GlobalPost
GlobalPost is an SMB-focused parcel shipping carrier operating within the Auctane portfolio, offering tiered international and domestic shipping services across 15 US hubs, 200+ platform integrations, and 50K+ merchants worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersRoswell, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What GlobalPost does
GlobalPost is a parcel shipping carrier purpose-built for small and mid-sized merchants (SMBs), operating as a subsidiary within the Auctane portfolio alongside ShipStation, Stamps.com, Endicia, and ShipWorks. Headquartered in Austin, Texas at 4301 Bull Creek Rd, GlobalPost offers a tiered international shipping product stack (Economy, Standard, Plus, Plus-Duties & Taxes Included, Flat Rate) plus domestic Edge and Parcel Select services, supplemented by programs such as SmartSaver (rate-discount optimization), USPS Canada DDP, and the recently launched Global Direct Entry program that enables international shippers to access USPS domestic delivery. The platform is integrated with over 200 shipping and e-commerce systems, including the Auctane-owned suite plus third-party platforms such as ShippingEasy and Metapack, and operates a 15-hub domestic sortation network with USPS last-mile handoff.
The company's underlying technology is workflow-oriented rather than AI-centric: an HS Classification Tool assists with customs commodity-code assignment, while SmartSaver automates rate-shopping across service tiers. GlobalPost monetizes on a per-shipment transaction basis, with published pricing spanning roughly $4.77 to $27.95+ per shipment depending on service level, weight, and destination; the Plus-DDP tier captures margin from duties-and-taxes inclusion, and Flat Rate (rebranded from GlobalPost Go) targets predictable-cost use cases. Customer acquisition flows primarily through platform integrations — particularly the captive Auctane ecosystem — supplemented by direct SMB sign-up. To date GlobalPost has delivered 60M+ shipments for 50K+ merchants globally, though with only 11-50 employees it operates as a relatively lean operation that derives significant leverage from its parent company's shared infrastructure, sales motion, and engineering resources.
GlobalPost firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GlobalPost
- Legal name
- GlobalPost (operated by Auctane Inc.)
- Website
- https://goglobalpost.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- GlobalPost is an SMB-focused parcel shipping carrier operating within the Auctane portfolio, offering tiered international and domestic shipping services across 15 US hubs, 200+ platform integrations, and 50K+ merchants worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GlobalPost industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cross-border parcel shipping and logistics services
- NAICS
- Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDP/Delivered Duty Paid) (TLAAANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDU/Delivered At Place—Duties Unpaid) (TLAAANAE), Cross-Border Duty/Tax & Landed Cost Calculation/Collection (TLACAKAK), Marketplace & Merchant Cross-Border Enablement (Platform Logistics) (TLACAKAI)
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Where GlobalPost is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Roswell
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
GlobalPost business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- International Shipping Services: GlobalPost charges merchants per shipment based on package weight, destination country, and selected service level (Economy, Standard, Plus, Flat Rate). Pricing varies by service tier with rates starting at $14.32 for Plus service to $27.95 for Flat Rate. Additional revenue comes from optional parcel coverage upgrades and dimensional weight surcharges.
- Domestic Shipping Services: Revenue from domestic ground shipping services including GlobalPost Edge ($4.77 starting for 1 lb) and Parcel Select. These services leverage USPS networks for last-mile delivery with no residential, fuel, or Saturday surcharges.
- SmartSaver Consolidation Program: Volume-based program offering up to 30% savings for merchants shipping 5+ international packages daily through shipment consolidation. Additional revenue from pickup fees and premium consolidation options.
- Duty and Tax Collection: GlobalPost collects and remits duties and taxes on behalf of merchants using DDP services. Revenue includes administration fees related to duty/tax collection and currency conversion adjustments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Economy International - Budget option for lightweight shipments to 220+ countries |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard International - Mid-tier service with door-to-door tracking to 220+ countries |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Plus International - Premium DDP service to 30+ countries with prepaid duties |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Plus - Duties & Taxes Included - Fixed DDP pricing at label creation |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Flat Rate (formerly Go) - Simple flat-rate DDP to 5 countries |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Edge Domestic - Cost-effective U.S. ground shipping |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Parcel Select - High-volume domestic ground service via USPS |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | USPS Canada DDP - Add-on duty prepayment for USPS international services |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels6 records
GlobalPost product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GlobalPost is a parcel carrier that ships international and domestic packages for small and mid-sized e-commerce merchants, delivering to 220+ countries through five international service tiers (Economy, Standard, Plus, Plus - Duties & Taxes Included, Flat Rate) and two domestic services (Edge, Parcel Select). The company operates 15 U.S. processing hubs where customs forms are prepared and applied automatically, and integrates its label generation and tracking into 200+ shipping platforms including ShipStation, Stamps.com, Endicia, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks, and Metapack, plus a direct API. Pricing is per-shipment, starting at $14.32 for international Plus and $4.77 for domestic Edge.
