UPS launches plugins for ecommerce merchants

UPS has announced the introduction of plug-ins to make UPS tools and services available within WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart, and Magento.

The new plug-ins are part of UPS’s strategy targeting ecommerce called the Digital Access Program. When UPS launched the program in October, it said embedding UPS natively into popular ecommerce platforms would help small and medium sized businesses level the playing field.

The UPS e-commerce software plug-ins allow merchants with UPS accounts to access their negotiated rates and integrate a wide range of UPS delivery services into their favourite 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 ecommerce platforms, including for multi-order batches;
• full control over shipping rates displayed to online shoppers;
• presentation of accurate, scheduled delivery times to e-shoppers during checkout;
• access to real-time tracking information.