Rate Shopping

How OrbisCommerce compares carrier rates in real time.

How rate shopping works

When you enter a shipment's origin, destination, and package details, OrbisCommerce queries all connected carriers simultaneously and returns live rates ranked by price and transit time.

Available carriers on the US–Turkey corridor

CarrierServiceTransit Time
DHL ExpressExpress Worldwide3–5 business days
UPSWorldwide Expedited4–6 business days
USPSFirst-Class Package International7–14 business days
PTT KargoInternational Economy10–21 business days

Filtering rates

Use the filters on the rate results page to narrow by:

  • Transit time — e.g. only show services under 5 days
  • Carrier — compare within a single carrier's service levels
  • Price — set a maximum budget per label

Why rates differ from the carrier's website

OrbisCommerce negotiates volume discounts with carriers, so rates shown are typically 15–40% lower than retail prices on carrier websites.

Rate guarantees

Rates are locked at the time of label generation. If a carrier adjusts fees (fuel surcharges, dimensional weight recalculation) after the label is printed, OrbisCommerce absorbs the difference on pre-paid labels.

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