As Major Platforms Like TikTok, Temu, Amazon, SHEIN, eBay, and Walmart Roll Out Their Own Official Shipping Systems, Sellers Can Now Generate Labels and Fulfill Orders Directly Within Each Platform. This shift streamlines the shipping process, removing the need for third-party tools to purchase labels.
However, it also introduces new limitations:
Platform shipping systems often lack flexibility—there’s little to no support for custom label designs and it's difficult to manage orders across multiple platforms simultaneously.
In an effort to better utilize Amazon Buy Shipping, I tested several well-known shipping tools like ShipStation. To my surprise, most of them do not support Amazon’s official Buy Shipping API—making it incredibly unfriendly for sellers who want to take advantage of platform fulfillment benefits.
That’s when I discovered 4Seller—a truly multichannel eCommerce management tool that natively supports Amazon Buy Shipping.This article will help you understand why mainstream tools like ShipStation have yet to integrate Amazon Buy Shipping, the pros and cons of platform-native shipping solutions, and how tools like 4Seller—natively integrated with platform ecosystems—can empower sellers to manage multichannel orders more efficiently and flexibly.
Why Doesn’t ShipStation Integrate with Platform Shipping APIs Like Amazon Buy Shipping?ShipStation’s core business model relies on profiting from third-party shipping label sales. Its revenue streams mainly include:
Service fees or shipping rate markups from labels (USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.) purchased through the platform
Subscription fees for plugins
Additional charges for API access and other value-added services
However, as platforms build closed-loop logistics ecosystems (e.g., TikTok Shipping, Temu Shipping, Amazon Buy Shipping), sellers can now create labels and fulfill orders directly on-platform.
This not only increases efficiency but also removes the revenue opportunities that third-party ERPs like ShipStation once had in shipping.
This shift leads to two key challenges for ShipStation:
It can no longer profit from label sales, which damages its core business model
Integrating with platform APIs requires high development costs, frequent updates, and complex compliance—but brings limited financial return
So, it's not that ShipStation can't integrate technically—rather, they’ve strategically chosen not to, based on cost-benefit analysis.
Using Amazon Buy Shipping provides sellers with more than just shipping—it delivers a range of operational advantages:
Negative delivery feedback is hidden and won’t affect your Order Defect Rate (ODR)
Tracking information is automatically uploaded, maintaining a high Valid Tracking Rate (VTR)
Access exclusive shipping discounts and A-to-Z Guarantee protection
EU VAT and customs procedures are automated, saving time and reducing manual work
TikTok Shipping
Ships via TikTok Shop’s official logistics partners
Fully integrated with your store, easy to set up
Discounted shipping rates with no VTR requirement
Stable service and improved fulfillment reliability
Temu Official Labels
U.S. orders must use platform-designated USPS or FedEx labels
Ensures accurate, trackable shipping
Helps prevent fake shipments and unifies the fulfillment process
SHEIN Shipping
Low-threshold shipping subsidies:
Standard shipping: $3.99, or free for orders over $29
Express shipping: $12.90, or free for orders over $139
Walmart Shipping
Marketplace sellers enjoy an average 55% discount on domestic shipping labels
Greatly reduces fulfillment costs
1. Deep integration with platform shipping channels
4Seller supports Amazon Buy Shipping, TikTok Shipping, Temu Shipping, Walmart Shipping, eBay Negotiated Shipping, and SHEIN Shipping, enabling sellers to:
Bulk-purchase official labels
Auto-sync tracking numbers
Mark orders as shipped with one click
2. Comprehensive features tailored to real operational needs
Fully customizable label formats, packing slips, and picking lists (including SKU, branding, customer support info, etc.)
Real-time order sync and logistics tracking
Multichannel inventory linkage, listing management, one-click store migration
Multi-language customer support tools for faster responses
3. 100% Free—No Hidden Fees or Tricky Add-ons
No plugin charges or upsells
All core functions are free and accessible
Easy to use for both new sellers and experienced teams
👉 Step-by-Step Tutorial:
How to Fulfill Orders via TikTok Shipping (Online Shipping)?
ShipStation, as a traditional ERP, is built on a business model that profits from selling shipping labels. This makes it slow to adapt to the growing trend of platform-controlled logistics ecosystems. In contrast, 4Seller starts from seller needs—proactively integrating with official shipping channels like Amazon Buy Shipping. With a free, powerful, and operation-ready multichannel management system, 4Seller helps sellers reduce costs and improve efficiency.
As platforms like Amazon, Temu, and TikTok increasingly enforce closed-loop shipping ecosystems, 4Seller stands out as the smarter choice for unified, multi-platform store operations and fulfillment management.