Rate shop UPS and USPS on one shipment
Compare UPS and USPS on one shipment in the Ship form before you buy the label.
Rate shopping means you see UPS and USPS on the same shipment, then pick the cheaper or faster label. You do that in the Ship form. You do not need OMS Rate Groups for this.
What you need
A free ShipGenius account. A US ship-from address. The delivery address, weight, and box size. No monthly fee on Core and Plus.
Compare rates on one shipment
Open Ship from the dashboard.
- Enter the delivery address. Use the validated address if the form offers one.
- Enter weight and dimensions. Guessing here is how you get a surprise surcharge later.
- See Rates. Wait for the list. UPS and USPS should both show when the package is eligible.
- Sort with your eye: cheapest label vs fastest delivery date. Do not buy the first row by habit.
- Pick the service. Buy the label. Print or download it.
What this is not
OMS Rate Groups auto-pick a service at fulfill time. That is a later job. Core and Plus rate shop in the Ship form, one shipment at a time.
Next
If this is your first label, use Purchasing your First Label. For why the prices beat retail, read How ShipGenius Rates Work. If you still buy retail postage, run the 400-label audit before you pay for another tool.