Has your Shopify business grown to the point where you need better operational efficiency? Your store is expanding and your orders are up, but shipping headaches are constantly multiplying. If you're still relying on manual processes, you're likely facing rising shipping costs, incorrect carrier choices, and fulfillment errors that are starting to add up. You might have considered an ERP system, but they’re often expensive and complicated, which is something you might not have time to tackle right now.

What you really need is a solution built for scaling: a Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) designed to grow with you. ShipHawk’s TMS optimizes your shipping process by selecting the best carrier, automating rate comparisons, and using cartonization to choose the most efficient box size for each order. 

To enhance warehouse organization, ShipHawk’s WMS streamlines warehouse operations by managing inventory, optimizing storage, and automating picking and packing processes to increase efficiency and accuracy. With ShipHawk’s TMS and WMS, your business can conquer scaling challenges on Shopify and confidently manage higher order volumes without the growing pains.

Signs You’ve Outgrown Basic Shopify Shipping Tools

Shopify is a popular ecommerce platform for a good reason—it’s user friendly, customizable, and affordable. However, as your business grows, you might start to feel like Shopify’s built-in features alone are no longer enough to meet your needs. When this happens, it’s time to consider adding a more powerful solution to your software toolbox. 

Here’s when Shopify’s basic tools might no longer cut it:

• Fulfilling 50+ orders a day. At a volume of around 50 orders a day is when manual processes start to break down. The number of mistakes increases at an alarming rate, and your team spends more time on fulfillment than growth.
• Using multiple carriers. This allows you to choose the right shipment based on time, cost, and reliability. Automation helps you compare different rates across companies so you don’t lose sleep over finding the best deal.
• Shipping large items. This requires careful management of packaging and carrier choice. Manual adjustments to packaging or shipping methods can slow down the process, increase the risk of errors, and cost more.
• Struggling with delivery times. Without the right systems, you risk delays, customer dissatisfaction, and unnecessary manual work. ShipHawk streamlines the process for you.
• High customer service volume around shipping. Repetitive questions like “Where’s my order?” quickly overwhelm your support team. By automating tracking, customers can have real-time access to these kinds of questions.

Unlock End-to-End Efficiency for Your Shopify Business with ShipHawk

Once you’ve decided it’s time to level up your Shopify setup, the next battle is choosing the right tool. ShipHawk offers powerful features that directly address the growing pains of a scaling ecommerce business.

Here’s what sets ShipHawk apart: 

• Smarter In-Cart Experience – ShipHawk enables users to control the checkout shipping experience with intelligent rules. These automated rules eliminate guesswork, ensuring the right carrier is always chosen based on cost, speed, and service.
• Smart Packing + Rate Optimization – ShipHawk software knows exactly which box each item goes in, factoring in packaging optimization and real-time rate shopping. That means shipping costs are accurate and shown at checkout, without any of the guesswork.
• Fewer Vendors, More Efficiency – If your business already uses third-party cart optimization tools, ShipHawk can replace those with a native integration. This allows  you to manage fulfillment end-to-end without juggling multiple apps or vendors.
• Scale Without Headcount – Ship more orders with fewer people, thanks to seamless automation of shipping, returns, and tracking. Plus, this gives your team more time to focus on what really matters—growth.
• Better Insights – ShipHawk’s intuitive dashboards offer powerful analytics that help you improve your margins by identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing your shipping strategy.

Built to Adapt to Your Shopify Needs

While integrating with an ERP is the recommended approach, ShipHawk seamlessly integrates with Shopify on its own, offering flexibility whether your business is connected to an ERP system. If you are considering moving to an ERP system, now is the perfect time to implement ShipHawk. Our team can get you set up during your ERP transition, ensuring that your shipping needs are streamlined from day one. See a list of ERP systems ShipHawk integrates with here. 

Give your business the gift of end-to-end optimization by providing an integration with ShipHawk TMS and WMS. However, you can also choose to use just one—ShipHawk is flexible and built to adapt to your specific operational requirements.

Managing multiple stores on Shopify? No problem. ShipHawk can connect to all of them simultaneously, providing you with a smooth transition. ShipHawk is always up to date with Shopify's latest API updates, ready to support your business as it grows. 

Plus, if your business ever decides to switch eCommerce platforms or upgrade to Shopify Plus Platform, ShipHawk will continue to support you, guiding you through every step of your scalability journey.

Time to Ship Smarter

It’s exhausting trying to maintain accurate counts of inventory and manually printing labels for each order. These pain points only grow as your Shopify store scales. Delaying a smarter shipping strategy will cost precious time, money, and customer satisfaction in the long run. Let ShipHawk give you the boost you need to take your transportation and warehouse management to the next level. Schedule a demo today to see how ShipHawk can optimize your operations.