Setting Up Carriers
Shipping in Iraca works out of the box — there's nothing to install and no carrier account to create. This article explains how labels and rates work, and what you'll see in Shipping → Settings.
Shipping is built in
Iraca buys postage for you through its own shipping account, so you get discounted rates from USPS, UPS, and other carriers without signing up anywhere or pasting in an API key.
To start buying labels, all you need is:
- A ship-from address and package defaults — saved as a shipping preset.
- A confirmed order to ship.
That's it. Open an order, pick a rate, and your label is ready to print.
Heads up: Earlier versions of Iraca asked you to paste an EasyPost API key into Shipping Settings. That field is gone — shipping is now handled by the Iraca platform, so you no longer manage a key of your own.
How label pricing works
When you request rates for an order, Iraca shows you the live carrier rates with Iraca's shipping markup already applied. The price you see is the price you pay — there are no surprise fees at purchase time.
Your markup is set by Iraca based on your plan and billing arrangement. If you've agreed to a custom rate, your account will reflect it automatically. You don't need to configure anything.
What you can still customize
The Shipping → Settings page lets you manage everything that's specific to your business:
- From addresses & package defaults — your shipping presets.
- Packing slips — paper size, a footer message, and whether to hide prices, with optional per-marketplace overrides.
Bringing your own carrier accounts
Want to ship on your own negotiated carrier rates instead of Iraca's? You can connect your own UPS, FedEx, USPS, or EasyPost account — when you ship on one of them, Iraca adds no markup. See Bring Your Own Carrier Accounts. If you'd rather keep things simple, every workspace ships on Iraca's built-in rates with no setup.
Next steps
- Create a shipping preset so your ship-from address and package sizes are ready (open Shipping → Settings → From Addresses & Package Defaults).
- Understand shipping billing — how your wallet or per-label charges work.