Online shoppers love having multiple shipping options. For a growing number of omnichannel retailers, offering store pickup makes complete sense. It’s faster, safer, and a lot cheaper than delivering to someone’s front porch.

But most store pickup solutions are limited in what they offer. They don’t let you charge for shipping. They only work with a handful of carriers. And they certainly don’t support complex or restricted products, such as Lithium batteries, LTL freight, or high-end goods like expensive jewellery.

That’s why we created something better.

Meet Ship to Store by ShipperHQ

Ship to Store makes it easy to offer local pickup options at checkout. You can show accurate shipping rates for your stores, FFLs, carrier terminals, or third-party pickup locations.

Whether you’re handling restricted goods, oversized items, or high-value inventory, this feature gives you the flexibility to offer secure, affordable pickup options at checkout – without the limitations of legacy shipping tools.

Why Make Ship to Store Part of Your Checkout?

Because it solves the kind of shipping problems that cost you time, money, and customers. Here’s what it helps you do:

• Cut your shipping costs: Home delivery gets expensive – especially with bulky or restricted items. Quoting accurate rates to pickup locations helps you avoid residential surcharges and liftgate fees.
• Prevent porch piracy and fraud: Doorstep deliveries aren’t always safe. Offer secure handoffs with ID checks and reduce those costly “missing package” claims.
• Stay compliant with shipping rules: If you’re selling age-restricted or regulated goods, you can easily route orders to FFLs or approved pickup points – while enforcing carrier and region-specific rules.
• Bring more customers into your stores: Turn order fulfillment into a traffic driver for stores. Sending orders to your retail locations for local pickup gives customers more options and reasons to walk in and shop with you.

Stop Losing Money on Store Pickup

Most shipping solutions treat store pickup like an afterthought. We built ours to match how eCommerce retailers actually operate.

With ShipperHQ’s Ship to Store, you can:

• Charge Real Shipping Costs at checkout for pickup options (no more losing money on flat pricing).
• Show Live Rates from 50+ Carriers, including LTL Freight and regional carriers.
• Control Pickup Logic by region, product type, shipping method, or customer location.
• Display up to 5 Pickup Locations per customer with options to sort by proximity.
• Prevent Fraud & Theft with ID verification and no porch drops.
• Ensure Compliance for restricted or age-gated products.

Who Can Benefit from Adding Pickup Options?

Shipping to a store is a smart way to lower costs, offer better customer service, and meet unique fulfillment needs. Here are some merchant types who can benefit from it.

Multi-Store Retailers

Route online orders to your own locations while charging live or table rates. It helps you reduce last-mile delivery costs and brings more customers into your stores – boosting foot traffic and the chance for additional sales.

Regulated Goods Merchants

Selling products that require ID or age checks? Ship directly to FFLs or verified pickup points and stay compliant without adding complexity to your checkout process.

Luxury and High-Value Retailers

Keep high-ticket items safe by avoiding home delivery altogether. In-store pickup reduces theft and fraud while giving you the assurance that every order ends up in the right hands.

Merchants Shipping Large or Bulky Items

LTL deliveries to residential addresses can be expensive. Offering pickup at carrier terminals or stores helps avoid liftgate surcharges and cuts down your shipping costs.

Get Started in Just a Few Steps

Setting up Ship to Store on ShipperHQ is simple. Follow these quick steps to get started.

1. Start a Free Trial

Sign up for a 15-day free trial of ShipperHQ’s Advanced or Enterprise plan and connect your eCommerce store.

2. Add Your Carrier

Choose a live or table rate carrier, assign your pickup locations, and set up shipping methods.

3. Customize Your Rules

Control how and when pickup appears – set distance limits, location count, and method preferences.

4. Test Before You Launch

Use our Test Your Rates tool on the dashboard to preview your setup and make sure everything looks right before going live.

5. Simplify Your Fulfillment

After checkout, we’ll update the shipping address to the pickup location so you can print the label and ship.

Ship Smarter with Ship to Store

If you’re still guessing what to charge for store pickup or missing out on safer, more reliable delivery options, it’s time for a change. The Ship to Store feature gives you the control and accuracy you need to cut shipping costs, reduce fraud, and make your checkout more customer-friendly.

Create the perfect shipping and checkout experience that your customers will love. 

Start your free 15-day ShipperHQ trial today to stay compliant, reduce fraud, and give your customers more delivery options.