Product overview
GlobalPost is a comprehensive logistics platform offering both international and domestic shipping solutions as part of the Auctane family. The international portfolio includes five service tiers: Economy (cost-efficient, DDU), Standard (door-to-door tracking, DDU), Plus (DDP with duties prepaid), Plus – Duties & Taxes Included (guaranteed upfront pricing), and Flat Rate (flat-rate DDP). Domestic services include Edge (ground shipping) and Parcel Select (USPS last-mile). The SmartSaver consolidation program enables high-volume merchants to save up to 30%, while Global Direct Entry allows international sellers to access USPS domestic services. The platform integrates with 200+ shipping applications including ShipStation, Stamps.com, and offers API access for developers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SmartSaver: Consolidation program for high-volume merchants shipping 5+ daily international packages, offering up to 30% savings through bundled container shipping.
- Global Direct Entry
- USPS Canada DDP
Products and services
- GlobalPost Economy Cost-efficient international shipping service for parcels up to 4.4 lbs to 220+ countries with 10-14 day transit time, door-to-country tracking, and duties/taxes paid by buyer (DDU). Starts at $14.77 for a 0.5 lb package. No free parcel coverage.
- GlobalPost Standard Reliable international shipping service for parcels up to 70 lbs to 220+ countries with 6-10 day transit time, door-to-door tracking, and up to $100 in coverage. Duties and taxes paid by buyer (DDU). Starts at $15.02 for a 0.5 lb package.
- GlobalPost Plus International Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping service for parcels up to 66 lbs to 30+ countries including Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and European countries. 5-8 day transit, up to $200 coverage, seller prepays duties and taxes. Starts at $14.32 for a 0.5 lb package.
- GlobalPost Plus - Duties & Taxes Included International DDP shipping service with guaranteed upfront duties and taxes price at label creation and no post-shipment adjustments. Available for U.S. shipments to 28+ countries including Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Netherlands. Same base rate as Plus ($14.32 for 0.5 lb).
- GlobalPost Flat Rate (formerly Go) Flat-rate DDP shipping service to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Mexico for packages up to 2 lbs. All taxes and duties included in the $27.95 flat rate with door-to-door tracking.
- GlobalPost Edge Domestic U.S. ground shipping service with 3-6 day transit time, full door-to-door tracking, coverage up to $200, and packages up to 25 lbs. No residential, fuel, or Saturday surcharges. Starts at $4.77 for a 1 lb package. Requires 50+ daily shipments.
- GlobalPost Parcel Select Cost-effective domestic ground shipping service leveraging USPS for last-mile delivery with 3-6 day transit time, 100% U.S. coverage, and packages up to 20 lbs. No residential, fuel, or Saturday surcharges. Requires 300+ daily shipments.
- SmartSaver Volume consolidation program offering up to 30% savings for merchants shipping 5+ international packages daily through bundled container shipping. Includes SmartSaver Ship-In, Pickup, and Drop-Off consolidation options with containers up to 70 lbs.
- Global Direct Entry Cross-border shipping solution enabling international sellers in Canada, Mexico, China, and Europe to generate USPS-compliant labels at origin and inject packages directly into the USPS domestic network for 2-5 day U.S. delivery.
- USPS Canada DDP Delivered Duty Paid add-on for USPS international services (First-Class Package International, Priority Mail International, Priority Mail Express International) to Canada. Flat $9.95 fee covers all duties and taxes up to $200 per shipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 30% savings for merchants shipping 5+ international packages daily through SmartSaver consolidation
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Companies that use GlobalPost
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
GlobalPost technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature6 records
GlobalPost partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- ShipStationcoreShipStation is the largest international carrier platform for GlobalPost. GlobalPost is integrated as a shipping carrier option within ShipStation's shipping management platform, enabling merchants to generate labels and track shipments directly through ShipStation.
- Stamps.comcoreGlobalPost is offered as an international shipping option for Stamps.com customers, simplifying mailing and shipping for businesses and organizations of any size.
- EndiciacoreGlobalPost available through Endicia's user-friendly label printing solutions, providing simple shipping label generation for merchants.
- ShippingEasycoreGlobalPost integrated into ShippingEasy's shipping software platform designed for new and growing ecommerce businesses, offering international shipping capabilities.
- MetapackmajorGlobalPost available through Metapack's delivery management platform targeting enterprise businesses, expanding GlobalPost's reach into the enterprise segment.
- ShipWorkscoreGlobalPost is available through ShipWorks shipping software as one of the integrated carrier options for merchants.
