UPS Launches Ecommerce Plug-Ins for Popular Shopping Platforms

UPS announced that it is offering free plug-ins to make UPS tools and services seamlessly available within four popular ecommerce platforms: WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, and Magento.

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This offering is part of the recently announced UPS Digital Access Program, which natively integrates UPS’s services into popular ecommerce platforms and provides highly competitive shipping rates to users.

By offering these plug-ins, UPS helps merchants quickly and easily open a UPS account and manage multiple aspects of shipping and fulfillment inside their existing ecommerce platform.

“As the retail industry rapidly transforms, UPS continues to find new ways to make its industry-leading services more accessible. With UPS’s Digital Access Program, we’re leveling the e-commerce playing field for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide, allowing them to offer many of the same services offered by the world’s largest brands.”

Kevin Warren, UPS chief marketing officer

The UPS ecommerce software plug-ins allow merchants with UPS accounts to access their negotiated rates and easily integrate a wide range of UPS delivery services into their favorite platform.

Additionally, SMBs can open a UPS account within the plug-ins and get access to discounts of up to 55 percent off Daily rates.

Plug-ins featured include:

• Label printing within the e-commerce platforms, including for multi-order batches.
• Full control over shipping rates displayed to e-shoppers.
• Presentation of accurate, scheduled delivery times to e-shoppers during checkout.
• Access to real-time tracking information.

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