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Auto-pick the cheapest carrier for every order and print labels in batch

Stop manually comparing USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL for every order. Your Claw rate-shops across carriers, picks the best option based on your rules (cheapest, fastest, or best value), prints labels in batch, and uploads tracking to all your sales channels.

House RecipeWork5 min setup

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PROMPT

Automate shipping for my ecommerce store. Pull new orders from [Shopify/WooCommerce/Amazon]. For each order: (1) rate-shop across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL using [EasyPost/Shippo], (2) select the best carrier based on my rules: [cheapest/fastest/custom rules], (3) generate a shipping label, (4) upload the tracking number to the sales channel, (5) send the customer a shipping confirmation email. Generate labels in batch each morning at [time]. My return address is [address]. Standard package sizes: [list your common package dimensions]. For international orders, classify HS codes and generate customs forms.

How It Works

Your Claw pulls new orders from your sales channels, rate-shops across

carriers using a shipping API aggregator, selects the optimal option per

your rules, generates labels, and uploads tracking numbers back to each

platform. What used to take an hour every morning now runs in the background.

What You Get

  • Multi-carrier rate comparison (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL) for every order
  • Rule-based carrier selection: cheapest, fastest, or custom logic
  • Batch label generation with packing slip PDFs
  • Automatic tracking number upload to Shopify, Amazon, eBay, etc.
  • Customer shipping notification emails
  • Monthly shipping cost report with savings analysis

Setup Steps

  1. Connect a shipping API (EasyPost or Shippo — both aggregate all major carriers)
  2. Connect your sales channels for order pulling and tracking upload
  3. Set your carrier selection rules (e.g., cheapest for orders under 1lb, UPS Ground for heavy)
  4. Configure your return address and package presets (small box, poly mailer, etc.)
  5. Run the first batch manually to verify label accuracy

Tips

  • USPS Commercial Plus pricing through EasyPost is often 30–50% cheaper than retail
  • Dimensional weight matters for UPS and FedEx — provide accurate package dimensions
  • For international orders, add HS code classification and customs form generation
  • Saturday delivery adds cost but can improve customer satisfaction for Friday orders
  • Track carrier performance (damage rates, delivery times) to inform your selection rules
Tags:#ecommerce#shipping#fulfillment#automation#cost-savings