Comparing Rates Using Best Rate

1. Click on the Manage tab and then on the Shipping Settings button.

2. On the Shipping Settings screen, be sure that the check-box to the left of Best Rate is checked.

3. Still on the Shipping Settings screen, select Best Rate from the list of carriers on the left.

4. On the Settings tab, check the check-box to the left of each shipping account for which you wish to compare rates. Only the shipping accounts that are available for rates to be compared will be listed.

If for any carrier you have multiple accounts configured, select the carrier account(s) you wish to be included when comparing rates using Best Rate.

The following defaults may be useful if you typically compare rates for the same transit time, weight, dimensions, etc. For example, if you wish to always compare rates for 'One Day' transit times, you may wish to set this as a default setting.

5. Still on the Shipping Settings screen with Best Rate selected, select the Shipments tab. Then, click on the blue link Defaults - Best Rate.

6. The Shipping Profile screen allows you to set the defaults that will be set when you select Best Rate as the shipping provider for shipments in ShipWorks. The following options are available:

a. Days in Transit: Allows you to set the default service level for which Best Rate will compare rates. Initially, Best Rate is set to Anytime.

b. Weight: If you wish, you can enter a default weight. This weight will be the weight for which rates are compared when you select Best Rate as the shipping provider. Of course, you can always overwrite this weight when shipping. Typically, this setting will be left at 0.0 lbs.

c. Dimensions: Allows you to enter default dimension for which rates will be compared when you select Best Rate as the shipping provider.

7. Once you have set your defaults, click OK. Then, click Close to exit the Shipping Settings screen.

1. Select the order for which you would like to compare rates using Best Rate.

2. In the Shipping panel, select Best Rate from the Provider: drop-down menu.

3. Verify that the weight and dimensions are correct for the shipment in the Shipment Details section. Both the weight and dimensions are required for UPS rates to be displayed.

4. Select the correct Service Level for which you would like to compare rates.

Rates automatically updating as you make changes

The current Best Rate option based upon your shipment details.

The Rates panel will now display the available services and their associated rates for the shipment with the Best Rate option listed first in the list of rates.

ShipWorks will automatically select the Best Rate option for the shipment. However, if you wish to select another option from the list of rates, here's how:

1. In the Rates panel, click on the service you wish to use for this shipment.

2. Notice that the Rate: option in the Shipment Details section now indicates the selected service.

3. When you are ready, click the Create Label button to generate the shipping label for the currently selected service.

1. Select the order for which you would like to compare rates using Best Rate.

2. Click on the Home tab and then the Ship Orders button.

3. On the Ship Orders screen, select Best Rate from the Provider: drop-down menu.

4. Verify that the weight and dimensions are correct for the shipment in the Shipment Details section.

5. Select the correct Service Level for which you would like to compare rates.

Rates automatically updating as you make changes

The current Best Rate option based upon your shipment settings.

The Rates panel will now display the available services and their associated rates for the shipment with the Best Rate option listed first in the list of rates.

Select the Rate You Wish to Use

ShipWorks will automatically select the Best Rate option for the shipment. However, if you wish to select another option from the list of rates, here's how:

1. In the Rates panel, click on the service you wish to use for this shipment. (Note that you can also click the blue Edit link to the right of the selected rate to switch the Provider to the selected provider and the Shipment Details panel will then reflect all available options for the selected service.)

2. Notice that the Rate: option in the Shipment Details section now indicates the selected service.

3. When you are ready, click the Create Label button to generate the shipping label for the currently selected service.