Comparing Shipping Options in Descartes ShipRush Web to QuickBooks Shipping Manager

Descartes ShipRush Web

QuickBooks Shipping Manager

(part of QuickBooks Pro and Enterprise)

Cost

Please check Shiprush.com for the current pricing

Free (built-in to QuickBooks)

Batch / Bulk shipping

Yes

No

Order Manager functionality (prints packing lists with each label, direct integration with many e-commerce systems including shipping directly from e-commerce)

Yes

No

Works on Invoice, Sales Order, and Sales Receipt screens and records

Yes

Yes

Works on Purchase Order screens and records

Yes

No

Pulls address from most screens, if the address is not saved with the Customer record

NA

Yes

Descartes ShipRush Web integration for shipping history on the web (with easy Shipment lookup for offsite users)

Yes

No

Descartes ShipRush Web integration for easy lookup on the web of QuickBooks Invoices, Sales Orders, and Sales Receipts

Yes

No

Clipboard shipping for easy shipping from websites and emails

Yes

No

Integration with electronic scales

Yes

Yes

Supports Zebra EPL and ZPL thermal label printers

Yes (ZPL fully supported, supports EPL via workaround)

Yes

Thermal Label Doc Tab support - Basic Doc Tab

Yes

Yes

Thermal Label Doc Tab with Advanced Options (print logo, packing slip on doc tab, and other features)

Yes

No

Prints labels and paperwork to PDF (handy for drop shipping)

Yes

No

Multi-Parcel Shipments (MPS)

Yes

Yes

Return Service (e.g., electronic call tags)

Yes (FedEx, UPS, and USPS)

Yes (FedEx and UPS)

Return Service: Scan Based Returns (aka Pay on Use)

Yes

No

Can move shipment history database to another PC

NA, cloud based

Yes

Ship to international destinations

Yes

Yes

Prints international shipping paperwork; paperless export shipping

Yes

Yes

CWT (Hundredweight) shipping

Yes

No

LTL and Freight shipping

Yes

No

Bill shipments to consignee or third-party shipper account

Yes

Yes

Option for Automatic Return label printing

Yes

No

Bar code scanner support

Yes

No

Originate shipments from the USA, Canada, Europe, and other countries

Yes

No (U.S. only)

Post Back to QuickBooks Options

Configurable for any of the following:

• Save Tracking Number and Cost to the memo field

• Add Tracking Number as a line item without including the price

• Add tracking number as line item with price (which is added to the Invoice total)

• Update Invoice/Sales Order Ship Date, and "Other" field (for the Tracking Number)

Text line item with tracking number and cost.