Etsy partners with Shiprocket, announces domestic shipping labels for sellers in India
- Shipping labels help sellers in India provide a more consistent experience for buyers
- Sellers are eligible for Etsy’s Purchase Protection program in the rare instance something goes wrong with an order
National, 13 June, 2023: Etsy, the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, has partnered with Shiprocket, a leading ecommerce enablement platform, to launch its domestic shipping label service in India. This partnership provides the thousands of small and local sellers on Etsy in the country with a more convenient and seamless way to manage their shipping needs on the Etsy platform.
Since entering India in 2018, Etsy has been dedicated to empowering small businesses and strengthening communities across the country. By introducing domestic shipping labels with the help of Shiprocket, Etsy is further expanding its commitment to support and enable Indian sellers to reach a wider audience and grow their businesses.
With the launch of the domestic shipping label service in partnership with Shiprocket, Etsy sellers in India can now purchase shipping labels on Shiprocket through their Shop Manager/on the Etsy platform and have seamless access to carriers such as Delhivery, Blue Dart and many more at competitive prices. All labels have tracking IDs, so buyers can follow their order’s journey; tracking is automatically added to the order with no additional action required by the seller, making the process effortless. The labels help ensure an order’s eligibility for Etsy’s Purchase Protection program, which safeguards sellers if their eligible orders get lost or are damaged in transit. *
Pankaj Jathar, Vice President and Country Head India, Etsy, said, “At Etsy, we are focused on empowering small businesses with the tools they need to reach our global audience of more than 100 million buyers. We are happy to introduce domestic shipping labels for sellers in India, streamlining the shipping process and helping in providing more protection for sellers in India. This will also enhance the shopping experience for buyers as we continue to grow the Etsy business in India.
Saahil Goel, Co-founder and CEO, Shiprocket said, “At Shiprocket, we are committed to create a tech-friendly and inclusive ecosystem for domestic sellers and help them grow. Our objective through this partnership is to offer an effortless shipping experience to the vast network of Etsy sellers in India. By streamlining and enhancing their shipping requirements, our aim is to empower them to expand their customer base and effectively achieve their business goals.”
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About Etsy:
Etsy, Inc. operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect millions of passionate and creative buyers and sellers around the world. These marketplaces share a mission to “Keep Commerce Human,” and we’re committed to using the power of business and technology to strengthen communities and empower people. Our primary marketplace, Etsy.com, is the global destination for unique and creative goods. Buyers come to Etsy to be inspired and delighted by items that are crafted and curated by creative entrepreneurs. For sellers, we offer a range of tools and services that address key business needs.
Etsy, Inc.’s “House of Brands” portfolio also includes fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. Each Etsy, Inc. marketplace operates independently, while benefiting from shared expertise in product, marketing, technology, and customer support.
Etsy was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
About Shiprocket:
Shiprocket is India’s largest eCommerce enablement platform providing digital retailers an end-to-end customer experience platform. The platform creating an operating system for direct commerce enables shipping, fulfillment, customer communication and marketing tools as well as providers for SMEs, D2C retailers, and social commerce retailers in India. With 25+ courier partners on board, the brand permits pan-India as well as international shipping deliveries. Its shipping solutions are available across 24,000+ pin codes within India and 220+ countries and territories worldwide.
Launched in 2017, Shiprocket is on a mission to create a seamless logistics data platform that connects retailers, carriers, and consumers across national and international locations. Shiprocket provides a technology stack to help retailers integrate their shopping websites on Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Zoho, and others with the platform’s multi-carrier API to manage orders, prints, and shipping labels. It also avails tracking information from multiple providers including managing Cash on Delivery (COD) orders and payment reconciliation. Shiprocket also offers state-of-the-art fulfillment solutions with more than 45+ warehouses located across India. The technology stack provides a robust post-purchase experience to consumers resulting in higher engagement and lower RTO (failed deliveries).
Today, Shiprocket is the platform behind more than 270K sellers who generate a GMV of more than $3B annually. The platform delivers more than 220k shipments daily and is growing transactions 2.5-3X year on year.