As platforms like TikTok, Temu, Amazon, SHEIN, eBay, and Walmart continue to build their own official shipping systems, sellers can now generate shipping labels and complete deliveries directly within the platforms, eliminating the need to purchase labels through third-party software.
However, this convenience comes with new challenges: these official shipping tools, while convenient, limit many customization features, such as the inability to set custom labels or handle multi-platform orders.
To enable more customized operations for Ship with Walmart, I tested several popular tools on the market, such as ShipStation. To my surprise, they do not support TikTok's official shipping channel. That’s when I discovered 4Seller—a multi-channel e-commerce management tool that supports Ship with Walmart.
This article will delve into why ShipStation has not yet integrated with platform-based logistics, the practical advantages of platform-based shipping, and how multi-channel tools like 4Seller—more aligned with platform ecosystems—can bring real convenience to sellers.
1. Using ShipStation as an Example: Why Haven’t They Integrated with Platform Logistics?
ShipStation's core business model relies on profit margins from offline logistics services. Its main revenue sources include:
- Service fees or freight markups when sellers purchase USPS, FedEx, UPS shipping labels via ShipStation
- Plugin subscription fees
- API calls and other value-added services
However, with platforms building their own "official logistics channels" (like Ship with Walmart, Temu Shipping, Amazon Buy Shipping, etc.), sellers can now complete order fulfillment directly through the platforms. These closed-loop logistics systems not only improve fulfillment efficiency but also eliminate the profit space for third-party ERP systems like ShipStation.
For ShipStation, this means two major problems:
- Inability to profit from label sales, damaging their core revenue model
- High costs, complex compliance, and frequent updates required to integrate with platform APIs, with limited returns
Therefore, it's not that ShipStation is technically incapable of integration, but rather that it chooses to avoid it strategically from a cost-benefit perspective.
2. Why Should Sellers Strongly Consider Using Official Platform Labels? What Direct Benefits Can They Bring?
Ship with Walmart Offers 55% Discount on Domestic Labels
Marketplace sellers receive an average discount of 55% on domestic shipping labels.
In addition to Ship with Walmart, other platforms offer similar shipping advantages:
Amazon Buy Shipping Brings Protection and Operational Advantages
- Ability to hide negative delivery reviews, which won't affect order defect rate
- Automatic tracking info upload by system ensures Valid Tracking Rate (VTR)
- Additional shipping discounts and A-to-Z claim protection
- Automated EU VAT process saves manual work
Temu Enforces Official Label Use to Standardize Fulfillment Process Temu explicitly requires that U.S. orders only use USPS and FedEx labels provided by the platform. Third-party imported labels are not allowed.
This helps:
- Ensure logistics are trackable and information is accurate
- Reduce risks of fake shipping or review manipulation
- Achieve standardized and centralized fulfillment
SHEIN Shipping Subsidies Eliminate Shipping Costs Shein’s shipping costs vary depending on the destination. In the U.S.:
- Standard shipping: $3.99, free if the order exceeds $29
- Express shipping: $12.90, free if the order exceeds $139
TikTok Shipping: Lower Cost, More Stable Services
- Ship your orders with TikTok Shop shipping partners
- Use services from leading carriers
- Easy setup and fully integrated with your shop
- Discounted and promotional shipping rates for sellers
- No Valid Tracking Rate (VTR) requirement
3. Given ShipStation’s Lack of Support, 4Seller is a One-Stop Alternative for Purchasing Walmart Official Labels
- Highly Integrated with Platform Shipping Channels: Supports Ship with Walmart, TikTok Shipping, Temu Shipping, Amazon Buy Shipping, eBay Negotiated Shipping, SHEIN Shipping. Enables one-click batch label purchasing, auto-tracking number sync, and one-click order fulfillment.
- Comprehensive Features Tailored to Daily Seller Operations
- Highly customizable labels, packing slips, and pick lists (can print SKU, brand logo, customer service info, etc.)
- Auto-sync orders and shipping status
- Multi-platform inventory sync, product listing, one-click store migration
- Multi-language customer support for efficient communication
- Completely Free with No Hidden Fees, Giving Sellers Peace of Mind
- No plugin fees or misleading charges
- Core features are 100% free to use
- Suitable for both beginner sellers and established teams
4. 4Seller Fully Integrates with Ship with Walmart and Other Platform-Based Shipping Channels, Winning with Excellent Service
As a traditional ERP built on “profit-from-labels,” ShipStation struggles to adapt to the trend of closed-loop platform logistics. In contrast, 4Seller focuses on seller needs, actively integrates with platform-based shipping channels, and uses its free, powerful, and practical multi-channel e-commerce management tools to help sellers reduce costs and improve efficiency.
In the face of increasingly platform-based shipping systems like those from Walmart, TikTok, and Temu, 4Seller is clearly the better choice for one-stop, multi-platform shop management.