02 February 2026
7 trends you can’t ignore from the 2026 eCommerce Report
Explore online shopping trends from the Australia Post eCommerce Report, plus practical takeaways you can use to drive growth now
Find out about the shipping platforms that connect with MyPost Business to automate your delivery processes.
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Video: The Australia Post logo sits at the top of a red screen. A brunette woman sits under the text, "eCommerce Jargon Busters: Shipping Platform."
Audio: Woman: Shipping platform is a diving board on a cruise. A dangerous cruise.
Video: The woman grins widely, then reads from a card that has an Australia Post logo on the back. Later, the text she's reading is typed onto a red background.
Audio: Woman: A shipping platform is software that helps you manage eCommerce deliveries. A shipping platform can help you print shipping labels, and turn manual tasks into automations.
Video: The woman gestures with her hand and shakes her head.
Audio: Woman: I've been handwriting all my labels, and I don't need to anymore.
Video: Before a red background a microphone hovers over a stool. An Australia Post card lies on the stool. Text reads, “eCommerce Jargon Busters. [Jah-gawn bust-uhz] noun + plural noun.”
The Australia Post logo appears just above the stool.
What is a shipping platform?
A shipping platform is software that streamlines the way you manage eCommerce deliveries.
The shipping platform connects with your systems – including your online shop and MyPost Business – so that orders and deliveries are managed in one place.
Examples of shipping platforms include ShipStation, Starshipit, ReadyToShip, Shippit and many more.
Why use a shipping platform for eCommerce?
A shipping platform is a powerful time-saving tool for eCommerce businesses, which can help you to:
- Compare the prices of delivery providers
- Generate, print and pay for your shipping labels
- Automate tasks that used to be done manually
Does Australia Post help you access shipping platforms for eCommerce?
We partner with many shipping platforms, so you can choose one that’s a good fit with your business needs.
Here’s a full list of the shipping platforms we partner with.
How can you start using a shipping platform?
To connect MyPost Business with one of our shipping platform partners, follow these steps.
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