100,000+ E-commerce Merchants Can Now Select Via.Delivery as a ShipStation Carrier to Seamlessly Send Orders to Local Pickup Locations Across the U.S.
MENLO PARK, Calif. , July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Via.Delivery, the next-generation technology company transforming the U.S. shipping and delivery market by creating the country's largest BOPA network, today announced a new integration with ShipStation, the leading web-based order management and shipping software provider. The new partnership between the two logistics technology companies adds Via.Delivery as a certified digital carrier on ShipStation's platform, expanding access to Via.Delivery's Buy Online, Pickup Anywhere (BOPA) network to every ShipStation user. Now, more than 100,000 ShipStation users can offer their customers the option of having packages delivered to commercial retail locations for convenient pickup, seamlessly managing those shipments from within ShipStation's system.
"Partnering with ShipStation as a digital carrier is one of several new ways we are expanding access to our BOPA network and making it easier for pure play e-commerce vendors to give online shoppers more shipping choices," said Mitchell Nikitin, CEO and co-founder of Via.Delivery. "For online brands, being able to offer customers an alternate delivery option such as BOPA, directly from the order management software they currently use and like, is exciting. Now, offering a less expensive delivery option to a local commercial pickup point is as simple as offering home delivery within ShipStation."
Via.Delivery is the first and only solution on ShipStation's platform that enables merchants to create a compliant shipping label within the system for delivery to these local, commercial pickup locations. The process of preparing packages within ShipStation is the same with Via.Delivery as it is with any another carrier. ShipStation's software enables users to choose their carrier, print a label, manage shipping communications, track packages and manage any other necessary tasks to provide a positive experience for customers.
Via.Delivery's BOPA network includes more than 21,000 local commercial pickup locations across the U.S., and more than a third of those are U.S. locations inside pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations or convenience stores. The Via.Delivery network also includes hold locations, where consumers can choose to have their deliveries stored securely and free for up to five days.
Via.Delivery has observed a recent uptick in the number of e-commerce merchants that want to add BOPA shipping options — which can help minimize shopping cart abandonment, drive sales conversions, promote sustainability and reduce customer service needs and stolen package claims. As more online merchants offer BOPA options, consumer interest also increases. Via.Delivery is meeting the growing demand by making it easier for consumers to use reputable, widely known retail and delivery provider sites to pick up their online purchases.
"Via.Delivery analyzed thousands of customer e-commerce transactions and found consumers are becoming more open to using BOPA when shopping online," said Nikitin. "Given the option, nearly 1 in 5 shoppers select shipping to a local commercial pickup location at checkout. This marks a shift in consumer preference."
U.S. consumers who have used an alternative delivery method cite cost savings and the added security of delivery to a commercial location as top reasons for choosing BOPA. As fuel costs and shipping surcharges increase, and thefts by porch pirates continue to cause headaches for both online merchants and their customers, BOPA's popularity could grow even more. In anticipation of that, Via.Delivery is making strategic moves to further grow and increase access to its network and will be announcing other new integrations in the next few months.
"The momentum behind BOPA and Via.Delivery's network is growing steadily. The market is right, and consumers are ready and eager to take advantage of the benefits of shipping to alternative delivery locations," Nikitin said.
For more information about Via.Delivery, visit: https://via.delivery
About ShipStation
Every day, tens of thousands of e-commerce retailers rely on ShipStation to solve the day-to-day challenges of importing orders and processing shipments. The trusted leader in shipping software since its founding in 2011, ShipStation helps online sellers scale their businesses and deliver exceptional customer experiences, with an intuitive online solution that allows them to efficiently ship orders -- wherever they sell and however they ship. The multi-channel and multi-carrier platform offers the most integrations of any e-commerce solution, with more than 300 partnerships with leading shopping carts, marketplaces, carriers and fulfillment services, including FedEx, USPS, UPS, Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce. ShipStation is headquartered in Austin, TX, with offices in Sydney and London. For more information, visit https://www.shipstation.com.
About Via.Delivery
Via.Delivery is the alternative delivery location company poised to transform the shipping and delivery markets by building the world's largest alternative delivery location network. The company is helping online retailers that don't have brick-and-mortar locations compete with Amazon and traditional retailers by giving them the technology they need to rapidly activate BOPA (Buy Online, Pickup Anywhere) and giving their customers access to thousands of convenient pickup locations with dramatically reduced shipping costs. Additionally, the company provides the delivery services required to ship those packages to the locations within its network.
Via.Delivery's first-to-market next-gen digital logistics and cloud-based delivery platform makes it easy for e-commerce retailers to activate BOPA, ship orders to thousands of BOPA locations across the country and automatically alert shoppers of shipping and delivery status. Via.Delivery's API and Shopify plug-in also make it possible for e-commerce merchants to get up and running with BOPA, almost instantly.
Via.Delivery has more than 190 pure play e-commerce merchants on its technology platform and more than 66,000 alternative delivery locations around the world.
Via.Delivery is based in Menlo Park, CA. To learn more please visit https://via.delivery/. Follow Via.Delivery on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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