- USPS (United States Postal Service)coreGlobalPost leverages USPS networks for domestic last-mile delivery and international shipment processing. Packages are transported to destination countries through USPS international services and foreign postal operators.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GlobalPost competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- UPS eCommerce / i-Parcel: i-Parcel (now part of UPS eCommerce Solutions) provides cross-border shipping services to merchants via postal injection in destination countries. It directly competes with GlobalPost's model of using foreign postal networks for SMB merchant cross-border parcels, with the added backing of UPS's global logistics network.
- DHL eCommerce: DHL eCommerce is Deutsche Post DHL's cross-border e-commerce parcel division offering international shipping services, returns, and DDP options to merchants. It serves the same SMB and mid-market e-commerce segment as GlobalPost but with broader brand recognition and direct injection into DHL's owned network.
- Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce: Pitney Bowes' Global Ecommerce division offers cross-border parcel services, DDP/DDU options, and shipping technology targeting SMB and enterprise merchants. It overlaps directly with GlobalPost's merchant cross-border enablement, while operating as part of a much larger shipping and mailing conglomerate.
Others
- Shippo: Shippo is a multi-carrier shipping platform for SMB e-commerce merchants offering rate shopping, label generation, and tracking across USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. It serves the same SMB shipping-software customer base as Auctane's ShipStation and competes indirectly for the cross-border parcel demand GlobalPost services.
- EasyPost: EasyPost is a shipping API aggregator that connects merchants and platforms (including ShipStation) with multiple carriers, including GlobalPost itself. It is comparable as an adjacent shipping infrastructure provider serving the same merchant ecosystem, though it does not operate its own parcel network.
- ShipBob: ShipBob is an e-commerce fulfillment and shipping platform that aggregates parcel shipping for SMB and mid-market merchants, including international shipping via partner carriers. It overlaps with GlobalPost as an adjacent fulfillment + shipping provider serving the same SMB merchant segment.
Direct peers
- Asendia: Asendia is a cross-border e-commerce parcel shipping company jointly owned by La Poste and Swiss Post, operating through postal networks to deliver parcels internationally. It mirrors GlobalPost's model of using foreign postal operators for last-mile delivery while targeting SMB and mid-market e-commerce merchants.
- Easyship: Easyship is a multi-carrier cross-border shipping platform for e-commerce merchants offering DDP/DDU options, automated customs documentation, and integrations with major ecommerce platforms. It competes head-to-head with GlobalPost on the same SMB merchant segment with comparable feature sets (duties calculator, HS lookup, courier aggregation).
- Flow Commerce: Flow Commerce is a cross-border commerce platform providing DDP checkout, landed-cost calculation, and merchant cross-border fulfillment. It is comparable to GlobalPost's Plus – Duties & Taxes Included product line and competes in the same merchant-enablement layer for cross-border transactions.
- APC Postal Logistics: APC Postal Logistics specializes in international parcel and mail services leveraging postal infrastructure for cross-border e-commerce. Like GlobalPost, APC aggregates shipments from SMB merchants and injects them into postal networks for delivery to 200+ countries.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about GlobalPost
What does GlobalPost do?
GlobalPost is a parcel carrier that ships international and domestic packages for small and mid-sized e-commerce merchants, delivering to 220+ countries through five international service tiers (Economy, Standard, Plus, Plus - Duties & Taxes Included, Flat Rate) and two domestic services (Edge, Parcel Select). The company operates 15 U.S. processing hubs where customs forms are prepared and applied automatically, and integrates its label generation and tracking into 200+ shipping platforms including ShipStation, Stamps.com, Endicia, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks, and Metapack, plus a direct API. Pricing is per-shipment, starting at $14.32 for international Plus and $4.77 for domestic Edge.
Is GlobalPost a public or private company?
GlobalPost is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was GlobalPost founded?
GlobalPost was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is GlobalPost based?
GlobalPost is headquartered in Roswell, United States, in the North America region.
How does GlobalPost make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. International Shipping Services are the primary driver. The others are domestic Shipping Services, smartSaver Consolidation Program and duty and Tax Collection.
Who are GlobalPost's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are UPS eCommerce / i-Parcel, DHL eCommerce and Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce. Others are Shippo, EasyPost and ShipBob. Direct peers are Asendia, Easyship, Flow Commerce and APC Postal Logistics.
Does GlobalPost have an API?
Yes. GlobalPost offers API integration through the ShipStation API for shipping label creation, tracking, and logistics management. The API enables developers to generate USPS-compliant Global Direct Entry labels, access shipping rates, and integrate GlobalPost services into existing platforms. Additional API access is available through the GlobalPost API directly for GDE label generation. Developer documentation is at dev.goglobalpost.com.
What industry is GlobalPost in?
GlobalPost's product category is Cross-border parcel shipping and logistics services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAAANAD, Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDP/Delivered Duty Paid), with a secondary code of TLAAANAE, Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDU/Delivered At Place—Duties Unpaid). Its NAICS code is 492110.