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Best Cash on Delivery Couriers Philippines for 2023
Here are the top (COD) cash on delivery couriers that you can book on Shipmates in the Philippines: * Borzo * XDE Logistics * Entrego * Lalamove * Grab Express * J&T Express * Shipmates Sign-up for a free Shipmates account today, and start using our cash on delivery courier service! In the Philippines, Cash on
5 Best Couriers for Online Businesses in the Philippines for 2023
Here are the Best Couriers for Online Business in the Philippines: * Lalamove * Entrego * XDE Logistics * Borzo * Shipmates It's an exciting time to be running an online business, but that means you have a lot of work to do. From taking care of the product itself to shipping it out to
What Should You Look For In A Courier Service in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, there are so many couriers to choose from - all with their own level of services and expertise. While having so many courier options available is great, what should you really look for in a courier service? Here are the four major things you need when looking
Here's How You Can Prepare Your Business for the Shipping Nightmare This Christmas
It’s hard to promise quick deliveries during the horrifically hectic holidays. Late delivered presents? Nobody wants that. If you're an online business owner trying to figure out how your company can survive the shipping nightmare this holiday season, read on for tips on how to manage the Christmas shipping
Losing Packages is Stressful - Ways To Prevent This from Happening
It's inventory day. You're checking your sales and shipments. You've shipped out 30 orders, but only 27 got delivered. Two shipments got returned due to wrong addresses, while one shipment just went missing. What a stressful situation. This is all too common of an occurrence for ecommerce businesses here in
4 Essential Apps That You Need For Your Shopify Store
As someone in ecommerce, do you ever feel like you need a hand? Maybe it's your first time setting up an online store. You probably don't know where to start. Or maybe, you've already started your business and you find yourself buried in way too many day-to-day tasks. These tasks
How Shipmates is Making Cash-on-Delivery Convenient For All Online Sellers
Online shopping has grown dramatically in the Philippines. Even though there's been a surge in digital payments, most Filipinos still prefer paying with cash on delivery over other online payment methods. Some customers might not trust online payments, others just prefer receiving their package first before paying. Whatever the reasons
What is Ecommerce Shipping Integration?
Our courier platform, Shipmates, syncs your orders from Shopify automatically. This means that you no longer have to export your orders and import them again on a courier’s website.
What Is A Courier Platform And How Can It Help Your Business?
Courier platform is a relatively new term. In a nutshell, it’s an app that optimizes your shipping processes, saving you time, working hours, and consequently, some money. For example, our courier platform connects your online store directly with multiple couriers, letting you instantly book orders.
4 Ways Filipino Online Businesses Can Ship Products to Customers
As an online business owner, it’s important for you to have a solid plan in place when shipping products to your customers. Through our years of experience in ecommerce and logistics, we know it can be confusing, tedious, and overwhelming. Here are four ways online businesses can ship to
3 Ways Shipmates Can Help Save You Time When Running Your Online Business
Time is money. We’ve all heard this saying before. Starting an online business can be easy at first, but when you start shipping orders, you’ll see how it’s such a time-consuming and tedious problem here in the Philippines. A big question most business owners have in mind:
How Shipmates is Simplifying Shipping Processes for Online Businesses
Starting an online business is so much simpler and faster these days. If you have a product line already, you can just build your Shopify store [http://shopify.com], market and advertise on social media, and fulfill orders through a courier of your choice. In the beginning, shipping a few