{"id":165,"date":"2020-11-04T14:36:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T19:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/blog\/square-shipping\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:53:03","slug":"square-shipping","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.shipbob.com\/uk\/blog\/square-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ecommerce Guide to Square Shipping Options, Integrations, and Optimizations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Table of Contents<\/p>

** Minutes<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

How to set up shipping on Square<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 shipping options for Square Online stores<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best integrations for Square shipping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How ShipBob integrates with Square<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecommerce brands trust ShipBob for their shipping and logistics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 FAQs on Square shipping<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do you want to learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set Up Shipping on My Square Online Store<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
How to Handle Square Online Shipping<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Best Square Shipping Integrations<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Request Square Fulfilment Pricing from ShipBob<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Key Takeaways<\/h2><\/span><\/div>
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Square Online allows merchants to set up shipping by confirming a shipping address, selecting shipping regions, and choosing from various shipping rate options such as flat rate, real-time rates, free shipping, order weight, order total, and item quantity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Merchants can fulfil orders themselves, use shipping integrations and apps from the Square App Marketplace, or outsource fulfilment to a fulfilment provider as their business grows.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Popular Square shipping integrations include ShipBob for automated fulfilment, Shippo for label printing and discounted rates, and ShipStation for manual order management, though ShipStation lacks real-time syncing with Square.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ShipBob integrates directly with Square, automatically syncing orders and inventory so that fulfilment, packing, and shipping are handled by ShipBob\u2019s network of fulfilment centres.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Many consumers have seen Square used at their favorite local small business, whether it\u2019s the independent coffee shop around the corner, or the small boutique with unique finds. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These businesses either use a small white device (known as the Square Reader) or a tablet (known as the Square Stand) to complete each purchase. Square <\/span>revolutionized how small businesses processed payments, making it easier and more affordable. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Square\u2019s technology is everywhere, from brick-and-mortar retail to online stores. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond payment processing<\/a>, Square also offers Square Online, a free website builder that makes it easy for small brands to get started in ecommerce. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Square Online, you can easily build and launch an online store (with little to no coding skills required), so you can start selling online quickly, and even offer curbside pickup or local delivery if you have a physical store.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you only pay when you make a sale, getting started with Square Online is a low-risk, low-investment solution. But before you launch your Square store, it\u2019s important to be prepared and have a <\/span>shipping strategy<\/span><\/a> in place before orders start coming in. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, you\u2019ll learn the different shipping options available and how to set up shipping on your Square Online store. <\/span>
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How to set up shipping on Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Square makes it easy to set up shipping, and it only takes a few simple steps. There are some details you\u2019ll need to iron out, including the locations you want to ship orders to and how much to charge per delivery. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to set up shipping on Square. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Determine where you\u2019re shipping from<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to confirm your shipping address, which will determine the shipping rates and couriers available in your area. If you\u2019re shipping from a different location than your physical location or office, you\u2019ll want to make sure you change the address based on where you store your inventory<\/a>. To confirm your shipping address, follow these steps: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Visit the Online Overview page.<\/span><\/li>
  2. Select ‘Settings’ and then ‘Shipping.’<\/span><\/li>
  3. Confirm the address you’re going to ship from by clicking ‘Edit Address’ and pushing ‘Save.’<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Select your shipping regions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    After you confirm your store\u2019s shipping address, your shipping region is automatically determined. But you can make changes by adding additional regions that your business ships to by following these steps: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Visit the ‘Online Overview’ page.<\/span><\/li>
    2. Select ‘Settings’ and then ‘Shipping.’<\/span><\/li>
    3. Select ‘Add Region.’<\/span><\/li>
    4. Search for a specific location by typing it, or select one from the drop-down bar.<\/span><\/li>
    5. To exclude a specific area, uncheck it from the list. For example, uncheck ‘California’ to exclude it from shipping regions.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3: Determine how to calculate shipping charges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      There are several shipping options for you to choose from. For instance, flat rate offers a fixed price for shipping and charges per item or per order. Other options include real-time rates (i.e., where the shipping is calculated based weight and destination at checkout), <\/span>free shipping<\/span><\/a>, order weight, order total, and item quantity. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What you choose to charge for shipping will be based on what you sell, for how much, and where your customers are located. To set up different shipping options and calculate shipping charges, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Visit the ‘Online Overview’ page.<\/span><\/li>
      2. Select ‘Settings’ and then ‘Shipping.’<\/span><\/li>
      3. Choose a region to ship to.<\/span><\/li>
      4. Press ‘Show Additional Shipping Rates’ to see more options.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n


        <\/a>Once you choose the shipping options, some additional steps may be required. For instance, if you choose weight-based shipping, you\u2019ll need to specify the weight of every item you sell before you add rates. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3 shipping options for Square Online stores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        There are several different ways you can ship orders that come through your online store. Your <\/span>logistics operations<\/span><\/a> can consists of shipping orders yourself, or you can outsource time-consuming fulfilment logistics<\/a> tasks to a <\/span>third-party logistics<\/span><\/a> (3PL) company. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. Self-shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        For <\/span>direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands<\/span><\/a> that are first starting out, self-fulfilling orders<\/a> is a common way to keep logistics costs<\/a> low until you start to see a steady increase in order volume. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        But it also means spending valuable time packing boxes and waiting in line at the post office. While shipping orders yourself gives you full control over the process, it can be a challenge to keep up with <\/span>managing inventory<\/span><\/a> and shipping packages as you try to grow your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        2. Shipping integrations and apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Square offers merchants the ability to set up basic shipping options for their store. But if you\u2019re looking for a more advanced solution, the <\/span>Square App Marketplace<\/span><\/a> offers a wide range of integrations, apps, and ecommerce solutions for not only shipping but also inventory and <\/span>order management<\/span><\/a>, managing subscriptions, website optimisation, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        3. Outsource shipping to a 3PL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Once ecommerce businesses hit an inflection point, they often partner with a reliable and scalable <\/span>3PL to take time-consuming fulfilment tasks off their plate. That way, they can focus more time on important initiatives, such as business development, <\/span>ecommerce customer service<\/span><\/a>, and marketing.<\/span>
        <\/a>A tech-enabled 3PL provides the fulfilment infrastructure and technology needed to offer fast and affordable shipping, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n