Delivery and LogisticsPurpose
1.2. Instantly generate and attach shipping labels for domestic or international orders.
1.3. Synchronize order information, carrier rates, and tracking data across inventory, storefront, and customer communications.
1.4. Reduce human error, save labor, and improve customer satisfaction with transparent tracking updates.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Inventory threshold is met, prompting a restock shipment.
2.3. Updated customer shipping details are received or modified.
2.4. Order channel (website or marketplace) posts a new paid invoice.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: 'Create Shipment' API — configure shipment details including address and package info; auto-select 'Get Rates' to retrieve carrier options.
3.2. EasyPost
• Feature/Setting: 'POST /shipments' endpoint; configure real-time carrier rate selection and auto-generate label via 'POST /labels'.
3.3. Stamps.com
• Feature/Setting: 'CreateIndicium' function for label creation; map order details to Stamps.com address fields.
3.4. FedEx Web Services
• Feature/Setting: 'rateAvailableServices' and 'processShipment' APIs for rate comparison and label retrieval.
3.5. UPS Developer Kit
• Feature/Setting: 'Rate' and 'Ship' APIs; configure with order data to get rates, then generate printable label.
3.6. DHL Express XML API
• Feature/Setting: 'GetQuote' and 'ShipmentRequest'; select preferred service and execute label print job in workflow.
3.7. USPS Web Tools
• Feature/Setting: 'RateV4' and 'eVS Label API'; invoke for rate comparison and label generation.
3.8. Shopify API
• Feature/Setting: 'Order Fulfillment' webhook, 'FulfillmentService' to select carrier and push tracking + label.
3.9. WooCommerce REST API
• Feature/Setting: 'Order Updated' trigger; hook to print label plugin or external carrier service.
3.10. Magento (Adobe Commerce)
• Feature/Setting: 'SalesOrderShipmentCreate' and carrier service extension; automate hand-off to shipping provider.
3.11. Ordoro
• Feature/Setting: 'POST /orders' and automated workflow for multi-channel label/fulfillment.
3.12. ShipStation API
• Feature/Setting: 'Create Label for Shipment'; configure store connection, order triggers, label auto-print.
3.13. FarApp
• Feature/Setting: 'Shipping Integration'; map order and shipping fields to preferred carrier and trigger label print.
3.14. Amazon Marketplace Web Service
• Feature/Setting: 'CreateShipment' API; configure to sync FBM order, carrier selection, and label generation.
3.15. Linnworks
• Feature/Setting: 'Order Processed' trigger; apply shipping rules and automatically print or email shipping label.
3.16. Brightpearl
• Feature/Setting: 'Order Fulfilled' webhook; auto-calculate shipment, apply carrier profile, output label.
3.17. AfterShip API
• Feature/Setting: 'Create Tracking' and label sync for multi-carrier workflow.
3.18. MetaPack (now Auctane)
• Feature/Setting: 'Shipping API' endpoint; set rules for service selection and batch label creation.
3.19. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: 'HTTP Request' to carrier APIs, conditionally parse response, push label PDF to email or cloud.
3.20. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: 'Webhook' or eCommerce app trigger; sequence actions to initiate carrier rate check, label print, and notification.
3.21. NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: 'Shipping Integration Connector' script deploys real-time carrier rate selection and auto-label generation.
3.22. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: 'Delivery Carrier' module automation for carrier selection, batch label downloads, status update.
Benefits
4.2. Ensures shipping method fits customer and business prioritizations (cost, speed, carrier).
4.3. Reduces mis-shipments or wrong labels, improving compliance and customer service.
4.4. Provides real-time tracking and auto-updates for customers.
4.5. Supports scaling in volume without increasing manual workload.