Do I Need to Have My Own Courier Accounts to Use eShipz?

Do I Need to Have My Own Courier Accounts to Use eShipz?

Yes. eShipz is a logistics automation and management platform that works by integrating with your existing courier partner accounts. It does not provide its own shipping services or rates.

Detailed Explanation

eShipz is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution designed to act as the central hub for your shipping operations. Its primary function is to help you manage, automate, and optimize your logistics across multiple carriers from a single dashboard.

To use eShipz, you must have an active business account with at least one of the following:

  1. Direct Carrier Accounts: This includes having a business contract and account with individual courier companies like Blue Dart, Delhivery, Ekart, DTDC, XpressBees, or any of the courier partners which eShipz supports. Once you have these accounts, you will use their API credentials to connect them to your eShipz dashboard. The shipping rates and terms you get will be based on the contracts you have directly with those carriers.

  2. Shipping Aggregator Accounts: If you are a startup, SME, or a business with limited orders,  you can then integrate your aggregator* account with eShipz to leverage eShipz's automation, tracking, and analytics features. The shipping rates you pay will be based on the terms of your aggregator account.

Why This Model Works

This model is a core part of eShipz's value proposition. It allows the platform to be:

  • Carrier Agnostic: eShipz empowers you to work with your preferred partners and utilize the platform's AI to choose the best option for each shipment based on your specific business needs.

  • Flexible and Scalable: As your business grows, you can easily add new courier partners and manage them all through the same eShipz interface. You are not locked into one service provider and can continuously optimize your carrier mix to meet your evolving needs.


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