PRESS RELEASE: CartonCloud Cuts the Shipping Platform Fee for Australian 3PLs — 150 Carriers Now Inside the WMS
Gold Coast logistics software provider launches Carrier Connections with Shippit, giving 3PLs and fulfilment businesses access to pre-negotiated freight rates and live carrier comparison — at no additional subscription cost.
CartonCloud, Australia’s leading warehouse and transport management software for logistics operators, has launched Carrier Connections — bringing more than 150 carriers directly into the CartonCloud platform and eliminating the need for a separate shipping subscription.
For many 3PLs, managing carriers has meant paying for a shipping platform on top of their WMS. CartonCloud’s Carrier Connections changes that. Through a deepened partnership with Shippit, Australia’s leading multi-carrier platform, CartonCloud customers across Australia and New Zealand now get carrier access at no additional subscription cost. Shippit’s pre-negotiated rates are available from day one, with customers finding savings of approximately 20% across metro deliveries. EasyPost is also included for North American and global carrier coverage, with setup handled automatically in the background. The only additional cost is a standard integration connection fee — the same as connecting Shopify or WooCommerce.
What changes on the floor
The release centres on a redesigned pack screen that displays live carrier rates across all connected providers as an order is being packed. Rates filter automatically by parcel dimensions and weight, removing ineligible options before the operator sees them.
Key capabilities include:
– Live rate comparison at the pack bench across all connected carriers, updated in real time
– Automated carrier rule engine to select the cheapest rate, fastest service, or route by customer, destination, or service type — with a configurable fallback
– Bring-your-own carrier accounts alongside walleted rates, for maximum flexibility
– Label printing from CartonCloud, triggered automatically at pack or dispatch
– Two-way tracking sync back to CartonCloud and through to Shopify and WooCommerce
Carrier coverage spans 100+ ANZ carriers via Shippit, including Australia Post, StarTrack, CouriersPlease, Aramex and NZ Post, plus direct connections to Australia Post and USPS built by CartonCloud.
Rob Hango-Zada, Co-Founder and Joint-CEO, Shippit, said:
“In an increasingly unforgiving market, the days of relying on a single carrier are over. Flexibility and agility are the defining attributes of the businesses that will dominate tomorrow’s landscape. We are excited to bring our extensive carrier network access, intelligence and customer experience capabilities to 3PLs and their customers via the CartonCloud Carrier Connections partnership.”
CartonCloud CEO Shaun Hagen said:
“3PLs have been paying for a separate shipping platform on top of their WMS just to access carriers and compare rates. Carrier Connections brings that capability into CartonCloud directly — live rate comparison at the pack bench, a rules engine to automate the carrier decision, labels printing where the work actually happens.”
Getting started
Carrier Connections is rolling out throughout June 2026. Existing customers can initiate Shippit setup now by contacting [email protected]. 3PLs currently paying for a separate shipping platform can book a free demo at cartoncloud.com/free-demo to see how Carrier Connections compares.
About CartonCloud: Integrated WMS/TMS built for logistics operators. Used by 600+ businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Canada. Average implementation: 6 hours. cartoncloud.com
