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Listing your shipment in the uShip marketplace is all you need to do to get the best price and service for your transport needs, but we also offer a powerful suite of tools and partner services that allow you to get the most out of your shipping experience. From easy integration with other e-commerce sites to a wide range of mobile solutions, uShip gives you everything you need to take control of your shipping.

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uShip Directory

Find the right service providers and request bids directly. Rather than waiting for service providers to find and bid on your shipment, you can browse the largest directory of shipping and moving service providers on the planet and request a bid. Search the directory based on specialty, geographic location and feedback. Scan profiles, reviews and other information and decide for yourself!
Browse the uShip Provider Directory

Message Center

Manage all uShip communication in one place from the Message Center on your dashboard. This personalized tool helps you make sure important messages don't get mixed in or lost in your regular email account. You can sort messages by type, date, viewed and more. You can find the Message Center by clicking on 'My Messages' from your dashboard.
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Name Your Price

Use Name Your Price to ship your item quickly and for the best price. The Name Your Price option automatically selects the first qualifying bid that matches your set price. You can still receive traditional bids on your shipment, but service providers with a feedback rating of at least 5 and 90% or greater positive feedback can book your shipment instantly.

Ship it Now

Get instant bids with Ship it Now™. Many listings will receive bids as soon as they are created from service providers that are using the Ship it Now platform. You are free to accept (or ignore) these bids at any time and may still wait for other traditional bids to come in. Ship it Now bids are a great option when you need a shipment transported right away.

Shipping Price Estimator

Get instant shipping price estimates before you list your shipment and see what other uShip members have paid for similar shipments. The Shipping Price Estimator uses marketplace data to provide an estimate based on the average prices paid by other uShip members for shipments of the same category along a comparable route. It factors in distance, weight and even common trucking lanes.
Get Shipping Estimates

Bid Price Evaluator

Wondering if a bid is the lowest you will receive? The Bid Price Estimator compares the bids you receive to the price and number of bids on similar shipments. This should give you a better idea of how the bids you have received stack up and your chances of getting a lower bid.

Listing Upgrades

Get your shipments noticed with Featured Listings and Urgent Listings. Upgrading your shipment to "urgent" or "featured" gives your listing more visibility in the uShip marketplace, making it one of the first shipments service providers see. On average, featured listings get 49% more bids.

eBay Shipping Center

Track your eBay auctions and access uShip shipping tools and information all in one place. The eBay Shipping Center makes it easy for buyers to track the status of auction items, get instant Shipping Price Estimates and list eBay auction items for shipment in the uShip marketplace with a single click.
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Voice Alerts

You can choose to get automated phone calls when there is uShip activity that requires your attention. uShip has partnered with Unwired Nation to give you the ability to receive instant voice alerts on any phone line. Get notification of new bids and answers to questions you have asked service providers.
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Text Alerts

Stay up-to-date on all of your important uShip activity with Text Alerts sent directly to your mobile phone or portable device. You can sign up for text alerts when you list your next shipment or decide what activity you would like to be notified of by adjusting your communication settings.

Mobile Application:

Get direct access to all of your important uShip activity with push notifications. Shipping customers and Service Providers can now stay up to date with bidding, booking, asking and answering questions, status updates and much more. The uShip application is the best way to manage your uShip account when you are on the go.
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SMS

Answer listing questions on the go with uShip SMS. Make sure you have given us your mobile phone number, and you're ready to go.
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Online Now

See which service providers are currently signed in to uShip and are ready to respond quickly to bid requests and questions. Look for the Online Now icon next to the service provider's username and connect with the most active uShip members for faster service.

uShip Tracking

Visit your service provider's profile or the uShip Tracking Center to check the location of participating transporters. You can also use uShip Tracking to request transport bids from nearby service providers.
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Status Updates

Stay up-to-date on the whereabouts and activity of service providers by checking their Status Update message posted to their profile.

Partner Tools Gallery

uShip also works with several partners to bring you the best tools.

TerraPass Green Provider Program

TerraPass-certified Green Providers commit to balancing the emissions from moving your shipments by funding clean energy and efficiency projects that reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Look for the TerraPass logo next to your service provider's username and make the world a little greener.
Learn More About TerraPass

Veriplace

uShip has partnered with WaveMarket/Veriplace™ to deliver real time device tracking through the uShip Tracking platform. This service is currently only available for Sprint users with more carriers available soon.
Learn More About the uShip Tracking Platform

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