Best Sendle alternatives in 2026: compare carriers and switch

Sendle stopped accepting new parcel bookings through its dashboard and partner integrations on 11 January 2026. If Sendle was part of your shipping setup, check the status of unshipped orders and decide which carrier can cover those deliveries.

Quick answer: Choose a replacement carrier based on your shipping needs. Compare coverage, parcel limits, pickup or drop-off arrangements and rates for your own order mix. If you already have another carrier account, test that service before moving orders in bulk.

The goal is to give your team a working replacement and a backup for the next service interruption. This guide compares the options and shows how to change your shipping setup without losing track of orders or customer updates.

Table of contents

• What happened to Sendle?
• Which Sendle alternative fits your shipping setup?
  • Plug & play carrier alternatives (Sendle-style)
  • Beyond plug & play: expanding your carrier options
• How do you move orders from Sendle to another carrier?
• Why a multi-carrier setup matters
• How to futureproof fulfilment with Starshipit
• Check current Starshipit plans
• Choosing the next step

What happened to Sendle?

On January 11, 2026, Sendle announced it would stop accepting all new parcel bookings with immediate effect. This change applied across Sendle’s own dashboard as well as partner integrations and APIs. For retailers, the practical impact was immediate:

• New shipments could no longer be created
• Future pickups were cancelled
• Only parcels already collected remained in the delivery network

For Starshipit users, new Sendle bookings remain unavailable through the Sendle integration. Check the current integration notice before moving any remaining orders, and use another carrier for new labels.

This situation has also highlighted a broader issue many retailers are now grappling with – relying on a single carrier can leave very little room to respond when something changes unexpectedly.

Can I still book Sendle parcels through Starshipit?

No. Starshipit’s current Sendle integration notice says it cannot accept new parcel bookings. If your store still selects Sendle by default or through a rule, change that setting and test a replacement carrier before printing more labels.

Plug & play carrier alternatives (Sendle-style)

Australia Post MyPost Business and Aramex can be assessed as self-service carrier options in Starshipit. Check current account terms and local service availability before promising a handover or delivery time.

1. Australia Post MyPost Business

Best for: Broad domestic coverage and fast setup

Australia Post MyPost Business is one of the most popular alternatives for retailers needing a quick switch when Sendle is no longer available.

• Sign up online with a credit card — no setup fees
• No minimum volume requirements
• Strong coverage across metro, regional, and rural Australia
• Domestic and international delivery options
• Pricing tiers improve as your volume increases

2. Aramex (formerly Fastway)

Best for: Metro and suburban deliveries

Aramex may suit some metro and suburban routes, but the right fit depends on your origin, destinations, parcel dimensions and local collection arrangements. Check a sample of real orders and the current account terms before switching a batch.

Using Australia Post MyPost Business and Aramex together may give your team more coverage than relying on one carrier. Test the labels and tracking updates for each service before changing rules or checkout options.

Beyond plug & play: expanding your carrier options

You can also use the Sendle disruption as a prompt to broaden your carrier mix, not just to replace one courier, but to avoid being in the same position again.

In addition to plug & play options like Australia Post MyPost Business and Aramex, Starshipit integrates natively with a wide range of carriers commonly used by Australian retailers, including:

These carriers typically require you to have an account set up directly, but once connected to Starshipit, they can all be managed from the same fulfilment workflow. For retailers, this means you can:

• Choose different carriers for different delivery needs
• Switch between carriers without changing how you fulfil orders
• Balance cost, speed, and coverage more effectively
• Reduce risk if one carrier becomes unavailable

Rather than replacing one dependency with another, this approach gives you flexibility built into your shipping setup.

How do you move orders from Sendle to another carrier?

1. Find affected orders. Separate parcels already collected from orders that still need a label or pickup. Check whether customers have already received a Sendle tracking link.
2. Choose and connect a replacement. Check coverage, parcel limits, pickup or drop-off arrangements, rates and account requirements for the orders you need to send.
3. Update shipping defaults and rules. Remove Sendle from your active carrier choices and review checkout options, default services and automation rules that still select it.
4. Test one order. Create a replacement label, print it, check the address and barcode, and confirm the tracking link and customer notification show the new carrier.
5. Move the remaining unshipped orders. Deal with unused labels and cancelled pickups according to the relevant carrier process. Tell affected customers if their delivery method or expected arrival has changed.
6. Keep a backup ready. Document which carrier to use when your first choice cannot take a parcel or service a destination.

A multi-carrier setup gives your team options, but changing carriers still takes checks. Review affected orders and rules before assuming they have been rerouted.

Why a multi-carrier setup matters now more than ever

The Sendle disruption has highlighted something many retailers only discover the hard way: single-carrier shipping leaves very little room to adapt when something changes.

Carrier interruptions don’t always come with a warning. When your fulfilment process depends on one provider, even a short disruption can bring shipping to a halt. A multi-carrier setup reduces how much risk sits in your shipping operation.

By using a multi-carrier shipping automation platform like Starshipit, you gain:

• Choose another carrier for an order when the original service is unavailable
• Review and update assignment rules rather than assuming every shipment will reroute automatically
• Manage orders and carrier workflows from one dashboard

Check current Starshipit plans

Your Starshipit plan should fit your monthly label volume, the carrier connections you need and the level of automation your team uses. Check the current pricing page for plan names, allowances and prices before making a decision.

Choosing the next step

Start with a carrier that can take your next batch of orders, then test labels, tracking and customer notifications before moving the rest. Once shipping is steady, add a backup service that covers the routes or parcel types your first choice cannot.

The useful outcome is a setup your team understands: which carrier to use, when to switch and how to keep customers informed when plans change.