Lightspeed and ShipStation Partner to Unify In-Store and Online Fulfillment
Lightspeed is integrating ShipStation’s shipping technology into its platform to unify in-store and online order fulfillment for eligible retail merchants.
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Lightspeed (LSPD) announced a new integration with ShipStation that embeds ShipStation’s shipping and logistics tools directly into the Lightspeed POS and ecommerce platform. Retailers can manage and automate in-store and online fulfillment from a single system, using unified order data to streamline shipping decisions and enable ship-from-store capabilities.
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The ShipStation integration is now available to eligible Lightspeed Retail merchants, so the disclosure describes a launched offering rather than only an announced partnership.
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New integration brings leading shipping technology into the Lightspeed platform, streamlining operations and enabling more flexible customer experiences
With ShipStation connected directly into the Lightspeed POS and ecommerce platforms, retailers gain access to shipping infrastructure without the need for additional systems or disconnected workflows. Orders flow smoothly between platforms, enabling merchants to manage fulfillment with greater speed, accuracy, and control.
With Lightspeed and ShipStation, merchants can:
- Unify fulfilment across all channels to save time and reduce manual work with automated shipping decisions
- Compete with ecommerce leaders by offering flexible, convenient fulfillment options
- Increase conversion by automatically selecting the fastest or most cost-effective shipping option for every order
"At Lightspeed, we're focused on helping retailers capture every possible sale," said Dax Dasilva, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Lightspeed. "By partnering with ShipStation, we're bringing best-in-class fulfillment technology directly into our platform so merchants can simplify shipping, automate decisions, and deliver the kind of seamless post-purchase experience that turns one-time buyers into loyal ones."
"Shipping has the power to make or break the customer experience," said Matt Norman, VP of Partnerships Management at ShipStation Global. "With Lightspeed, we're going beyond faster delivery, giving merchants the ability to ship from store and fulfill online orders from in-store inventory, so every location becomes a fulfillment asset and customers get what they need, wherever they shop."
These capabilities are powered by ShipStation's global carrier network, intelligent automation rules, and a centralized view of all orders across in-store and online channels.
By unifying order and fulfillment data, Lightspeed and ShipStation create a single source of truth for retail operations. For multi-location retailers, this means greater visibility and more consistent execution across every store.
With fulfillment built directly into the point of sale, and automated tax calculations, retailers can deliver a streamlined sell anywhere, fulfill anywhere experience without added complexity, avoiding lost sales.
The ShipStation integration is now available to eligible Lightspeed Retail merchants. To learn more, visit www.lightspeedhq.com/integrations/shipstation.
About Lightspeed
Lightspeed is the POS and payments platform powering businesses at the heart of communities in over 100 countries. As the partner of choice for ambitious retail, golf and hospitality entrepreneurs, Lightspeed helps businesses accelerate growth, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and run smarter across all channels and locations.
With fast, flexible omnichannel technology, Lightspeed brings together point of sale, ecommerce, embedded payments, inventory, reporting, staff and supplier management, financial services, and an exclusive wholesale retail network. Backed by insights, and expert support, Lightspeed helps businesses run more efficiently and focus on what they do best.
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About ShipStation
Every day, tens of thousands of ecommerce businesses rely on ShipStation to solve the day-to-day challenges of importing orders and processing shipments. Since 2011, ShipStation's online shipping solution has helped businesses scale and deliver exceptional customer experiences—wherever they sell and however they ship. The multi-channel and multi-carrier platform offers over 400 integrations and partnerships with leading shopping carts, marketplaces, carriers, and fulfillment services, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, GlobalPost, Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce. ShipStation is part of ShipStation Global, the #1 intelligent logistics platform powering millions of businesses and billions of shipments annually. Learn more at www.shipstation.com
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FAQ
What did Lightspeed (LSPD) announce with ShipStation?
Lightspeed announced a new integration with ShipStation that brings ShipStation’s intelligent shipping and logistics tools directly into the Lightspeed POS and ecommerce platform, allowing retailers to manage and automate fulfillment across in-store and online channels from one unified system.
How does the Lightspeed and ShipStation integration help retailers?
The integration lets retailers unify fulfillment across channels, automate shipping decisions, use ship-from-store capabilities, and view all orders in one place. This is intended to save time, reduce manual work, and support faster, more accurate, and more flexible fulfillment.
What specific capabilities are enabled by the Lightspeed and ShipStation partnership for LSPD merchants?
With Lightspeed and ShipStation, merchants can offer flexible fulfillment options, automatically choose the fastest or most cost-effective shipping method for each order, fulfill online purchases from in-store inventory, and use ShipStation’s global carrier network and automation rules within the Lightspeed ecosystem.
Who can access the new ShipStation integration within Lightspeed (LSPD)?
The ShipStation integration is available to eligible Lightspeed Retail merchants. These merchants can connect ShipStation directly to their Lightspeed POS and ecommerce platforms to manage shipping and fulfillment from a centralized interface.
How does the Lightspeed and ShipStation integration affect multi-location retailers?
For multi-location retailers, the integration provides a single source of truth for order and fulfillment data across all stores. This unified view helps improve visibility, support consistent execution, and turn each store location into a fulfillment asset for online and in-store orders.