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FedEx: Ship with Ground® Economy

Enable and ship using FedEx Ground® Economy

Updated December 13, 20251 min readShip Your Orders

FedEx Ground® Economy (formerly known as SmartPost) is a cost-efficient shipping option for small and medium sized businesses. In this article, we will cover how to configure and ship with FedEx Ground Economy in Postsale.

Before We Begin

  • You will need to know the 4-digit FedEx Hub ID code assigned to your FedEx account when it was configured for FedEx Ground Economy. Please reach out to your FedEx account executive if you are unsure which HUB ID to use.
    • For your convenience, we have listed the available FedEx Hubs at the end of this help article.
    • Only one HUB ID can be added per FedEx account in Postsale. If you need to use more than one HUB ID, add your FedEx account to Postsale multiple times and associate one HUB ID with each account instance.

Enable FedEx Ground Economy

Enable Ground Economy by adding your Hub ID to your FedEx account in Postsale. Here's how:

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Select Carrier Settings.

    Postsale settings is expanded and carrier settings option is highlighted.
  1. Select your FedEx account. Then, click the Edit button.

  2. Click Edit in the Account Details section.

  3. Enter the 4-digit code associated with your Hub ID into the FedEx Ground® Economy Hub ID field. Then, click Save.

Ship with FedEx Ground® Economy

  1. Search for and select the order in the Orders Grid.

  2. Verify that the shipment is selected in the Dock.

  1. Expand the Package section and ensure that the Package, Weight, and Dimensions are correct.

    The package section of the Dock is expanded.
  2. Expand Additional Details and select FedEx as the carrier. Then, select the Ground Economy service you wish to use from the Service drop-down menu.

    The additional details section is expanded and the correct FedEx Ground Economy service is being selected.
  3. Verify that all other shipment details are correct. Then, create your shipping label.

    The create label button is highlighted in the Dock.

Additional FedEx Ground® Economy Information