One of the biggest challenges when setting up an online store is choosing the shipping method to send products to your customers. The importance of this choice lies in the fact that a good choice can determine success or failure.

Correos de Chile

Correos de Chile is a state-owned company, the oldest and currently operating postal service and parcel delivery company. Services: * Express AM Package / Before noon the next business day. * Express Home Delivery Package / 1 to 2 business days. * Express Branch Pickup Package / 1 to 2 business days. It allows online tracking from the Correos de Chile website. Correos de Chile also allows the use of development APIs for website integration.

Starken

Starken was created as a marketing effort due to the number of complaints received by Tur Bus Cargo. It has more than 50 offices in Santiago and 150 offices in different regions of the country. Services * Next-day delivery for shipments from Santiago to Regions III through X. * 2-business-day delivery for shipments from Santiago to Region II. * 3-business-day delivery for shipments from Santiago to Regions XV and I. * 10-12 business-day delivery from Santiago to Regions XI and XII. Online tracking is available on the Starken website. Correos de Chile also allows the use of development APIs for website integration.

Chilexpress

A private Chilean company offering courier and express shipping services. Services Same-day: * 2-hour delivery: 2-hour delivery (Santiago province only). * Ultra-fast: by 11:00 AM (same-day delivery before 5:00 PM or next-business-day delivery before 9:30 AM). * AM/PM: Afternoon delivery, until 8:00 PM. Only in some municipalities of the Metropolitan Region. Next day: * Priority Overnight (until 9:30 AM. Only in the Metropolitan Region). * Overnight: Delivery the next business morning, before 11:00 AM. * Next Business Day (HBD): Delivery between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM of the next business day. Allows online tracking from the Chilexpress website. It also allows the use of development APIs for website integration.

New shipping companies

In addition to the above, with the expansion of the online market catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, several companies have emerged with shipping system ventures: Alas Express, Shipit, and Enviame; In these cases, they offer dropshipping, where they don\'t store the goods in their warehouses but act as an intermediary for the three aforementioned companies. The advantage offered by these new companies lies in the centralization of shipments, as well as the possibility of using APIs that facilitate the integration of different offices. While they earn their profits as intermediaries, prices for the customer usually don\'t increase, since they receive lower commissions from the shipping companies.

Key Factors

While the choice depends on the customer\'s style, it\'s important to consider that Chilexpress has been the pioneer in adapting to new technologies, offering the possibility of price calculators through the use of APIs. Newer companies have adapted to the demand by facilitating its use on independent websites. If you use WooCommerce, PrestaShop, or Magento, it\'s important to consider whether that company offers the module you intend to integrate. For the customer, the choice of shipping method is more important than the estimated waiting time or price, since it directly impacts their purchase. If you are going to use these tools, it is important to consider purchasing a printer to attach it to the package and make it easier for the person to remove the product.