone on the support team that can help. We don't have a clear escalation path when something goes wrong and we need assistance immediately. Documentation for APIs is lacking and little support documentation to go with it. For DesktopShipper to work, you need an internet connection. If something happens and you can't connect, you can't ship. Requires us to push orders up to them constantly, and we had to be creative on how to configure our products.
Great software. Great staff
Comments: It's been a great experience so far! Staff are great! Would be great if we could have a blacklist of addresses. example: If address line one = x, do y (ie, don't rate shop, send error)
Pros:
Rate shopping, quickly, semi auto. Pulls order info from neato quickly.
Cons:
More users = more money. can't setup workstations on my own. Address data is stripped too soon.
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Thank you, Ronald, for your review! We’re delighted that you’ve had a positive experience with both our software and support staff. We understand your concerns about the costs associated with adding more users and workstations, and we’ll continue to evaluate ways to offer the best value for our customers. If you ever have more feedback or questions, we’re here to assist you!
Great People - Great Product
Pros:
the web portal is great, the people and support are great. attentive and care about what they are doing. almost relentless about their level of care. keeps hounding you until your issues are fixed. thats the best part.
Cons:
less customization on actual shipping labels.
ShipWise Response
3 months ago
Raymond, we're glad to hear that you’re enjoying the WebApp and that our support team has been helpful and responsive. We appreciate your feedback on label customization and will keep it in mind as we continue to develop our platform. If there’s anything more we can assist you with, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Still on Legacy
Comments: Very positive overall experience. Over the past 8 years, we have shipped over 600,000 parcels using this software. For a large shipping operation I would highly recommend desktop shipper. If you are not going to customize the rate shopping feature and tie in with a digital scale this software is definitely overkill for you.
Pros:
The rate shopping feature saves a lot of time and money. It is also a compact interface that is very easy to use. It is easy to get new employee up to speed, and ensures items are shipped with the correct postage class.
Cons:
It connects to most scales instantly, but we had the misfortune of buying scales which were not as common, and it took some time to get the hardware working. But the Desktop Shipper staff was professional and able to get our scales working eventually.
ShipWise Response
2 years ago
Hi Daven, we greatly appreciate this detailed review of your positive experiences with DesktopShipper! We are so glad that DesktopShipper has proven to be a valuable asset for your business, and we hope to continue that relationship for the foreseeable future.
Best Shipping Management Software for Any Business
Comments: DesktopShipper is an incredible all around shipping solution! It works with almost every cart imaginable and can integrate with your order management system. If your business ships anything - you need Desktopshipper! We've been pursued by many order management and shipping software during the last 15+ years. We've switched/upgraded to different ecommerce carts and order management system during this time, but never had to move away from DesktopShipper. DesktopShipper is not just a service provider but a great partner! Their prices are beyond fair, and their value of service is top class! Whatever business rules you need, DesktopShipper can help set it up, and save you printing time. We are confident that we'll be partners with DesktopShipper for many more years to come! Thank you DesktopShipper!
Pros:
- Versatile and scalable! Fast reliable label printing! - Intelligent business rules for shipping and workflow that you can think of! - Incredible price for the value of consistent and reliable service ! - World Class customer service support and attention. - Feature rich: Supports multiple carts, shipping carriers, inventory systems, order management systems, and marketplace channels that you can think of!
Cons:
We've been using this software for over 10 years and have no complaints!
My Daily Shipper
Pros:
I like that I can change addressses or shipping options for order with complete ease.
Cons:
That the tracking numbers are only on the website for 2-3 months since I do a alot of international shipping, 2-3 months can be a timeline.
ShipWise Response
2 years ago
Hi Bambi, Thank you so much for your review! We absolutely value your feedback. Please know that we work directly with carrier integrations on providing up-to-date tracking information for our customers. If it continues to be an issue, please reach out to a member of our team for assistance.
D&D Global review
Comments: Overall I am pleased. Like everything, there is always progress that could be made, but it has helped us grow more efficient in our shipping.
Pros:
Compared to pacejet, Desktop shipping is faster to train people how to use. Also i allows for customizations beyond that of the previous software.
Cons:
communication back and forth with netsuite can take some time to get the bugs worked out. It has been over a year, and we are still working on a few.
desktop shipper
Pros:
ability to rate shop, ease of getting ahold of customer service
Cons:
Terrible reporting. hard to get and data integrity is questionable
ShipWise Response
3 years ago
Hello Pete, We are happy to hear you have had a mostly positive experience using DesktopShipper! We value your input and would love the opportunity to improve to meet your expectations with reporting. Please email us at [email protected] with more information to determine how we can provide you with a solution. We value our customers' opinions and would like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. - DesktopShipper Support
Game Changer for Our Company
Comments: DesktopShipper has enabled us to save money by knowing exactly how much a shipment will cost, and by immediately being able to see what is the cheapest shipping method based on the shipping rules we have implemented in the software. It makes shipping a very easy process for new employees. DesktopShipper has a team of wonderful staff that are willing to help us overcome any obstacles we face with shipping. Highly recommended.
Pros:
-Ability to rate shop all carriers -Easy integration into our order fulfillment software (StoneEdge) -Great customer support -Their team is willing to customize features for our needs -Ability to connect multiple databases for 3PL needs
Cons:
-Could be a little bit faster retrieving rates
Review
Pros:
Large batch printing is easier than with other software
Cons:
Trying to navigate the site can be cumbersome
ShipWise Response
2 years ago
Hi Jeff, thanks for the review! We're happy to hear that you have found success with our batch printing tool. We also appreciate your feedback about the site and are excited to share that we are preparing to launch a new UI geared towards making DesktopShipper easier to navigate.
Software using
Pros:
Very easy to understand and work on it Integrations very easy
Cons:
Sometimes issues to void labels and packages weight sometimes different
Seamless Product
Pros:
Makes shipping easy and seamless by finding the most cost effective solution.
Cons:
Since the introduction of the cloud the actual desktop shipper seems dated. But that is not a big deal.
Simple to use, support is quickly available if needed
Comments: We have been using Desktop Shipper for over 6 years, and it has been reliable and consistent in ease of use.
Pros:
I like the ease of use and integration into our marketplaces. It's great to have immediate support if it is needed.
Cons:
Customs forms can be a challenge if marketplaces don't have the correct info.
Best International Shipping
Comments: It handles all my needs and it is so far the best with giving correct rates for international shipping.
Pros:
Very easy to use and integrates with Stone Edge Software
Cons:
So far so good but it sometimes lets me ship a prodluct without filing the order.
Desktop Shipper is great once you learn the system
Pros:
-Easy implementation with other products and vendors -Ease of use - Functionality
Cons:
- too many quirks, i.e. there can't be commas in certain columns or there has to be data in certain places even if redundant. Error message will pop up but won't inform user of what the error is. -software needs to be more flexible
great software
Pros:
We use the desktop version which is perfect for us. We are able to compare shipping rates easily.
Cons:
I do not have any cons for this software.
Exactly what we were looking for!
Comments: Shout out to Customer service! The representative made implementation easy. Her patients with me and my questions is commendable. Her follow up kept me on track.
Pros:
What I like most about this software is the software's ability to choose shipper and service upon scanning and weighing the order. Especially useful choosing DHL Global Mail Expedited vs. DHL Global Mail Expedited Plus shipping.
Cons:
I've not found anything I dislike or like least about this software.