FAQs
ShipRush for USPS - Frequently Asked Questions
ShipRush USPS FAQ
Is ShipRush USPS really free of charge?
Yes. ShipRush USPS is completely free, with no gimmicks or hidden costs. Simply download, install and use.
How can ShipRush for USPS be free? How does Z-Firm make money?
ShipRush for USPS is free to you, the shipper, thanks to a special initiative between USPS and Z-Firm. There are no hidden costs or fees to you. There is no fine print, and there are no catches.
Are there any gotchas I should know about?
ShipRush USPS currently works with laser printers, inkjet printers and thermal printers like the Zebra 2844. ShipRush USPS offers USA Domestic and international shipping services.
ShipRush FAQ
What is new in ShipRush v6 for USPS?
New integration with Zencart, PayPal, and Browser Plugin. There are also new Order Manager Enhancements like email templates, Paypal Security Certificate support, and the ability to refresh a single store. USPS now supports International shipping and paperwork printing.
See the full What's New page in the ShipRush Product Documentation
How do I add postage?
A few ways. You can use stamps, or any postage meter, or you can take the parcels to a post office counter. If you want ShipRush to print the label with postage to begin with, use ShipRush powered by Endicia.
So what is the big deal about using ShipRush for USPS ?
A few things. For starters, the Delivery Confirmation service is free. You pay only the basic postage for the parcel. Also, the delivery address is validated all the way down to the street and house level by ShipRush when you press Ship. And of course, with ShipRush there is no cut and paste, because ShipRush reads the address from your CRM or accounting system automatically.
General FAQs
What's the difference between all the different ShipRush 'flavors'?
View the ShipRush Family Comprehensive Matrix.
Can I ship internationally with ShipRush for USPS?
Yes. ShipRush v5.7 offers international parcel shipping services, including International First Class.
Does is cost more to use ShipRush?
ShipRush saves you money. USPS Delivery Confirmation is free with Priority Mail, and only $0.14 when shipping with other USPS package services. That saves $0.46-$0.50 over purchasing Delivery Confirmation at the post office.
Can I use ShipRush USPS and the other flavors of ShipRush at the same time?
Yes. You can run any (or all) concurrently.
I use QuickBooks and ACT! (or any two or three apps supported by ShipRush). Can I use ShipRush with both?
Not concurrently, no. ShipRush is serialized to a single 'host' application, and you have to enter a different serial # to switch 'host' applications.
The ShipRush philosophy is that you should choose a single application to be the 'hub' of your business. This might be a contact manager or accounting app. In your business, this one 'hub' app is where you always keep address and other information up to date, and it is where tracking numbers will be saved by ShipRush. This is the application you would use ShipRush with.
In any business, it is crucial that everyone go to one application for 'the answers.' If you need an address for the customer Acme Roofing, you should not look in ACT!, and then Peachtree. You should look only in one application, and the whole company knows to keep that one application up to date and maintained.
Many businesses consider their accounting application the hub. This data there is always maintained, and it is the definitive record. CRM-centric firms often consider their contact manager the hub, as it is the comprehensive record of customer contact and interaction.
The important thing is not so much which application is your hub, but that you decide on a hub, and treat your hub well--it is the center of your business!