USPS Real-Time Rates
NetSuite Ship Central is NetSuite's standard shipping solution. For more information, see NetSuite Ship Central.
The Shipping Integration with FedEx, UPS, and USPS/Endicia is not available to new customers. It is available with limited support only for existing customers before they transition to NetSuite Ship Central.
For more information about transitioning to NetSuite Ship Central, including the self-service procedure, see Upgrading from Integrated Shipping to NetSuite Ship Central (SuiteAnswers ID 1015202).
Depending on business requirements, you can use the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector as an alternative. For more information, see Managing the ShipStation Connector in NetSuite Connector.
For more information about selecting the best shipping solution for your needs, see Comparing NetSuite Shipping Options (SuiteAnswers ID 1046701).
Registering your U.S. Postal Service (USPS) account with NetSuite lets you offer USPS shipping options with real-time rates worldwide. When a customer ships a purchase by USPS, NetSuite fills the Shipping and Shipping Cost fields with the current rate.
The rate is an estimate of the final shipping cost. It may vary slightly based on package size.
Your administrator can add a USPS account to NetSuite. For more information, see United States Postal Service (USPS) Services through Endicia.
After adding a USPS account, you can create shipping items to charge customers USPS real-time rates. For more information, see Creating Shipping Items with USPS Integration.
To offer USPS real-time rates, select one of the following real-time shipping item rate options:
For more information, see USPS
Your preferences in the following fields override the real-time rates:
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Free if total is over
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Minimum shipping amount
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Maximum shipping amount
NetSuite calculates USPS rates based on the following:
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Whether the shipper provides the packaging material.
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If the destination is a commercial destination. Residential rates are higher in some delivery areas.
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If multiple products are in one package, its weight may be less than the estimated rate because of weight rounding.
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USPS rates are based only on product weight. Packages may incur additional fees for dimensions or added services.
To ship an order with a USPS real-time rate option:
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Select the USPS real-time rate Shipping Method.
NetSuite pauses while it receives and displays the USPS real-time rate.
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Complete order.
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Authorize and then fulfill the sales order.
Before saving the item fulfillment, click Recalculate Shipping to update the real-time rate.
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After the package is dropped off or picked up by USPS, you can retrieve a tracking number to track the status of the shipment. You can share this tracking number with your customer.
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You can manually enter the tracking number one time on a sales order. It then appears wherever the order appears, including in the confirmation email and Customer Center.
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The tracking number appears as a link in the confirmation email to the customer.