DHL vs. FedEx vs. UPS vs. USPS: Which is the cheapest for international shipping?

Should I ship only domestically, or also internationally?

I'm located in the US and I opened my Shopify store recently. I'm not sure if I should ship internationally already or focus just on the domestic market until my business is established.

What are the cheapest international shipping rates?

We ship products worldwide from Europe, mostly using UPS, but the prices are very high. We’re looking for cheaper international shipping options and would appreciate any input. Is there even a "c

How to manage high shipping costs and still stay competitive as a small business?

I don’t know how to keep my Shopify store competitive when shipping prices are so high and I need to charge my customers for shipping when other stores offer free shipping.

What is the best provider for international shipping out of the US?

We’ve been using USPS but many of our parcels never arrive. What shipping/postal service do you use? DHL? FedEx?

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Should I use a flat rate shipping cost or use calculated shipping from UPS/FedEx for my Shopify products?

All of my Shopify products have different weights and come in different sizes. I am afraid that I will lose money if I use a flat rate shipping cost for my products, but I believe that calculated

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Is the shipping fee included in the customs value?

I have an international customer who would like to know whether the shipping fee is included in the customs value. The customer lives in Israel and any shipment over $70 will attract a customs fe

Should I show shipping times in my store?

I sell internationally and delivery times significantly vary between countries, do you think it’s important to show customers the estimated time?

How to set free shipping for just one category of products on Shopify?

We want to offer free shipping on some of our products, but not on all of them. We divided the products into categories, and now I'm looking for a way to add free shipping to just one category on

How to enable third-party carrier-calculated shipping rates for Shopify store?

How do I get the third-party carrier-calculated shipping rates enabled for my Shopify store? I am based in the US, which shipping carriers can I use for 3rd party calculated shipping rates and re