The ShipStation alternative for global ecommerce
Zenstores is a ShipStation alternative for ecommerce brands that ship worldwide. Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, InPost, DHL, FedEx and more are built in, orders from every channel are routed by your rules, customs paperwork prints with the label, and our team sets it all up with you.
Find out how from Domestic Science 👇
“EasyShip and ShipStation couldn't handle our international shipping. Not only did Zenstores save the day, they massively exceeded our expectations”
Ecommerce teams move faster by shipping from Zenstores
UK carriers built in
Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, InPost, Parcelforce and DHL are maintained at service level, not bolted onto a US platform.
Automation that holds at volume
Subscriptions, bundles, pre-orders and VIP orders route by rule. No batch needs checking before it goes out.
One queue for every channel
Shopify, Etsy, eBay, Amazon, WooCommerce and Adobe Commerce orders land in one place, ready to dispatch.
Customs sorted at dispatch
HS codes, IOSS and CN22 or CN23 paperwork are applied as the label prints. Nobody fills in a form.
Setup done with you
We connect your channels and carriers and build your rules, then stay on hand once you are live.
Pick, pack and print in one flow
Pickers are guided to each item, and every order line is confirmed by scan before the parcel is sealed. Weigh the parcel on connected scales and the label prints the moment the order matches.
- Guided picking, so new starters pick accurately from day one
- Every order line confirmed by barcode scan
- Parcels weighed on connected scales, with the label printed on a confirmed match
Automations that run your dispatch for you
Each rule picks what starts it, what has to be true and what happens next. Rules can choose the carrier and service, set the packaging, hold an order for a check or wait for the right dispatch date, all before anyone touches the order.
- Route by order tags, SKUs, value, weight, destination or the shipping method chosen at checkout
- Hold orders flagged as high fraud risk, or until the dispatch date that matches the customer’s chosen delivery date
- Add signed-for delivery on high-value orders, or print a returns label with the order
Up to date with every integrated carrier
UK carriers change their APIs and launch services constantly. We maintain every integration, so a carrier change never stops you shipping.
- New carrier services available as soon as they launch
- API changes handled before they reach your orders
- Every service you are set up with in one place
Zenstores vs ShipStation, line by line
ShipStation is a capable platform built for the US market. Zenstores is built for UK ecommerce brands.
| Capability | ShipStation | Zenstores |
|---|---|---|
| UK carriers | ShipStation UK carrier integrations are available. | Zenstores All leading UK carriers are available to ship with. Fully up to date for domestic and international shipping. |
| Carrier selection | ShipStation Automation rules you build and maintain yourself. | Zenstores Whiteboard style automation builder, built with you at setup. |
| Ship with your own carrier accounts | ShipStation Connecting your own carrier accounts adds a monthly Your Carriers fee, plus a per-shipment fee on High Volume plans. Source: ShipStation Help, Shipment Fees by Plan, June 2026. | Zenstores Yes. Connect your own carrier accounts on any plan. |
| Customs paperwork | ShipStation Customs declarations are supported. | Zenstores HS codes, IOSS and CN22 or CN23 generated as the label prints. |
| Setup and support | ShipStation Self-serve setup with help centre guides. Email and chat, with phone support on higher plans. | Zenstores Live chat, email, phone support included on every plan. All run by our team in Bristol. |
| Merchant reviews | ShipStation 4.3 out of 5 on the Shopify App Store. 3.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Shopify App Store and Trustpilot, July 2026. | Zenstores 4.9 out of 5 on the Shopify App Store. 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Shopify App Store and Trustpilot, July 2026. |
How to switch from ShipStation
You keep shipping while you move across. Our team does the migration, and most businesses are live within days.
Run it alongside ShipStation
Connect your sales channels and put a few orders through Zenstores while ShipStation is still live. No credit card, nothing to switch off yet.
Set up around how you ship
We connect your carrier accounts and build your routing and automation rules to match how you sell and dispatch today.
Move dispatch across
Turn ShipStation off and run every order through Zenstores. Our team stays on hand as your volumes grow.
Questions about switching from ShipStation to Zenstores
Yes. Zenstores is built for UK ecommerce: Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, Parcelforce and DHL are native integrations, customs paperwork is generated at dispatch, and support comes from a UK team who ship every day. ShipStation was built for the US market and extended outward. Zenstores started with UK shipping.
Both charge a monthly subscription plus per-label fees, so the difference is what you get for it. With Zenstores you can connect your own carrier accounts on any plan, and setup, migration and support are included rather than sold as add-ons.
Most businesses are live within a few days. Our team connects your sales channels and carrier accounts and builds your automation rules, so you are not managing the migration yourself. You can run Zenstores alongside ShipStation until you are ready to switch over. See switching from ShipStation, step by step.
Yes. Shopify and Shopify Plus are native integrations, alongside Etsy, eBay, Amazon, WooCommerce and Adobe Commerce. Orders import on their own and labels print without anyone retyping an address.
Yes. Subscriptions, bundles, pre-orders, VIP orders and custom product types all run through the same rules engine, so each one gets the right service without anyone checking it by hand.
Connecting your own carrier accounts on ShipStation adds a monthly fee, plus a per-shipment fee on High Volume plans. Phone support is only available on higher plans. ShipStation is rated 3.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot (July 2026).
It depends what you ship. For brands that want every major carrier, international shipping and pick and pack in one place, Zenstores is a strong fit. Our guide to the best ShipStation alternatives compares six options side by side.
Yes. Royal Mail, DPD, Evri, InPost, DHL and FedEx are built in, customs paperwork is generated at dispatch for international orders, and support comes from our own team. Orders from Shopify, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, WooCommerce and Adobe Commerce are shipped from one queue.
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